The Straits Times - December 06, 2021
The Straits Times - December 06, 2021
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December 06, 2021
Vaccine inequity may widen as Omicron swells demand for jabs
Global demand for Covid-19 vaccination surged over the weekend as a rapidly growing number of people worldwide were reported to have been infected with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
3 mins
Will Covid-19 drugs be less effective against Omicron variant?
As the highly mutated Omicron coronavirus variant surfaces in more places around the world, there is concern that it will evade a class of drugs – known as monoclonal antibodies – that can help prevent a person from becoming very ill with Covid-19.
3 mins
Creator of Netflix series Squid Game is ST's Asian of the Year
He is chosen for an expression of creativity that holds up a useful mirror to society
4 mins
Fans back in force as Suzuki Cup kicks off return of football frenzy to Kallang
The Kallang Roar, and football fans, finally returned to the National Stadium yesterday as the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup kicked off with the largest gathering of spectators – a sell-out crowd of 7,588 – since the Covid-19 pandemic.
2 mins
US will counter ‘disturbing' activity by China: Austin
Pentagon chief says strengthening alliances in region, including military drills, is one way
3 mins
India keen to buy more Russian arms despite US sanctions risk
Russian leader’s visit to Delhi today may yield more orders for weapons, with US set to turn a blind eye
3 mins
Telecom operators in India raise tariffs as they seek to stay viable
Indian telecom users have enjoyed some of the world’s cheapest tariffs in recent years, which has led to rapid adoption of the Internet in the world’s second-most-populous country.
3 mins
Piecing together a puzzle
For ISD officers, every bit of JI info was scrutinised, every lead chased down to avert potential disaster
5 mins
A*Star, Hitachi Metals extend 3D-printing tie-up to support manufacturers
Manufacturers in Singapore which use metal powders for 3D printing can receive further support after a three-year extension was inked last Friday between the Agency for Science, Technology and Research’s (A*Star) Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) and Hitachi Metals Singapore for their joint laboratory collaboration.
1 min
BULLS RUN ON LATE CHARGE BY DEROZAN
Forward cements status as fourth-quarter scoring ace against Nets in battle of the East
2 mins
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