Is Sharing COVID-19 Messages A Punishable Offence? False Claim Revived
Published by BOOM Live By Hazel Gandhi
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Japan medical bodies aim to develop tailored drugs for rare diseases
Published by Kyodo News Two Japanese medical institutions are planning to develop tailored drugs for patients with genetic disorders in the hope of finding treatment for extremely rare diseases, a leading project member said Sunday. The project involving Tokyo Medical and Dental University and the National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry will search for rare
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One Chinese province faces a MILLION new Covid-19 cases every day
Published by City AM By Andy Silvester China’s Zhejiang, a big industrial province near Shanghai, is battling around a million new daily COVID-19 infections, a number expected to double in the days ahead, the provincial government said on Sunday. Despite a record surge of cases nationwide, China reported no COVID deaths on the mainland for
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Putin says West wants to ‘tear apart’ Russia
Published by AFP Moscow (AFP) – President Vladimir Putin blasted the West for trying to “tear apart” Russia and said his offensive in Ukraine aimed to “unite the Russian people”. Meanwhile in Kyiv, a day after deadly shelling in southern Ukraine, residents held Christmas services on Sunday, defying Russian spiritual leaders who celebrate it on
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Japan set to crack down on stealth marketing, online or offline
Published by Kyodo News Japan is set to regulate stealth marketing, a practice in which companies pay influencers or celebrities to advertise a product or service under the guise of a genuine opinion, whether conducted online or offline, government sources said Sunday. The Consumer Affairs Agency is expected to classify stealth marketing as “improper representation,”
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There’s no escape: ALL Boxing Day trains axed as result of strike action
Published by City AM By Andy Silvester Thousands of people planning to travel by train on Boxing Day are being forced to make alternative plans as a rail strike means no services will run. Hundreds of departures usually run on December 26 after the Christmas Day shutdown. But Network Rail said Britain’s railways will remain
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Central London footfall collapses in run-up to Christmas as strikes hit
Published by City AM By Andy Silvester Christmas Eve footfall in central London was almost 15 per cent down on the week before as rail strikes effectively wiped out last-minute shopping plans. December 24 is usually a bumper day for retailers as Londoners rush to pick up last-minute gifts before getting trains home, whilst Brits
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Deadly winter blizzard leaves US in pre-Christmas deep freeze
Published by AFP New York (AFP) – A fearsome winter storm that pummelled the United States with blinding snow and powerful Arctic winds left over half a million customers without power Saturday as thousands of cancelled flights stranded travelers making last-minute dashes for Christmas. At least 17 weather-related deaths have been confirmed across eight states
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Hong Kong tailors livestream in pandemic survival fight
Published by Relaxnews By PETER PARKS / AFP Assistants wielding multiple livestreaming mobile phones are now as crucial to Roshan Melwani’s tailor shop as the measuring tapes, needles and fabrics that have made his Hong Kong family business so famous. Assistants wielding multiple livestreaming mobile phones are now as crucial to Roshan Melwani’s tailor shop
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FOCUS: Russia’s war eclipses opposition to Japan’s nuclear policy shift
Published by Kyodo News Japan has made a significant turnaround in its nuclear power policy amid concerns about a stable power supply because Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused commodity market disruptions and spiked energy prices. With the 2011 nuclear disaster in northeastern Japan propelling the government to reduce its dependence on nuclear power, lawmakers
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