Health

Obesity in Singaporean children worsens, but fat-shaming won’t helpObesity in Singaporean children worsens, but fat-shaming won’t help

Obesity in Singaporean children worsens, but fat-shaming won’t help

Unlike other children his age, Kai (not his real name) spent little time playing with other children. Sometimes he would…

January 14, 2023
COVID in China will surge in the next 2-3 months, spreading to rural regionsCOVID in China will surge in the next 2-3 months, spreading to rural regions

COVID in China will surge in the next 2-3 months, spreading to rural regions

According to a leading Chinese epidemiologist, the peak of China's COVID-19 wave is predicted to last two to three months…

January 13, 2023
The CEO of Pfizer has ruled out generic COVID-19 medication Paxlovid for ChinaThe CEO of Pfizer has ruled out generic COVID-19 medication Paxlovid for China

The CEO of Pfizer has ruled out generic COVID-19 medication Paxlovid for China

Pfizer Inc is not in discussions with Chinese authorities to license a generic version of its COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid for…

January 10, 2023
China suspends short-term visas for South Korea in reaction to COVID-19China suspends short-term visas for South Korea in reaction to COVID-19

China suspends short-term visas for South Korea in reaction to COVID-19

The Chinese embassy in South Korea has banned the issuance of short-term visas to South Korean tourists, the embassy said…

January 10, 2023
Thailand reverses its COVID-19 immunization requirement for touristsThailand reverses its COVID-19 immunization requirement for tourists

Thailand reverses its COVID-19 immunization requirement for tourists

Thailand has revoked a weekend-announced entrance regulation requiring visitors to present confirmation of a COVID-19 vaccine, its health minister stated…

January 10, 2023
Boracay visit by Chinese ambassador signals return of largest tourist marketBoracay visit by Chinese ambassador signals return of largest tourist market

Boracay visit by Chinese ambassador signals return of largest tourist market

A day after meeting with Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Ambassador Huang Xillian, Aklan officials and local government and business…

January 9, 2023
Thailand imposes new entry requirements as China reopens its borderThailand imposes new entry requirements as China reopens its border

Thailand imposes new entry requirements as China reopens its border

Thailand is preparing for more visitors after China reopened its border on Sunday by requiring international passengers to show proof…

January 9, 2023
China negotiates generic COVID-19 medicine with PfizerChina negotiates generic COVID-19 medicine with Pfizer

China negotiates generic COVID-19 medicine with Pfizer

China is in negotiations with Pfizer Inc. to get a license that will allow domestic drugmakers to produce and market…

January 7, 2023
Hong Kong residents have mixed feelings about the reopening of the borderHong Kong residents have mixed feelings about the reopening of the border

Hong Kong residents have mixed feelings about the reopening of the border

Now that the border between Hong Kong and China has been reopened, Shanghai engineer Roy Wang has a pressing task:…

January 6, 2023
Singapore didn’t impose COVID restrictions on Chinese tourists unlike othersSingapore didn’t impose COVID restrictions on Chinese tourists unlike others

Singapore didn’t impose COVID restrictions on Chinese tourists unlike others

China may be reopening, with its millions of would-be tourists and other global travelers freed of nearly all Covid-19 restrictions,…

January 5, 2023