Queensland researchers create COVID ‘heat-seeking missile’
Queensland researchers have developed a new anti-viral drug they believe to be a “heat-seeking missile” in the fight against COVID-19.…
Aussie households warned of ‘dramatic’ jump in Winter electricity bills
As temperatures plummet and heaters are wheeled out, thousands of Sydney households are going to get slugged more for their…
D-Tech Awards unveils 4 Southeast Asian startups aiming to build disaster resilient communities
The Prudence Foundation has revealed eight startups that have been selected to receive the D-Tech Awards. Out of the eight,…
UK Covid live: Boris Johnson urges ‘heavy dose of caution’ as Britain lifts many more restrictions | Politics
Good morning. Britain has today reached what is probably the most important milestone in the easing of lockdown restrictions, with…
Load shedding to end on Tuesday night
Power utility Eskom, which implemented load shedding at the eleventh hour on Sunday afternoon, has promised to end load shedding…
‘Raising a child without a village is doable – but lonely’: readers on the highs and lows of having a lockdown baby | Childbirth
‘I can’t imagine having to physically go in to work with morning sickness’ I got pregnant right before lockdown in…
‘MPs must take back control of lawmaking,’ says human rights barrister | UK news
Lawmaking during the coronavirus pandemic has been anti-democratic, sidelining parliament and handing huge control over people’s private lives to a…
Gojek, Tokopedia confirm merger with the launch of GoTo Group
Indonesian tech giants Gojek and Tokopedia today announced that they have combined their businesses to form GoTo Group. First reported…
‘I’m well and working hard for SA’: Gordhan condemns fake news questioning his health
Natasha Joubert, Miss Universe South Africa 2020 on stage during the National Costume Show at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel…
Sydney charity worker says conflict impacting children
An Australian humanitarian worker based in Palestine said the escalating conflict is having a particularly “heartbreaking” impact on the children…