Professor Andrew Pollard gets Oxford-AstraZeneca jab
Professor Andrew Pollard, the head of the Oxford Vaccine Group and chief investigator into the trial of the vaccine, has become the third patient to receive the new jab. .
Professor Andrew Pollard, the head of the Oxford Vaccine Group and chief investigator into the trial of the vaccine, has become the third patient to receive the new jab. .
A Hyundai Motor Kona electric vehicle caught fire last week in the first-ever known case of a recalled Kona catching fire, prompting authorities to investigate the adequacy of the recall, a South Korean transport ministry official said. A series of fires prompted mass recalls of Hyundai's best-selling Kona EV in South Korea in October. In South Korea, Hyundai has recalled 25,564 Kona EVs built during September 2017 to March 2020 due to the risk of short circuit possibly caused by faulty manufacturing of its high-voltage battery cells.
Indonesia is set to officially surpass one million coronavirus cases on Tuesday, a grim milestone for the Southeast Asian nation that has struggled since last March to get the COVID-19 pandemic under control. The world's fourth-most-populous country had recorded 999,256 coronavirus infections as of Monday, with the average daily increase running above 11,000 for more than a week, according to official data. Deaths from the respiratory disease have totalled 28,132.
Bale started for the first time since Dec. 23 and netted the equaliser in first-half stoppage time after Fred Onyedinma had given the Championship (second-tier) side a shock lead. Bale, 31, has struggled for form and fitness but looked sharp in completing his first 90 minutes since returning on loan from Real Madrid.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today suggested that short term “sacrifices” may be preferable to long-term suffering as Malaysia continues to record daily...
Nepali mountaineers have for decades toiled in the shadows as foreign climbers win accolades for conquering the world's most treacherous peaks, but now a team has carved the Himalayan nation a place in history by achieving the first-ever winter summit of K2.
CBS TV Stations executives Peter Dunn and David Friend have been placed on administrative leave pending “a third-party investigation” into accusations of abusive workplace behavior reported over the weekend by the Los Angeles Times, CBS announced Monday. “Peter Dunn, President of the CBS Television Stations, and David Friend, Senior Vice President, News for the TV Stations, have been placed on administrative leave, pending the results of a third-party investigation into issues that include those raised in a recent Los Angeles Times report. CBS is committed to a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where all voices are heard, claims are investigated and appropriate action is taken where necessary,” CBS said in a statement Monday night. On Sunday, the LA Times reported extensively on accusations of abusive behavior at CBS-owned television stations by 5 women who used to work for the company. According to the women, Dunn and “a top lieutenant cultivated a hostile work environment that included bullying female managers and blocking efforts to hire and retain Black journalists.” Read original story CBS TV Stations Boss Peter Dunn on Leave After Accusation of Racist, Sexist Behavior At TheWrap
From blazers and jumpsuits to headbands and earrings, the ancient art of batik has been rejuvenated and modernised to suit the trendy wardrobe of the 21st century woman (and man) thanks to these 18 local businesses. The post 18 Home-Grown Fashion Brands For Your Modern Batik Needs appeared first on Zafigo.
Two of CBS’s two top local-TV executives were placed on administrative leave Monday night after the Los Angeles Times raised issues about their conduct over the weekend in a two-part report that examined their treatment of women and people of color at specific TV stations, among other allegations. Peter Dunn, president of the CBS Television […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — Growing up in Pusing, Perak, former beauty pageant contestant Vanessa Yoong was happiest during Chinese New Year. This was because she bought whatever she wanted from the...
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has filed a lawsuit against the prime minister and the Malaysian government in a bid to have the court declare that Prime Minister Tan...
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 ― The South Korean rapper Iron died at age 28 yesterday. The scandal-plagued singer whose real name is Chung Heon-chul was found dead at an apartment in Seoul according to...
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — For coffee enthusiasts, getting their cuppa via delivery can be a game of chance. Will the coffee still be hot (or cold)? Will half the liquid have spilled? Will it even be...
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Monday that Democrats may try to pass much of President Joe Biden's coronavirus relief bill using a process that would bypass a Republican filibuster and could pass with a majority vote. Biden wants Congress to pass a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief proposal, but many Republicans have balked at the price tag. The Senate is split 50-50 between Democrats and Republicans, with Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris holding the tie-breaking vote.
China reported a fall in new COVID-19 infections as the number of cases in two of the provinces particularly hard hit by the latest coronavirus wave fell to single digits, official data showed on Tuesday. A total of 82 confirmed cases were reported in the mainland on Jan. 25, the National Health Commission said in a statement, down from 124 cases a day earlier. The Heilongjiang province reported 53 of the new cases.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzil today urged the government to allow night markets (pasar malam) to operate, as night market traders are among those who are struggling the most...
Wind and several inches of snow caused blustery, near-whiteout conditions across Flagstaff, Arizona, on January 25. The Arizona Department of Transportation (DOT) warned drivers against travel on the Friday amid the weather.The National Weather Service said 4 to 8 inches of snow fell in Sedona and more snow was forecast to continue falling through Tuesday afternoon.This footage from the Arizona DOT shows the conditions off Interstate 17 in Sedona. Multiple roads were reported closed across the state on Friday. Credit: Arizona DOT via Storyful
When the Washington Wizards finally returned to action following a prolonged absence linked to league health and safety protocols, there was no expectation for anything resembling normalcy. In their 121-101 road loss against the San Antonio Spurs, the Wizards were without six players still in protocol and were playing for the first time since Jan. 11. In the interim, the Wizards had six consecutive games postponed, and against the Spurs featured two bigs recently signed off the street: Alex Len and Jordan Bell.
"We're making swift progress towards vaccinating New Zealanders against the virus, but we're also absolutely committed to ensuring the vaccines are safe and effective," Ardern said in a statement. The recent community case, in a woman who returned to New Zealand on Dec. 30 and had tested positive for the South African strain of the virus after leaving a two-week mandatory quarantine, led Australia to immediately suspend a travel bubble with New Zealand for 72 hours. Pressure has been mounting on Ardern's government to vaccinate the population, but New Zealand has repeatedly said the process will not start for months.
PETALING JAYA, Jan 26 — Klang Valley residents are all too familiar with the frustration of dealing with frequent water cuts. Millions were plagued with dry taps on various occasions in 2020 due to...
Guatemalan Maya families said on Monday they feared relatives were among bodies found over the weekend in a remote part of northern Mexico along a route popular with migrant smugglers heading towards the U.S. border. After receiving a tip off in the border state of Tamaulipas in northern Mexico, Mexican authorities recovered 19 bodies, many of which had gunshot wounds and were badly charred. Evaristo Agustin was among some 30 indigenous men and women who traveled to the foreign ministry in Guatemala City from distant highland provinces on Monday after word spread their relatives may be among the deceased.