Austerity and the threat of another pandemic ‘During the peak of the Omicron wave in January 2022, US congressional leaders across the political spectrum were... Updated 17 Mar, 2023 06:44am
World China’s Xi secures precedent-breaking third term as president BEIJING: Xi Jinping on Friday secured a precedent-breaking third five-year term as China’s president as he tightens... Published 10 Mar, 2023 10:44am
World WHO seeks more China Covid data, praises US 'transparency' GENEVA: The WHO reiterated Wednesday the need for China to share more data on its explosive Covid outbreak, while... Published 12 Jan, 2023 01:29am
World WHO backs wearing masks on long flights as new Omicron variant spreads LONDON: Countries should consider recommending passengers wear masks on long-haul flights to counter the latest... Updated 10 Jan, 2023 07:29pm
World Omicron COVID booster cuts hospitalization in over 65s: Israeli study JERUSALEM: The Omicron-adapted COVID-19 vaccine booster developed by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE sharply reduced... Published 09 Jan, 2023 05:18pm
Pakistan Official confirms detection of Omicron sub-variant XBB KARACHI: Member Sindh Corona Taskforce, Dr Faisal Mahmood on Wednesday urged masses to wear facemasks and avoid... Published 05 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan No case of Covid’s BF.7 variant found yet: NIH ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services has denounced the rumours regarding the spread of Omicron’s... Published 04 Jan, 2023 06:02am
World France starts testing Chinese arrivals to track variants ROISSY-CHARLES DE GAULLE AIRPORT: France on Sunday began testing passengers arriving from China in order to track... Published 01 Jan, 2023 10:26pm
Markets Brazil leads Latam assets lower in thin trading BENGALURU: Brazilian stocks and the real traded lower on Monday, leading declines among regional peers as trading... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
World EU backs new Omicron vaccines for first jabs THE HAGUE: The EU's drug watchdog on Tuesday said two Covid vaccines targeting new types of the Omicron variant ... Published 06 Dec, 2022 11:34pm
World Pfizer/BioNTech Omicron booster shows strong response after a month US drugmaker Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech SE said on Friday their Omicron-tailored shot targeting the... Published 04 Nov, 2022 04:12pm
World EU assessing Moderna’s Omicron jab THE HAGUE: The EU’s medicines watchdog said Tuesday it was assessing Moderna’s Covid-19 booster jab for new strains... Published 27 Sep, 2022 06:52pm
World Pfizer CEO tests positive for COVID for a second time Pfizer Inc Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla said on Saturday he had tested positive for COVID-19. "I’m... Published 25 Sep, 2022 04:54am
World UK approves Pfizer bivalent Covid vaccine ahead of booster drive LONDON: The UK’s drug regulator said Saturday it had approved an updated Covid-19 jab by Pfizer/BioNTEch targeting... Published 03 Sep, 2022 05:14pm
World Canada approves Moderna shot targeting Omicron OTTAWA: Canada on Thursday authorized an updated Moderna Covid-19 booster shot that specifically targets the Omicron... Published 01 Sep, 2022 10:27pm
World EU watchdog approves first Omicron jabs THE HAGUE: The EU’s drug regulator on Thursday approved Covid-19 vaccines by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna adapted for... Published 01 Sep, 2022 06:59pm
World US approves updated Pfizer, Moderna shots targeting Omicron WASHINGTON: US health officials on Wednesday authorized updated Covid-19 vaccinations by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech... Published 31 Aug, 2022 08:37pm
Markets China stocks slip on slowdown fears despite surprise rate cuts SHANGHAI: China stocks slipped on growth concerns on Monday after data showed economic activities and credit... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
World Variant-adapted COVID vaccine wins first approval in Britain LONDON: Britain has become the first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine that targets both the original and... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:14pm
World BioNTech expects Omicron-adapted vaccine deliveries as soon as October BERLIN: BioNTech expects to begin deliveries of two Omicron-adapted vaccines as soon as October, which will help... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:49pm
Business & Finance Ryanair flies back into quarterly profit LONDON: Irish budget airline Ryanair said Monday that it returned to profit in the first quarter as demand jumped on... Published 25 Jul, 2022 12:29pm
World North Korea says it is nearing end of COVID crisis as Asian neighbours fight resurgence SEOUL: North Korea is on the path to “finally defuse” a crisis stemming from its first acknowledged outbreak of... Published 18 Jul, 2022 09:55am
World Netherlands latest country to detect Covid BA.2.75 subvariant THE HAGUE: The Netherlands announced on Wednesday it has become the latest country to detect a case of the Covid... Published 14 Jul, 2022 05:00am
World As Covid surges in US, health officials say vaccines remain key WASHINGTON: Faced with a doubling of Covid hospitalizations in recent months, US health authorities reiterated the... Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:48am
World Sanofi, GSK COVID vaccine found effective against Omicron PARIS: Late-stage data on an experimental COVID-19 vaccine from Sanofi and GSK has showed the shot confers... Published 24 Jun, 2022 01:38pm
Editorials A new viral threat EDITORIAL: The Covid-19 pandemic may have abated to a large extent but still poses a threat to public health. Last... Published 12 May, 2022 05:40am
Pakistan PM Shehbaz orders immediate restoration of NCOC Directive comes a day after Pakistan detected first case of Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12.1 on Monday Updated 10 May, 2022 05:52pm
Print First case of Omicron sub-variant reported ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has detected its first case of a new Omicron sub-variant, the National Institute of Health (NIH)... Updated 10 May, 2022 09:30am
Markets Royal Caribbean misses revenue estimates as Omicron, Ukraine crisis hamper demand BENGALURU: Royal Caribbean Group on Thursday missed Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue, as a resurgence in... Published 06 May, 2022 05:03am
World South Korea drops most Covid restrictions as cases fall SEOUL: South Korea will lift almost all social distancing measures, the government said Friday, citing a dramatic... Published 15 Apr, 2022 10:49am