Before alerting the world to a dangerous new virus variant, the country struggled with the financial and logistical pressures that often forestall trials in less developed nations. In a year that has seesawed between astonishing gains and brutal setbacks on Covid-19, few moments were as sobering as the revelation last …
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The bad news, coming nearly a week after a million doses of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine arrived in South Africa, was a big setback for the country. South Africa halted use of the AstraZeneca-Oxford coronavirus vaccine on Sunday after evidence emerged that the vaccine did not protect clinical trial volunteers from …
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Officials are racing to secure more I.C.U. beds after an explosion of infections caused a bottleneck of patients. If cases aren’t brought under control, the government may impose Level 3 restrictions for the first time in South Korea. SEOUL, South Korea — In several provinces across South Korea, there are …
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BUSAN, South Korea — The scandal that riveted South Korea’s online busybodies began when Kim Ji-seon checked into a beachside condominium in February. A 29-year-old office worker planning a June wedding, she had nothing more salacious in mind than meeting with members of her church to organize a youth program. …
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SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea was so proud of its handling of the coronavirus pandemic that it coined a term for it: K-Quarantine, named after the global musical phenomenon K-pop. Its two-pronged strategy of fighting the virus while keeping the economy running appeared to work. The country all but …
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(Reuters) — The new robot barista at the cafe in Daejeon, South Korea, is courteous and swift as it seamlessly makes its way toward customers. “Here is your Rooibos almond tea latte, please enjoy. It’s even better if you stir it,” it says, as a customer reaches for her drink …
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This briefing has ended. Follow our latest coverage of the global coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you need to know: As the U.S. death toll nears 100,000, infections are rising in Latin America. Gaza reports its first pandemic death, underscoring its success and vulnerability. Trump goes golfing for the first time …
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Earlier this Wednesday, the Elections Department of Singapore (ELD) announced that the Registers of Electors have been certified and are now available for public inspection online. According to the ELD, 2.65 million Singaporeans are now eligible to vote in the upcoming election — this is an increase of over 59,000 …
Read More »Photo by wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock.com Few ever feel ready for retirement, but a tumbling stock market can shake the confidence of even the most prepared. And with the coronavirus outbreak socially distancing us from three years of steady stock gains, nobody could blame you for feeling like we’re on shaky …
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