Depression cases higher among B40 group
This article is in conjunction with World Health Day which falls on April 7 every year. KUALA LUMPUR (April 7):…
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Japan sees earliest cherry blossoms on record as climate warms
Japan’s cherry trees are reaching full bloom in record time this year, the national weather agency has said, linking the…
Google Maps to show more eco-friendly routes
Google on Tuesday said it will start showing users of its free Maps navigation service travel routes less damaging to…
Pfizer-BioNTech Covid shot neutralises Brazilian strain in lab
The Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE showed a high ability to neutralise coronavirus strains first detected in…
Space-starved Singapore builds floating solar farms in climate fight
Thousands of panels glinting in the sun stretch into the sea off Singapore, part of the land-scarce city-state’s push to…
US approves Pfizer vaccine storage at normal freezer temperature
WASHINGTON (Feb 26): Frozen vials of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine may be stored at temperatures commonly found in pharmaceutical freezers for…
UN chief urges global vaccination plan for Covid-19
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for a global plan to vaccinate against Covid-19, warning that inequities in initial…
Japan starts vaccinations as new coronavirus cases, deaths drop worldwide
Japan launched its coronavirus vaccination programme on Wednesday, five months ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, as the World Health Organization…