TOKYO—Apple has told some of its contract manufacturers that it wants to boost production outside China, citing Beijing’s strict anti-Covid policy among other reasons, people involved in the...
Warmer temperatures increase risk of insufficient sleep.By year 2099, temperatures likely to steal up to 58 hours of sleep per person.Study says elderly...
Last week, panic gripped Balochistan’s southeastern tehsil, Pirkoh in the Dera Bugti area. Six people, including women and very young children, died within...
Kim says drugs procured by the state were not reaching people quickly or accurately.Says pharmacies were not well-equipped to perform their functions smoothly.North Korea's...
Monkeypox is a rare viral infection similar to human smallpox, which was eradicated in 1980.UK Health Security Agency says probe underway to establish...
Children can show several signs that indicate towards anxiety.One-fifth of children globally show symptoms of anxiety.There are physical symptoms such as sweatiness, nausea,...
Symptoms in humans of monkeypox include lesions, fever, muscle ache and chills.Health officials note some of these infections may be through sexual contact.Disease...
9 million die ever year due to worsening outdoor air pollution and environmental contamination.Scientists’ have analysed data on global mortality and pollution levels.The...
Residents say prolonged drought and unavailability of clean water is compelling people to drink contaminated water to kill the heat.Mercury shoots as high...
North Korea declares "gravest national emergency".Potential for "unprecedented crisis" for Kim Jong Un: expert.Isolated state has declined int'l offer of vaccine.No North Korean...
Fight against China's biggest-ever COVID-19 outbreak "still requires the joint exertions of every citizen", says Shanghai deputy mayor.Says Shanghai to steadily ease traffic restrictions...
WHO describes China's uncompromising restrictions under zero-COVID policy as "unsustainable".Data shows Shanghai recorded no cases outside areas under the strictest curbs in 10...
NIH confirms detection of sub-variant of COVID-19's Omicron variant.Says sub-variant detected through genome sequencing.Suggests best preventive measure against virus is to ensure...
Pakistan detects first case of Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12.1 today.This Omicron subtype is highly infectious, more so than its predecessor.Those infected could experience sneezing,...