Use Festival of Ideas to share, generate new ideas – Noraini

She said the four main objectives of the festival was to enable the sharing and generation of new ideas; encouraging collaboration between the government, academics, industry partners and the society;Preparing a platform and space for students and the …

Biden Will Continue COVID Vaccination Appeal

WASHINGTON – After his administration fell short of its Independence Day vaccination goal, U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday will again appeal to uninoculated Americans to get the shots to protect themselves and others against the coronavirus, especi…

Poll Finds Startling Difference in Vaccinations Among US Republicans and Democrats

A Washington Post-ABC News poll has found a startling difference between Democrats and Republicans as it relates to COVID-19 vaccination. The poll found that while 86% of Democrats have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot, only 45% of Republica…

Indonesian Hospital Loses 63 COVID Patients in Oxygen Shortage

Dozens of COVID-19 patients died in Indonesia over the weekend when a hospital in Yogyakarta ran out of oxygen. The Dr. Sardjito General Hospital tried switching oxygen cylinders during the outage but failed to save 63 of its COVID patients as cities a…

UAE Criticizes Current OPEC+ Output Deal as ‘Unfair’

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – The UAE on Sunday criticized the current oil production deal among OPEC+ alliance members as “unfair”, offering to extend the agreement only if its production is reviewed.In a row that could put at risk the energy market’s…

North Korea Shows No Vaccine Urgency, Despite New Virus Woes

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – North Korea this week reported a mysterious “grave incident” that suggested a major lapse related to its coronavirus response.Its leader, Kim Jong Un, recently acknowledged food shortages, comparing the situation to a devastating 1…

Ugandans Face 2 Months’ Imprisonment for Violating COVID Laws

KAMPALA, UGANDA – Ugandans may find themselves in jail for two months if they are found breaking public health controls in a new COVID-19 law. Through July, acts such as praying in open spaces, not wearing masks, hawking, street vending and selling non…