Singapore nearly virus-free after local cases and clusters cease
Health personnel prepare antigen rapid test for Covid-19 coronavirus for passengers during embarkation procedures on a World Dream cruise ship…
German vials in spotlight as Covid-19 vaccine nears
Schott says it will produce enough glass vials to hold up to two billion doses of coronavirus vaccine by the…
Some spectators allowed to return to sports events in England
Some Premier League footballers will hear supporters’ cheers for the first time since March LONDON – Premier League clubs can…
Can Guardiola arrest Man City decline?
Head-scratcher: Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are off to their worst Premier League start in 12 years LONDON – Pep Guardiola…
First all-Black crew officiate an NFL contest
Referee Jerome Boger made history by heading the first all-Black crew when he took the field to officiate the Monday…
Dutch campaigner sees progress in ‘Black Pete’ fight
The Christmas season sees the arrival of Saint Nicholas and his sidekick Zwarte Piet, or Black Pete, who traditionally wears…
Hundreds of flights cancelled as Shanghai tackles virus outbreak
Health officials have tested thousands of staff at Pudong International Airport since a small clutch of Covid-19 cases in the…
New York closes bars to head off virus resurgence
New York is racing to cut off a second wave of coronavirus infections. (AFP Photo) NEW YORK: New York raced…
Covid-19 vaccines offer hope as world leaders plan for future
Hopes over Covid-19 vaccines have given a boost to virus-weary citizens across the globe, but the disease remains rampant and…
Bioeconomy bonanza
Sugar cane can become a new raw material for making plastics as part of the government’s bioeconomy scheme. As the…