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Covid-19

Speed skating-American Dawson seeks complete Games experience after Beijing chaos

Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Speed Skating - United States team press conference - Main Press Centre, Milan, Italy - February 4, 2026 Casey Dawson of the United States during the press conference REUTERS/Yves Herman
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Speed Skating - United States team press conference - Main Press Centre, Milan, Italy - February 4, 2026 Casey Dawson of the United States during the press conference REUTERS/Yves Herman

Figure skating-U.S. skaters embrace village buzz after Beijing's COVID bubble

Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Figure Skating - United States team press conference - Main Press Centre, Milan, Italy - February 4, 2026 Madison Chock of United States and Evan Bates of United States during the press conference REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Figure Skating - United States team press conference - Main Press Centre, Milan, Italy - February 4, 2026 Madison Chock of United States and Evan Bates of United States during the press conference REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Commentary

Have we already forgotten the lessons of Covid-19?

Preparedness is not an abstract concept; it is measured in lives, livelihoods and societal disruption, says the writer.
Preparedness is not an abstract concept; it is measured in lives, livelihoods and societal disruption, says the writer.

Most vaccine-hesitant people eventually got Covid-19 jab: British study

Almost two-thirds of the people who were initially sceptical went on to receive at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.
Almost two-thirds of the people who were initially sceptical went on to receive at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Novavax Covid-19 vaccine available at some GP clinics in Singapore from Jan 2 to May 31

An additional Covid-19 vaccine dose in 2025 or 2026 can increase protection against severe disease, CDA said.
An additional Covid-19 vaccine dose in 2025 or 2026 can increase protection against severe disease, CDA said.

Thai tourism takes hit as strong baht, war compound China fears

Tourists gather at a viewpoint in Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand.
Tourists gather at a viewpoint in Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand.

How the pandemic lockdowns in US changed a songbird’s beak

A photo provided by Sierra Glassman shows a dark-eyed junco perched on a trash can on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles. In their natural forest habitats, dark-eyed juncos survive primarily on seeds and insects. But those that live on UCLA’s campus have diets that more closely resemble those of the average college student. (Sierra Glassman via The New York Times) — NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY SLUGGED PANDEMIC BEAKS IMPACT BY EMILY ANTHES FOR DEC. 22, 2025. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED.
A photo provided by Sierra Glassman shows a dark-eyed junco perched on a trash can on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles. In their natural forest habitats, dark-eyed juncos survive primarily on seeds and insects. But those that live on UCLA’s campus have diets that more closely resemble those of the average college student. (Sierra Glassman via The New York Times) — NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY SLUGGED PANDEMIC BEAKS IMPACT BY EMILY ANTHES FOR DEC. 22, 2025. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED.

Massachusetts man convicted of murdering wife, searched how to 'dispose of a body'

Brian Walshe appears at Quincy District Court on a charge of murdering his wife Ana Walshe, in Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. on January 18, 2023. Craig F. Walker/Pool via REUTERS
Brian Walshe appears at Quincy District Court on a charge of murdering his wife Ana Walshe, in Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. on January 18, 2023. Craig F. Walker/Pool via REUTERS

FDA intends to put most serious warning on Covid-19 vaccines, CNN reports

The FDA is investigating deaths potentially related to Covid-19 vaccines across multiple age groups as part of a safety review.
The FDA is investigating deaths potentially related to Covid-19 vaccines across multiple age groups as part of a safety review.

FDA examines possible adult deaths from Covid-19 shots in probe

Pfizer and Moderna’s Covid-19 franchises were already under pressure as the pandemic faded and most people have opted to skip yearly shots.
Pfizer and Moderna’s Covid-19 franchises were already under pressure as the pandemic faded and most people have opted to skip yearly shots.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.