[ad_1] By Michael Erman and Julie Steenhuysen (Reuters) – Pfizer Inc The experimental COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective based on the results of the initial trial, the drugmaker said Monday, a major victory in the war against a virus that has killed more than a million people and …
Read More »Apple’s new Macs could revive the PC chip war, analysts say
[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO: Apple is expected to introduce new Mac computers with its own internal processor chips on Tuesday (Nov. 10), a move that could reignite a race to control the desktop and laptop chip market and benefit gamers like Qualcomm. The market has been dominated by Intel and Advanced …
Read More »Singapore’s Covid-19 Test Kit First in World to Gain US Approval, Singapore News
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A kit that detects whether someone has antibodies that neutralize the coronavirus, invented by local researchers, has become the first of its kind to receive clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). On Friday (November 6), the FDA said on its website that it had …
Read More »Pfizer Says Covid-19 Vaccine 90% Effective in Phase 3 Trial, Europe News & Top Stories
[ad_1] PARIS (AFP, BLOOMBERG) – A vaccine developed jointly by Pfizer and BioNTech was 90 percent effective in preventing Covid-19 infections in ongoing phase 3 trials, the companies announced on Monday (November 9). Protection in patients was achieved seven days after the second of two doses and 28 days after …
Read More »China postpones sending congratulations in US elections
[ad_1] BEIJING: China said on Monday (Nov 9) that it took note of Joe Biden’s declaration of victory in the US presidential election, but does not send any congratulatory messages. Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said that the outcome of the elections would be determined in accordance with US laws …
Read More »The Singapore team’s Covid-19 Neutralizing Antibody Test Kit is the first to gain US FDA approval, Health News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A kit that detects whether someone has antibodies that neutralize the coronavirus, invented by local researchers, has become the first of its kind to receive clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). On Friday (November 6), the FDA said on its website that it had …
Read More »Ant Group’s Stagnant IPO Cuts Its Value By $ 188 Billion, Banking News & Top Stories
[ad_1] HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) – China’s move to halt Ant Group’s massive stock debut could reduce the fintech giant’s value by as much as $ 140 billion (Singapore $ 188 billion), according to revised analyst estimates. . New regulations that could force Ant to raise more capital to back the …
Read More »Coronavirus: Malaysia’s Movement Restrictions Affect Southeast Asian Weddings, Exam Plans, News & News
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA / GEORGE TOWN (THE STAR / ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Malaysia’s move to expand its movement restrictions to nine states on Monday (Nov 9) due to a surge in coronavirus cases has taken many by surprise and It has upset the plans of people preparing for weddings. …
Read More »Biden’s victory opens the door to better predictability in US-China relations: Chinese state media
[ad_1] SHANGHAI: Chinese state media took an optimistic tone Monday in editorials reacting to Democrat Joe Biden’s victory in the US presidential election, saying that relations could be restored to a state of greater predictability and that trade could begin. . While acknowledging that the United States is unlikely to …
Read More »Asia hopes Biden will highlight diplomacy, Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] As messages of congratulations for US President-elect Joe Biden pour in from around the world, politicians in one country have remained remarkably silent. China’s leaders refrained from commenting on the US election results, with Chinese state media largely reporting only the news of Biden’s victory. But the Global Times, …
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