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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) has temporarily stopped accepting walk-ins for its outpatient department amid the increase in the number of COVID-19 patients at the hospital and the detection of coronavirus among its personnel, its spokesperson said Monday. PGH spokesperson Dr. Jonas del Rosario said there are now 102 COVID-19 patients at the hospital, as well as 15 healthcare workers inflicted with COVID-19 on the first days of March, including four members of the hospital’s anesthesia department. He added that the South African variant of COVID-19 was also detected among one of the 30 samples sent by the hospital for genome sequencing. He further said that some 80 healthcare workers at the PGH were ordered to undergo quarantine after exposure to COVID-19 patients. “Dahil nga sa tumataas ang bilang ng admissions tapos marami-raming healthcare workers namin ang nagkasakit, at may banta na itong variants na ito na mabilis kumalat, minabuti muna namin na ... » Learn More about PGH temporarily stops walk-in admissions at outpatient department

Hi all, In today's bulletin: Two people were killed and several others injured when Myanmar police fired on protesters in northern Myitkyina town; American and Chinese spacecraft reach Mars in quick succession last month, sparking talk of a space race between the two major powers; Indonesia eases rules to attract foreign investment; and more. Reading this on the web or know someone who might enjoy receiving Asian Insider? Our sign-up page is here . More killed in Myanmar protests as unions call for economic shutdown Two people were killed  and several others injured when Myanmar police fired on protesters in the northern town of Myitkyina on Monday (March 8), witnesses said. This was as shops, factories and banks were closed in Myanmar’s biggest city Yangon on Monday (March 8), after major trade unions called for a shutdown of the economy as part of the uprising against the country’s military rulers who had ousted the civilian government in a Feb 1 coup. ... » Learn More about Asian Insider, March 8: More deaths in Myanmar protests; US-China rivalry extending to space

If you’ve ever looked at British heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury once, you’ll know that he doesn’t seem like the kind of man who’s frightened easy. It would be far more accurate to suggest that he doesn’t look like the type of man who ever gets frightened at all. Despite that, his great rival heavyweight boxer Deontay Wilder upped the battle of wits between the two this week by proclaiming that the thought of getting back in the ring with him is stopping Fury from getting a good night’s sleep . Wilder is no stranger to making strange our outspoken comments. The American, who holds one version of the world’s heavyweight championship, has spoken in the past of how he dreams about killing one of his opponents in the ring and will tell anyone who listens that he’s the best heavyweight in the world. That’s to be expected of a man who hasn’t lost a single fight, and has developed a reputation for being one of the most savage knockout artists of all time. In his mind, ... » Learn More about Heavyweight Boxer Wilder Claims He Keeps Fury Awake At Night

Both former prime ministers and Thailand’s most-wanted siblings are promoting a DNA nutrition app at in Las Vegas. Thaksin Shinawatra and his younger sister Yingluck appeared on Wednesday at the Consumer Electronics Show 2020 in Vegas. The pair were photographed at the booth of DNANudge. A company that uses cheek swabs containing a person’s DNA to recommend dietary choices. “My brother and I are here at Consumer Electronic Show 2020 (CES 2020) Las Vegas, launching our business we invested (in) and just launched in London,” Yingluck said in a post on Twitter. Back home in Thailand, both had been ousted during military coups, Thaksin in 2006, and his sister in 2014. The 2014 coup maker is the Southeast Asian nation’s current prime minister, Prayuth Chan-ocha. The Pro-Thaksin Pheu Thai party is currently the largest opposition party in Thailand. Thaksin, a former telecommunications tycoon, said he had been working on DNANudge with its founders for the past three years, ... » Learn More about Thailand’s Fugitive Ex-PM’s Promote DNANudge App in Las Vegas