Ant-backed Zomato soars in India market debut, valued at US$12b
BENGALURU, July 23 ― In the first stock market listing of an Indian startup valued at more than US$1 billion (RM4.22 billion), shares of food delivery firm Zomato Ltd opened at a 52.6 per cent premium to their offer price today, gaining a market valuation of about US$12 billion. Shares opened at 116 rupees in […]
Half of Europeans vaccinated as Germany warns on rising virus cases
BRUSSELS: More than half of all European adults are now fully vaccinated, the EU said on Thursday, as countries across Europe and Asia battle fresh outbreaks blamed on the fast-spreading Delta variant. The European Central Bank said uncertainty over the wave of infections meant it was keeping the cash taps open to ensure the nascent […]
Villagers flee fresh floods in central China as typhoon approaches
ZHENGZHOU, July 23 — Villagers were evacuated over makeshift bridges Friday as floods submerged swathes of central China, following a historic deluge which claimed at least 33 lives, while a typhoon threatened to bring more misery as it headed towards the country’s east coast. Millions have been affected by the floods in Henan province, trapping […]
Philippines bar travel from Malaysia, Thailand to curb Delta spread
MANILA, July 23 — The Philippines will ban travellers coming from Malaysia and Thailand, as well as tighten restrictions in the Manila area, in a bid to prevent the spread of the contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus, the presidential spokesperson said on Friday. The travel restriction will take effect from Sunday and run to […]
Malaysia tops 500,000 daily doses in Covid-19 vaccination drive
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Malaysia administered 507,750 doses of Covid-19 vaccines yesterday, putting the country on track to meet its target of vaccinating the entire adult population by October. According to Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba, 335,977 doses were given out to residents in the country receiving their first of two vaccinations. […]
Works minister: 1,142 construction sites in operation since June 1, 209 violated SOPs
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 ― A total of 933 of the 1,142 construction sites that are in operation nationwide since implementation of movement control under the National Recovery Plan last June 1 complied with the stipulated standard operating procedures (SOP), said Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said a total of 5,766 construction sites […]
Sinovac says its vaccine effective against Delta variant
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Sinovac Biotech Ltd, the developer of CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccine, has defended the efficacy of its two-dose vaccine including against the Delta variant. Company spokesperson Liu Peicheng said although no data is available on its protective effect yet, studies have proven the vaccine’s efficacy in countries such as Brazil, Indonesia, Chile […]
WHO chief: Vaccine inequity biggest obstacle to ending pandemic
GENEVA (Bernama): Vaccine inequity is the biggest obstacle to ending the global coronavirus pandemic, says WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “Vaccine inequity is the world’s biggest obstacle to ending this pandemic and recovering from Covid-19,” said Tedros, who is in the Japanese capital to attend the Tokyo Olympics. The Anadolu Agency reported that Tedros said […]
Stay hydrated as weather gets hotter, say experts
KUALA LUMPUR: People should stay hydrated and be aware of the symptoms of heat-related illnesses as the weather gets hotter, say medical experts like Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia’s Dr Mohd Dzulkhairi Mohd Rani. The Medical Associate Professor and Public Health Physician with the university’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences also advised the public to […]
