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Vietnam says Cuba to supply COVID-19 vaccine, transfer technology
HANOI: Cuba will supply large quantities of its home-grown COVID-19 vaccine, Abdala, to Vietnam and also transfer the … [Read more...] about Vietnam says Cuba to supply COVID-19 vaccine, transfer technology
Malaysia, Singapore use blockchain technology for COVID-19 vaccination certificates
KUALA LUMPUR: Digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates in Malaysia and Singapore are secured by blockchain technology and … [Read more...] about Malaysia, Singapore use blockchain technology for COVID-19 vaccination certificates
China launches COVID-19 passport – CNA
BEIJING: China has launched a health certificate programme for domestic travellers, leading the world in plans for so-called … [Read more...] about China launches COVID-19 passport – CNA
Japan’s android pets ease COVID-19 isolation
TOKYO: Nami Hamaura says she feels less lonely working from home thanks to her singing companion Charlie, one of a new … [Read more...] about Japan’s android pets ease COVID-19 isolation
Makers of Sophia the robot plan mass rollout amid COVID-19 pandemic
HONG KONG: "Social robots like me can take care of the sick or elderly," Sophia says as she conducts a tour of her lab in … [Read more...] about Makers of Sophia the robot plan mass rollout amid COVID-19 pandemic
Trackers to mask detectors: India bets on COVID-19 tech amid privacy fears
NEW DELHI: From a tracker that can tell where someone sleeps at night to a device detecting whether they have a mask on or … [Read more...] about Trackers to mask detectors: India bets on COVID-19 tech amid privacy fears
Malaysia in talks with China over potential MOU for early access to COVID-19 vaccine: Science and technology minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is in talks with China over a potential Memorandum of Understanding to ensure access to the COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Malaysia in talks with China over potential MOU for early access to COVID-19 vaccine: Science and technology minister
Signs of farm ‘revolution’ in India as COVID-19 prompts change
RAIPUR JATTAN, India: For more than two decades, Indian farmer Ravindra Kajal cultivated rice the way his forefathers had: … [Read more...] about Signs of farm ‘revolution’ in India as COVID-19 prompts change
Commentary: To help us travel safer with COVID-19, airports need new checkpoint technology
SINGAPORE: COVID-19 has caused incredible disruptions to air travel. It has reduced international passenger traffic by up to … [Read more...] about Commentary: To help us travel safer with COVID-19, airports need new checkpoint technology
Japan’s COVID-19 app reaches 4 million downloads in first week
TOKYO: Japan's COVID-19 contact-tracing app has been downloaded more than 4 million times since its launch a week ago as the … [Read more...] about Japan’s COVID-19 app reaches 4 million downloads in first week
Android users must opt into COVID-19 tracing technology
CLOSE Contact tracing apps use anonymous data to tell users if they encountered someone who has COVID-19. Here's … [Read more...] about Android users must opt into COVID-19 tracing technology