U.S. troops have drawn blood from the military working dogs in Iraq, tested it and determined their blood type. That sets up a "walking blood bank" for dogs injured in the line of duty, such as Conan, ... ( read original story ...)
Spike in South Korea flu shot deaths fuels vaccine doubts
At least 13 South Koreans have died after receiving flu shots in recent days, according to official and local media reports, fuelling doubts about vaccine safety even as authorities rule out a link ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean authorities stick to flu vaccine plan after deaths rise to 48
The number of South Koreans who have died after getting flu shots has risen to 48, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Saturday, adding that the vaccines would continue to ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean officials find ‘no direct link’ between flu vaccine and recent deaths
South Korean health officials have found "no direct link" between flu vaccinations and a spate of deaths of people who had been recently inoculated, they said late Friday. ( read original story ...)
South Korea presses on with flu vaccination programme amid concerns about deaths
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Friday it would press on with a wide flu vaccination programme aimed at heading off complications from the coronavirus, after reviewing ... ( read original story ...)
A Trickle of Chinese Tourists Return to Thailand, With Hopes of More to Come
The arrival of the first Chinese tourists in Thailand under the Special Tourist Visa program is a good sign for the Thai economy. ( read original story ...)
Thailand reports one more local coronavirus infection
Thailand reported one more locally transmitted case of the coronavirus on Saturday, after confirming five domestic infections last week. The new patient is a 57-year-old French woman in the southern p ... ( read original story ...)
The young protesters taking on the monarchy are changing Thailand for ever
Where older generations chose reverence, young Thais are demanding freedom of speech and basic rights, says Thai journalist Pravit Rojanphruk ... ( read original story ...)
Lawyer urges government to press Turkey on detained Carleton student
The lawyer for a Carleton University PhD student in solitary confinement in Turkey says he hopes the Canadian government will raise the matter with Turkish authorities. ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports 2,057 new coronavirus cases, 19 more deaths
The Philippines' health ministry on Saturday recorded 2,057 new coronavirus infections and 19 additional deaths. In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases have increased to 367,819 while ... ( read original story ...)