COVID-19
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Asia
Jailed former Malaysian PM Najib in hospital with COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s jailed former prime minister Najib Razak has been admitted to a hospital after testing positive for COVID-19,…
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Videos
New COVID-19 variant 'Arcturus' is on the rise in U.S. | ABCNL
The new subvariant has similar symptoms to seasonal allergies and accounts for an estimated 10% of new U.S. COVID-19 cases,…
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News
Commentary: Long COVID patients are much more likely to have multiple organ abnormalities
IN THE BEGINNING When COVID-19 first emerged, doctors perceived it to be a respiratory illness, with patients reporting pronounced coughing,…
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News
Moderna combo COVID-19/flu vaccine succeeds in early-stage trial
Moderna on Wednesday (Oct 4) said its combination vaccine to protect against both COVID-19 and influenza generated a strong immune…
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Travel
Fly safe: Should you wear a mask to protect from new COVID variant?
The BA.2.86 or ‘Pirola’ COVID variant has been detected in 15 countries. Here’s how to travel safely. ADVERTISEMENT A new…
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News
Hungarian and US scientists win medicine Nobel for COVID-19 vaccine work
STOCKHOLM: Scientists Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman from Hungary and the United States respectively won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology…
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News
Commentary: Long COVID is real. Now the evidence is piling up
CHICAGO: Finally, the hunt for answers about long COVID is yielding some clues. A new study, led by the Icahn…
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Asia
Millions travel across China as national holiday kicks off
At the international airport next door, a steady stream of passengers passed through security, with a transport worker saying the…
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United Kingdom
Why are UK’s small music venues in ‘full-blown crisis’?
“The UK risks producing fewer world-beating artists as a direct result of the decision you make on this issue in…
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Travel
Are flights at Gatwick cancelled due to a Covid outbreak?
London’s Gatwick Airport has been hit by more chaos due to illness among air traffic controllers. London’s Gatwick Airport is…
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