July 6, 2022 Singapore confirms first local case of monkeypox infection Singapore confirmed its first case of monkeypox on Wednesday. The patient is stable, and three close contacts of the man are in quarantine.
July 5, 2022 EU lawmakers pass landmark tech rules, but enforcement a worry EU lawmakers gave the thumbs up on Tuesday to landmark rules to rein in tech giants such as Alphabet unit Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft.
July 5, 2022 Bank of England tells lenders to brace for economic storm The Bank of England warned of economic challenges on the horizon, and on Tuesday instructed banks to ramp up capital buffers to ensure they could weather the storm.
July 1, 2022 Russia scraps remaining COVID restrictions Russia has ended all COVID-19 restrictions, including the requirement to wear masks, citing a steady decline in deaths from coronavirus.
July 1, 2022 FDA wants COVID boosters targeting Omicron BA.4, BA.5 subvariants The FDA has recommended COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers change the design of their booster shots to combat the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the coronavirus.
July 1, 2022 North Korea blames 'alien things' near border with South for COVID outbreak North Korea has seemingly blamed its first COVID-19 outbreak on neighboring South Korea, and has warned its citizens to "vigilantly deal with alien things."
June 30, 2022 Canada to slap warning labels on sugary, salty and fatty foods Canada will require foods high in sugars, sodium, and saturated fat to be clearly labeled starting in 2026 in an effort to promote healthier eating choices.
June 30, 2022 WHO warns 'sustained transmission' of monkeypox risks vulnerable groups The WHO warns that the monkeypox virus will threaten high-risk groups, such as pregnant women, immunocompromised people, and children, is sustained transmission continues.
June 29, 2022 China's easing COVID travel restrictions spark travel inquiry surge Interest in Chinese airline tickets soared Wednesday after Beijing announced it would ease COVID-19 quarantine requirements on travel.
June 28, 2022 China slashes COVID quarantine time for international travelers China has lowered the quarantine time for travelers entering the country by half on Tuesday. The move will ease COVID restrictions that deterred cross-border travel.