[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Twenty-five cases of a variant of the COVID-19 virus originally reported by the UK have been detected in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Friday (January 29). In an email response to the CNA’s inquiries, the Health Ministry said that of the 25 cases of variant …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported a record 5,725 new COVID-19 cases on Friday (Jan 29) as the country nears the end of its most recent motion control order (MCO). The figure reported on Friday was a sharp rise from the country’s previous daily high of 4,275 on January 23. Ad …
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[ad_1] BEIJING: China said on Friday (January 29) that it would not recognize the British National Overseas (BNO) passport as a valid travel document or identification as of January 31. The announcement comes as Britain prepares to open its doors to millions more residents of the former colony, following a …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia cannot afford another total lockdown as it will be “very detrimental” to the country’s economy, said Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. Speaking to CNA in an exclusive interview, he said that the current nationwide Movement Control Order (MCO) that has been enforced in all …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Two food and beverage (F&B) operators will be charged next Tuesday (February 2) for allegedly violating safe management measures, one of them while continuing to operate despite being ordered to shut down for multiple violations previously. . They were among the 12 sanctioned food and drink establishments, …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong received his second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at Singapore General Hospital on Friday morning (January 29), completing his vaccination regimen. Head nurse Fatimah Mohd Shah, 41, who administered the first dose to Mr. Lee on January 8, did it again with …
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[ad_1] PARIS: COVID-19 may damage sperm quality and reduce fertility in men, according to a new study based on experimental evidence. The viral disease, which has spread around the world and claimed nearly 2.2 million lives, can lead to increased sperm death, inflammation and so-called oxidative stress, researchers reported Friday …
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[ad_1] NEW YORK: An army of retail investors that has beaten Wall Street professionals in recent days took a hit on Thursday (Jan 28), after online brokerages, including Robinhood Markets, restricted trading on GameStop and other stocks that had skyrocketed this week. Retail investors, celebrities and policymakers condemned the restrictions. …
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[ad_1] CHICAGO: Novavax said Thursday (Jan 28) that its coronavirus vaccine was 89.3 percent effective at preventing COVID-19 in a UK trial, and was almost as effective at protecting against the most highly contagious variant first discovered in the UK. , according to a preliminary analysis. A mid-stage trial of …
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[ad_1] REUTERS: An army of retail investors that has beaten Wall Street professionals in recent days took a hit Thursday after online brokerages Robinhood Markets Inc and Interactive Brokers restricted trading in GameStop and other company-favorite stocks. social networks that had exploded. this week. Shares of retail favorites, including GameStop …
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