Philippines to trial ivermectin, other drugs to fight Covid-19

Covid-19 patients wait for rooms at the Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Centre in Marikina last month. (AP pic) MANILA: The Philippines will begin clinical trial of several drugs, including the anti-parasite medication ivermectin, in patients with Covid-19 to determine their efficacy in combatting the coronavirus, a senior government official said. Some politicians in the Philippines have […]

Hong Kong decides not to air Oscars this year

TVB’s decision has fuelled concerns about dwindling freedoms in Hong Kong. (AFP pic) HONG KONG: The decision in Hong Kong not to air this year’s Oscars has only brought more global attention to its struggle for democracy, said the director of the “Do Not Split” documentary about the city’s 2019 protests, which has been short-listed […]