Category: COVID-19
Major manmade catastrophes in 2020
KUWAIT: A list of the major manmade catastrophes in 2020 compiled by Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) shows that while the coronavirus (COVID-19) has killed and infected millions of people […]
Yearender: Top 10 events in Kyrgyzstan in 2020
By Nurzhan Kasmalieva BISHKEK: The year was difficult in every sense and in all the spheres. The COVID-19 pandemic declared by WHO in March 2020, ruined all the plans planned for […]
Around 50,000 teenage scouts from 169 countries to attend 2023 World Scout Jamboree in Saemangeum, South Korea
SEOUL: Around 50,000 teenage scouts from 169 countries plan to take part in the 2023 World Scout Jamboree, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. The World Scout Jamboree, an […]
South Korea: Virus changes year-end holiday plans, but connection still possible
SEOUL: Baek Soo-bin, 28, was all set to finally reunite with her friends for a year-end party after a series of canceled dinners and get-togethers amid toughened coronavirus social […]
To be or not to be (vaccinated) – That is the question!
By Crispin Maslog MANILA: The double good news is that vaccine hesitancy is going down as the Covid-19 vaccines are being rolled out in the United States, Canada and Europe. […]
Solstice in Korea: Red beans provide power to drive away evil spirits
SEOUL: The COVID-19 pandemic and heavy restrictions have imposed a new way of life, but they have not waned the enthusiasm of Koreans to celebrate Solstice, “Dongji”, the day with […]
South Korea to begin COVID-19 vaccination in first quarter of 2021, PM says
SEOUL: South Korea will be able to start the coronavirus vaccination of its people in the first quarter of next year on a limited basis, according to Prime Minister Chung […]
Covid-19 vaccine programme to start in Singapore before year-end
By Ivan Lim Former AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: Even before the year is out, Singaporeans will get free inoculation against the Covid-19 killer-bug under a state-funded $1.33 billion programme […]
Adult stem cell therapy for COVID-19 sequelae begins in Japan for first time in the world
LOS ANGELES: Japan’s Kyushu Certified Special Committee for Regenerative Medicine, Appropriate Opinion on Treatment Plan for COVID-19 Sequelae Using Autologous Adipose-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells The patented technology developed by Korea’s […]
Vietnam begins Covid-19 vaccine trial on humans
By Lan Phong Head of World News, Dantri Online Newspaper, Vietnam HANOI: Vietnam on Thursday started the first trial Covid-19 vaccine shots on volunteers. Three people were given the made-in-Vietnam […]