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With a death toll of more than two million and nearly 100 million people infected worldwide, Covid-19 is still wreaking havoc even as vaccines are rolled out. Yet fatalities are far from evenly distributed. Some nations have effectively beaten the pandemic; others have been soundly beaten. Japan's 126 million citizens have recorded just over 5,000 deaths. With a nearly identical population, Mexico has suffered more than 150,000 deaths and counting. What explains such stark differences? Wealth? Hospital capacity? Age? Climate? It turns out Covid-19's deadliness depends on something simpler and more profound: cultural differences in our willingness to follow rules. All cultures have social norms, or unwritten rules for social behaviour. We adhere to standards of dress, discipline our children and don't elbow our way through crowded subways not because these are legislative codes, but because they help our society function. Psychologists have shown that some cultures abide by ... » Learn More about Why Covid-19 hits countries with ‘loose’, rule-breaking cultures harder

NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - In recent days, the world has watched with curiosity and growing alarm as scientists in the United Kingdom have described a newly identified variant of the coronavirus that appears to be more contagious than, and genetically distinct from, more established variants. Initial studies of the new variant prompted Prime Minister Boris Johnson to tighten restrictions over Christmas, and spurred officials in the Netherlands, Germany and other European countries to ban travel from Britain. The new variant is now the focus of intense debate and analysis. Here's some of what scientists have learned so far. Q: Is the UK variant some kind of new supervirus? A: No. It's just one variation among many that have arisen as the coronavirus Sars-CoV-2 has spread around the world. Mutations arise as the virus replicates, and this variant - known as B.1.1.7 - has acquired its own distinctive set of them. Q: What is unusual about it? A: The variant came ... » Learn More about The British coronavirus variant: What we know so far

SINGAPORE - Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Wednesday (Sept 2) warned against politics in Singapore going down the path of polarisation, which would divide the country and see all issues becoming partisan. Having an adequate number of opposition MPs in Parliament is good for the country as this keeps the Government on its toes and shows Singaporeans that it has nothing to hide, he said. But for Singapore's politics to work, the Government and opposition must share the overriding objective of working for Singapore, and not just for their party or supporters, he added. More opposition MPs and fiercer debate in the House may not necessarily be better, he said, cautioning that the tone of Singapore's political debate could change for the worse. The adversarial dynamic that is inherent in the parliamentary system can go wrong, he said in setting out why it is crucial for the country to get its politics right during the debate on the President's Address. While the hope is that ... » Learn More about Good for S’pore to have adequate opposition MPs, but disagreement must not lead to polarisation, paralysis: PM Lee

Having a hard time thinking up unique male dog names for your new furbaby? Naming your cute boy dog can be a daunting task, especially if he is your first pet. You might want to think long and deep about your chosen male dog name. After all, if the old saying is to be believed, names have power. You want him to embody what he is called but at the same time have it sound unique. When someone asks for your boy puppy’s name, you would be proud to tell them because it is creative and cute. The good news is that there’s no pressure! Take your sweet time getting to know your pup before deciding what to call him for the foreseeable future. However, if you’re running out of dog name ideas, you can borrow some from this article. We’ve listed some of the more unique male dog names by category to give you more options. Read on to get inspired on what to call your best furry buddy. Common Dog Names If you’re adopting, the chances are that some older dogs already have names from their ... » Learn More about Coolest unique male dog names 2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday announced that he is recalling his approval of the education sector’s proposal to conduct face-to-face classes pilot implementation due to the threat of the new COVID variant believed to be more infectious. “I have allowed kasi the face-to-face classes as a pilot project all over the country. With the new variant, true or not, maybe its true because it’s being validated by Germany, South Africa, UK eh iyong order ko noon kay (Education Secretary Leonor) Briones, I’m calling back the order,” Duterte said in a meeting with Cabinet officials and infectious disease experts. “I will not allow face-to-face classes for children until we are through with this,” he added. The pilot implementation was supposed to be conducted in areas deemed low-risk to coronavirus infection from Jan. 11 to 23. Classes resumed nationwide on Oct. 5 with schools utilizing distance learning modality— a combination of online and modular ... » Learn More about Duterte cancels face-to-face classes pilot implementation due to new COVID variant

MANILA, Philippines — All flights from the United Kingdom to the Philippines are suspended starting Dec. 24 amid reports of a new coronavirus variant believed to be a more infectious variant of the coronavirus disease, Malacañang announced Wednesday morning. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said President Duterte approved the proposal by the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases on Tuesday night. The temporary travel ban will last until Dec. 31, Roque said. “All passengers who have been in the UK within 14 days immediately preceding arrival to the Philippines, including those merely in transit, are also temporarily restricted from entering the country for the same period,” the Palace official said. Passengers already in transit from the UK and all those who have been to the European country within 14 days immediately preceding arrival to the Philippines, who arrive before 12:01 AM of December 24, 2020, will not be subject to entry ... » Learn More about PH orders temporary ban on UK travellers amid new COVID-19 variant

An arrangement of UK daily newspapers photographed as an illustration in Liverpool on December 20, 2020, shows front-page headlines reporting on the story of Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson introducing new tougher coronavirus COVID-19 restrictions for London and the South East of England, canceling Christmas gatherings for those in the new ‘tier 4’ category. – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday announced a “stay at home” order for London and southeast England to slow a new coronavirus variant that is significantly more infectious. He ordered new restrictions for London and south-eastern England from Sunday, saying that “residents in those areas must stay at home” at least until December 30. The measures will mean around a third of England’s population cannot travel or meet other households for Christmas. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) London, United Kingdom — European countries banned flights from the UK on Sunday, and the World Health Organization (WHO) called for ... » Learn More about Countries ban UK flights as Britain says new virus variant ‘out of control’

TORONTO - A man who plowed a rented van into dozens of people in Toronto in 2018 is guilty of murdering 10 people and attempting to murder 16, a judge ruled on Wednesday (March 3), dismissing a defense argument that a mental disorder left the driver unaware of how horrific his actions were. Alek Minassian, 28, told police he was motivated by a desire to punish society for his perceived status as an “incel” - short for involuntary celibate - because he believed women would not have sex with him. Minassian had pleaded that he was not criminally responsible. The defense failed to prove Minassian’s autism spectrum disorder deprived him of the capacity to know his actions were wrong, Judge Anne Molloy said in a verdict, live-streamed on YouTube following a trial held virtually due to the pandemic. Molloy referred to Minassian as “John Doe” to try to deny him the notoriety he said he desired. “Mr. Doe thought about committing these crimes over a considerable period of time and made a ... » Learn More about Man found guilty of murder in 2018 Toronto van attack, life in prison likely

LONDON — Britain’s destiny “now resides firmly in our hands,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Thursday, as the hours ticked down on nearly half a century of often turbulent ties with its European neighbors. The UK’s tortuous departure from the European Union takes full effect when Big Ben strikes 11:00 pm (2300 GMT) in central London, just as most of the European mainland ushers in 2021 at midnight. Brexit has dominated British politics since the country’s narrow vote to leave the bloc in June 2016, opening deep political and social wounds which remain raw. Legally, Britain left on January 31 but has been in a standstill transition period during fractious talks to secure a free-trade agreement with Brussels, which was finally clinched on Christmas Eve. Once the transition ends, EU rules will no longer apply, with the immediate consequence being an end to the free movement of more than 500 million people between Britain and the 27 EU states. Customs border checks will be ... » Learn More about Brexit to take full effect as UK leaves EU single market