In a first for Saudi Arabia, virtual “Art of Isolation” exhibition launched
By Habib Toumi RIYADH: Saudi artists now have the opportunity to display their artwork created during the kingdom’s lockdown on virtual platforms and allow visitors to enjoy exhibitions from the comfort of their homes. “The Art of Isolation” virtual exhibition was launched on Saturday with the support of the Ministry of Culture, the Saudi […]
Self-sterilization gates placed at Grand Mosque entrances
Makkah: Advanced self-sterilization gates have been installed at the entrances of the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The gates, used for sterilizing people with sanitizer spray, are equipped with thermal cameras that read temperatures of advancing people from six meters away and with a smart monitor that takes one second to display the temperatures of several […]
Malaysian, 20, wins prestigious NASA recognition
KUALA LUMPUR: A 20-year-old Malaysian has seen his dream come true after he was awarded a NASA scholarship. Muhammad Azhar Ali was among more than 3 million people who participated in the Artemis Challenge organized by the space agency. He took advantage of being confined because of the Movement Control Order, the cordon sanitaire implemented […]
Muhyiddin shares with ASEAN Malaysia’s experience in fighting COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia today shared its own experiences and knowledge in facing the COVID-19 pandemic with ASEAN member states during a Special ASEAN Summit on COVID-19 conducted via video-teleconferencing. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said Malaysia had put in place several key strategies to address critical health, economic and social issues brought about by the pandemic, […]
Bahrain using tracker bracelets to geofence self-isolating individuals
By Habib Toumi Manama: Bahrain is leveraging technology to ensure that people under compulsory home quarantines do not move away from the confines of their homes. Electronic tracker wristbands that alert authorities to rogue escapees have been rolled out by the island kingdom as it seeks to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). […]
Trump introduces drive-through tests after questioning effectiveness in South Korea
By Lee Haye-ah Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has introduced drive-through tests as part of efforts to fight the coronavirus, a week after he questioned the effectiveness of the method widely used in South Korea. Trump made the announcement during a White House press conference at which he declared a national emergency to fight the […]
UAE becomes first peaceful nuclear operating nation in Arab world
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially become a peaceful nuclear energy operating nation, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has announced following the successful completion of fuel assembly loading into Unit 1. The UAE has also become the first Arab country to achieve this status, joining a limited group of countries worldwide that have […]
Remote working spreads in South Korea amid coronavirus fears
Seoul: More South Korean companies are adopting remote working systems to help insulate their employees from COVID-19 and contain its spread, industry insiders said Thursday. At 1,500, South Korea has the second-highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases after China. With the number of infections rising rapidly in a week, South Korea on Monday revised its […]
South Korea: Pressure, challenges facing disease detectives battling coronavirus on front lines
By Kim Seung-yeon YONHAP Seoul: Disease detectives, like coronavirus investigator Park Young-joon, see many similarities between what they and criminal detectives do. Both are deployed as soon as new cases occur, talk to affected people and investigate scenes. But one of the biggest differences may be the time pressure that germ investigators work under to […]
Virus-hit city makes all efforts to fight against novel coronavirus epidemic
By He Guanghua, Hou Linliang People’s Daily Xiantao: Xiantao in central China’s Hubei Province has played its part in the nationwide battle against the novel coronavirus epidemic through curbing the virus and producing medical materials in full swing. Xiantao is known as China’s famous industrial city of nonwovens as it abounds with non-woven fabrics. The […]
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