Nations that hoard possible Covid-19 vaccines while excluding others will deepen the pandemic, World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday, issuing a last-ditch call for countries to join a global vaccine pact. The WHO has an Aug. 31 deadline for wealthier nations to join the “COVAX Global Vaccines Facility” for sharing vaccine...
Democrats formally nominated Joe Biden for president on Tuesday, vowing his election would repair a pandemic-battered America and put an end to the chaos that has defined Republican President Donald Trump’s administration. The second night of the party’s four-night national convention, under the theme “Leadership Matters,” featured elder statesmen like former presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy...
The World Health Organisation said on Tuesday (Aug 18) it was concerned that the novel coronavirus spread was being driven by people in their 20s, 30s and 40s, many of which were unaware they were infected, posing a danger to vulnerable groups. WHO officials said this month the proportion of younger people among those infected had...
Olive oil, spaghetti, carbonara sauce, capsicum, cheese, onions, prawns, instant teh tarik powder — one of these things does not belong. And yet, Malaysian cook Mohd Asri Atan combined them all together in an unholy culinary union that would make any Italian weep. Dubbed the 'Carbonara Teh Tarik', the man behind popular Instagram food account @ashhryyyyy managed to beguile...
Phoebe Sin was competing in the 2016 Miss Hong Kong competition when she met her spouse, actor Ruco Chan, who was a guest judge then. After they hit it off and dated for two years, the couple married in October 2018 and gave birth to their daughter Quinta in April 2019. The 30-year-old Hong Kong actress took to...
YG Entertainment has confirmed that BLACKPINK’s Jisoo will be starring in a new JTBC television drama directed by Sky Castle director Jo Hyun Tak and writer Yoo Hyun Mi. Tentatively titled Snowdrop, the series will be Jisoo’s debut TV drama as a lead actress. Her first brush with acting occurred while she was still a trainee with YG Entertainment, appearing in a guest role...
TVB black comedy, Al Cappuccino <反黑路人甲>, received good reviews after its initial week of broadcast. Suspenseful but also light-hearted, the tempo of the drama is just right and makes viewers anticipate the next episode. Even though the drama centers around undercover cops, there are enough unconventional surprises and twists which make Al Cappuccino a contender for TVB’s best drama...
You cannot help but cringe at the viral video of First Lady Melania Trump refusing to hold US President Donald Trump’s hand as they stepped out from an Air Force One aircraft. However, we’re not the only ones who are cringing. This video was also seen by popular pop star Rihanna, who cheekily edited the clip...
Britney Spears’ father, Jamie Spears, currently acts as the sole conservator of her estate and affairs. This means he legally has complete control over all the major decisions that Britney makes on a daily basis. Ever since Britney was put in an involuntary psychiatric hold in October 2008, Jamie and her attorney, Andrew Wallet, were court-appointed...
A school in Kulim, Kedah has been asked to close immediately after new Covid-19 cases were reported there. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah revealed that a teacher as well as 3 students were tested positive for the deadly virus. Photo for illustration purpose only. (Source: NST) According to reports, the 3 students are classmates of...
