SINGAPORE – For pre-event testing, the Ministry of Health recommends an antigen rapid test, as it is cheaper and faster than the polymerase chain reaction test. Antigen rapid tests usually take less than 30 minutes, while a polymerase chain reaction test, though more accurate, can take up to 48 hours. For large events requiring pre-event... » read more
SINGAPORE – Learner motorcyclists and drivers could in a few years’ time be assessed for a road licence without the presence of a human tester, if a trial here proceeds smoothly. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has called a tender for a trial of a fully automated circuit that will use technology to test... » read more
SINGAPORE – In efforts to inspire confidence in cross-border travel amid the pandemic, Singapore is rolling out a tamper-proof digital system that captures an individual’s Covid-19 test results – and soon, vaccination records. A portal is launched today for authorised clinics to issue digital pre-departure Covid-19 test (PDT) certificates. The IQcert portal is compliant with... » read more
Osaka, Japan, Feb 1, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Takex Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Suita City, Osaka Prefecture / President and CEO: Kumi Okada), the company engaged in the research and development of bamboo for about 34 years since the development of a sanitizer by using bamboo extract in 1987, announces that it has conducted a... » read more
Osaka, Japan, Jan 27, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Takex Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Suita City, Osaka Prefecture / President and CEO: Kumi Okada), engaged in the research and development of bamboo extract in sanitizer for 34 years since 1987. A lab test was conducted with TAKEX CLEAN EXTRA SANITIZER against Covid-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2). Positive result... » read more
Osaka, Japan, Jan 26, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Takex Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Suita City, Osaka Prefecture / President and CEO: Kumi Okada), the company engaged in the research and development of bamboo for about 34 years since the development of a sanitizer by using bamboo extract in 1987, announces that it has conducted a... » read more
MANCHESTER, UK, Jan 22, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – British tech company VST Enterprises (VSTE) warned airlines and the travel industry in December of last year of ‘Covid related security threats’ prior to the chaotic scenes that unfolded at Heathrow airport (Monday 18th Jan). Tech boss and CEO Louis-James Davis warned of the very real... » read more
TOKYO, Jan 21, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group has been working on the development of various products that will have zero CO2 emissions. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger, Ltd. (MHIET, President: Takeshi Kajino, Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture), a part of the group, is strengthening its efforts to develop a hydrogen... » read more
Six days into serving her stay-home notice after arriving in Singapore on Dec 21 last year, a new maid from Indonesia started feeling unwell. The single mother, 40, who had left home for the first time to start a new life as a foreign domestic worker (FDW), developed a mild cough and headache while being... » read more
SINGAPORE – Flag carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) has started trials of a new service which will allow for quicker verification of Covid-19 test results, potentially paving the way for the introduction of vaccine passports. Rather than check health certificates manually for their authenticity, immigration staff will be able to scan a QR code using an... » read more
Epalinges, Switzerland, Dec 18, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Swiss high-tech company ZENUM has developed one of the most advanced technologies in the fight against Covid-19, and it could be ready for distribution as early as next month. The world’s first five-minute portable Coronavirus test will also detect how much immunity remains after taking a... » read more
Malang, East Java, Indonesia, Nov 25, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Brawijaya University (UB) in Malang, East Java has developed an initial screening kit for diabetes. The Bioscience Rapid Test GAD65, developed by aresearch team led by Prof. Dr. Aulanni’am, drh, DES, is ready for commercialization and use in early screening for Type I Diabetes Mellitus, before measures and... » read more
Malang, East Java, Indonesia, Nov 25, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Brawijaya University (UB) in Malang, East Java has developed an initial screening kit for diabetes. The Bioscience Rapid Test GAD65, developed by aresearch team led by Prof. Dr. Aulanni’am, drh, DES, is ready for commercialization and use in early screening for Type I Diabetes... » read more
TOKYO, Nov 6, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – NEC Corporation announced today the opening of the “NEC Mobility Test Center,” a demonstration facility that utilizes advanced technologies such as private 5G and video analysis for evaluating automated driving technologies, coordinating infrastructure, and co-creating solutions with partner companies. The NEC Mobility Test Center, based in Gotemba... » read more
The new blood test for early detection of gastric cancer takes around three hours to process in a clinical lab and patients can expect results to be delivered to their doctor in a week. The blood test detects the patterns of microRNA – a type of genetic material present in the blood sample. Most cancers,... » read more
SINGAPORE – A blood test that can detect gastric cancer in its early stages has been developed and is currently being evaluated for use in hospitals and clinics, said the National University Health System (NUHS) on Friday (Oct 23). In Singapore, gastric cancer is the fifth cause of cancer deaths in men and the sixth... » read more
LONDON (REUTERS) – Japanese Formula Two driver Yuki Tsunoda will test with the Red Bull-owned AlphaTauri Formula One team at Imola next month, they said on Wednesday (Oct 14). Tsunoda, currently third in the F2 standings, will drive a 2018 Toro Rosso car – the latest allowed for such a test – on Nov 4... » read more