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SYDNEY: The testing of a potentially needle-free Covid-19 vaccine has been approved in Australia. The vaccine, Covigen, is a joint venture between the University of Sydney, a biotechnology company Technovalia and an alliance of clinical trial centers called Vax4COVID. The DNA-based vaccine will be tested in about 150 participants aged between 18 and 75 at sites in the states of New South Wales (NSW), South Australia and Western Australia. Selection of participants is expected to begin this month. The trial period has not been finalized. The Phase 1 trial’s lead investigator, Associate Prof. Nicholas Wood from the University of Sydney, said the goal was to assess the safety of using different doses of Covigen. Wood described the trial as a “significant milestone for all involved in this one-of-a-kind partnership between Australian institutions, the industry and the Australian government via the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).” The project has received a 3 million ... » Learn More about Australia OKs needle-free jab vs Covid

SINGAPORE - Siblings Nathan and Phoebe Foong have been waking up for school, where they stand to attention for the National Anthem during assembly, before heading to the canteen. The catch? They are actually at home. Their parents, Elvin and Esther Foong, devised "Naph School", an amalgam of the first two letters of the children's names, after the family were asked to self-isolate under a leave of absence (LOA) request. The family's LOA was issued after their trip to visit Mrs Foong's father in Johor during the recent March school holidays. Nathan, nine, and Phoebe, seven, will return to school on April 2 . According to the Education Ministry, less than 10 per cent of students and staff across all schools are on LOA or stay-home notice (SHN), which aim to prevent the spread of Covid-19. They are both 14-day self-isolation measures, typically following overseas travel. Some families with young children are concerned about supporting their offspring's learning away from ... » Learn More about Staying at home during Covid-19 outbreak: How to plan activities with your kids, and take ‘sanity breaks’

Despite the annual celebrations, water fights and parties being mostly side-lined this year, Songkran goes on for 2021, albeit in a much-subdued form. Many Thais have decided not to head home, but others have already headed out of the city centres to their homes to be with their families. They are being confronted with new restrictions and delays as they reach home province with many provincial officials now imposing quarantine or negative Covid tests to cross provincial borders. And today, the Bureau of the Royal Household announced the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald will be closed from April 13 due to the current rise in new Covid infections. Other royal palaces are also closed until further notice including Bang Pa In Summer Palace. Even airlines are having to stop their food and beverage services, again. A January CAAT ban was only lifted a month ago (but some of the discount airlines will still ferry you to your flight in a cramped bus!). The best we can do for ... » Learn More about Sawasdee pi mai – The four days of Songkran 2021

SINGAPORE - After years of putting up with a husband who abused her, did not allow her to go out of the house and often failed to provide for the family, Vietnamese bride Lyly, 30, decided to leave the Singaporean for good. Lyly (not her real name) said her former husband, a driver in his 60s, often hit her when he was angry, drunk or lost money at gambling. Lyly said in English: "I asked him for money (for family expenses) and he always said 'you need money for what? To give to another man?'" Once, he did not buy any food for her and their son, six, for a week and in desperation after finishing all that could be eaten at home, she called the police for help. She said of the dire straits she was in then: "I don't know where the market is, where the bus stop is. I have no money and I have no friends." She fled with her son to a crisis shelter at least three times, but returned to her former husband each time he promised to change. Still, he continued to hit her and ... » Learn More about Abused Vietnamese bride gets free legal aid to divorce Singaporean husband

Globe beats competition across 10 out of 17 regions in the Philippines in terms of mobile download speed based on Ookla®’s Q1 2021 data.  This is a reflection of the telco’s rigorous network upgrades to provide customers with better mobile data experience. According to Ookla®’s Q1 2021 data [1] , the telco has registered the fastest mobile download speeds in the following regions: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), Bicol, Cagayan Valley, Caraga, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Eastern Visayas, Ilocos Region, Northern Mindanao, Region XII, and Zamboanga. These regions have been enjoying median mobile download speeds of at least 5.76 Mbps to 9.08 Mbps. The continuous improvements in mobile download speeds may be attributed to the telco’s steady investments in network upgrades and infrastructure development. To date,  90 percent of Globe’s cell towers are now equipped with 4G LTE technology, which provides better and faster mobile data experience. ... » Learn More about Ookla: Globe fastest download speeds in 10 of 17 regions in Q1 2021

Globe Telecom’s #OneGlobeVsCOVID campaign brings home the Bronze Award for Best Crisis Management Strategy at the recently concluded 2021 PR Awards Asia.  Globe was the only Philippine company to be shortlisted in the prestigious regional award-giving body. Given its purpose of treating people right to create a Globe of Good and recognizing the significant role it plays as a telco, Globe immediately mobilized all facets of the business to deliver assistance and innovative service to its customers at the height of the pandemic. The #OneGlobeVsCOVID campaign activated all the resources of the Globe ecosystem from mobile and broadband services, digital finance, telemedicine and more, to assess, understand, and respond with viable solutions for Filipinos and their immediate needs. In a short amount of time, Globe’s products, services, and programs across the board were reprogrammed and communicated through Globe’s digital and PR efforts. These included revamping and ... » Learn More about Globe’s #OneGlobeVsCOVID campaign wins Bronze at PR Awards Asia

“My ultimate goal [in Mynt] is not only to provide more game-changing services to Filipinos, but I also want to build convenient products that are as ‘easy as messaging.’ All you will need is a phone, preferably a smartphone, with access to the internet.” Top executive promotes the convenient electronic wallet Globe Telecom Inc. invested in this technology, branded as GCash as early as 2005 and launching it as a full-fledged app in 2012. To help expedite growth, its holdings company Mynt was established in 2015, with Globe and Ayala and, eventually, Alipay as major stockholders. Credible product Previously, Sazon was Globe senior vice president, heading its broadband business. She supervised the introduction of the popular Globe Prepaid wi-fi service, among other products. “In my 12 years with Globe, I actually watched GCash grow from the sidelines,” she says. “I was always a fan of its goal to make ‘finance for all’ happen. So when I was offered the role of Mynt CEO by ... » Learn More about Fintech champion

Apr 10, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots over Houston Rockets forward Kenyon Martin Jr. (6) during the first quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Stephen Curry poured in a game-high 38 points to move within 18 of Wilt Chamberlain’s career franchise record Saturday night, lifting the Golden State Warriors to a 125-109 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets. Andrew Wiggins chipped in with 25 points and Jordan Poole 21 off the bench for the Warriors, who were coming off a crushing 110-107 home loss to Washington the night before, hindering their pursuit of a bottom-end playoff spot in the Western Conference. John Wall, who sat out Friday’s 126-109 road loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, returned to pace the Rockets with 30 points. Saddled with three early fouls, Curry was held to 10 first-half points before exploding for 23 in the third quarter, including Golden State’s final 20 ... » Learn More about Curry’s offensive explosion helps Warriors crush Rockets

Academic Year 2020-2021 is consequential for Philippine online education. Prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic, education institutions in the country have resorted to online teaching to mitigate the impact of the crisis. Sensing an opportunity, the Educational Policy Research and Development Center (EPRDC) is pushing for legislation to institutionalize online or “blended” education, which, according to the Department of Education (DepEd), also involves the traditional face-to-face system and the use of radio and television. EPRDC said repeated studies by the Philippine Normal University (PNU) have been proving that online education is “creating renewed zealousness for learning among young students across all levels.” The education think tank said research over the last 10 years, as compiled by PNU’s Dr. Edna Luz Raymundo-Abulon, even indicate that technology, as part of other education strategies, may reverse the “brain drain” phenomenon. “The brain drain phenomenon — where ... » Learn More about Education think tank bats for law institutionalizing online learning

THE Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca) has forged an agreement with the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) as part of its advocacy to champion of excellence in agricultural and rural development in Southeast Asia. Glenn Gregorio, Searca director, said a memorandum of understating (MoU) was formally signed between Searca and IIRR represented by Emilita Monville-Oro, IIRR acting regional director for Asia and concurrent country director for the Philippines, in a virtual meeting last April 6. IIRR is a nonprofit organization that has been helping to empower rural communities in Southeast Asia, Eastern Africa and Southern Africa. The signing was witnessed by Joselito Florendo, Searca deputy director for administration, and Rene Vidallo, IIRR-Philippines program director. “Searca is here to join IIRR in influencing local and national and even the regional agenda to mobilize political commitments, funding and ... » Learn More about Searca, IIRR partner for rural, agri initiatives