Author: Press Room

This autumn, a freshly formulated flu vaccine, and an updated Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine are available.Some people wonder if one shot or the other is appropriate for them, but experts say people should generally receive both vaccines.Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are safe to receive together.It is that time of year. In many places, there is a chill in the air, and soon there will be dazzling colors.It is also the season when updated influenza shots become available, and this year, the new bivalent COVID-19 vaccines targeting multiple SARS-CoV-2 strains are also being considered.Each February, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) experts…

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Friday (Oct 7) unveiled a smaller budget for 2023, prioritising fiscal discipline over expectations of populist measures, as it warned of a slowdown in the economy from rising global risks. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s administration had been expected to table a moderately expansionary budget in a bid to boost voter support after speculation that national polls would be held this year, earlier than a September 2023 deadline. But Malaysia has been under pressure to rein in expenses and boost revenue as soaring commodity prices triggered record spending on subsidies this year. In economic and fiscal…

Actor Jenny Mollen is showing everyone just how important it is to take care of their health.On Friday, Sept. 30, Mollen, 43, shared a video of herself getting a mammogram after Katie Couric reminded her that it was time for her appointment.“I’m here to get my annual mammogram because Katie Couric texted me and told me it was time,” Mollen said in a video that she shared on her Instagram story. “I am a month late. I’m usually early, I’m usually all over this s—, but this is like the scariest day of the year for me. I always freak…

As Paris Fashion Week has come to a close, Bella Hadid has slipped into the ultimate cozy look that happens to be perfectly in line with one of the many cores of the moment: balletcore. The supermodel stepped out today in an off-duty Flashdance ensemble: a gray sweatshirt and matching flared sweatpants. On her arm, she carried her trusty Chanel messenger bag. Save for a pair of rimless sunglasses with a bedazzled peace sign at the corner, her accessories were workout ready, including a silver scrunchie and a gray headband. Hadid further delved into the athletic theme and opted for…

Japanese foreign exchange reserves fell by a record amount in September and China’s dipped closer to $3tn as the surging dollar hit two of the world’s most significant pools of central bank assets.Japan’s foreign reserves dropped by a record $54bn to $1.24tn after authorities spent nearly $20bn last month to intervene in currency markets to stem the yen’s fall. The decline was also driven by the falling value of the foreign bonds in Japan’s portfolio.In unusual remarks on the foreign exchange rate by a prime minister, Fumio Kishida told parliament on Friday that “sharp, one-sided yen declines are undesirable”. Japan’s…

Brazilian police have swooped on an alleged crypto pyramid scheme that appears to have sucked in a top model, soccer players, and more to the tune of $769 million.Per Globo and UOL, police believe that an individual nicknamed the “Bitcoin Sheik” (real name Francisley Valdevino da Silva) masterminded the project, which revolves around a company named Forcount and a token named mindexcoin. Brazilian media outlets reported that the coin “has no market value” and is not listed on exchanges.Francisley was described as the “main target” of a major operation named Poyais, launched by the Federal Police, who appear to have…

The apparent sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines running from Russia underscore Europe’s massive energy vulnerabilities, former US energy regulator Neil Chatterjee told CNN. “It’s a scary situation. They are basically hoping and praying for a mild winter,” Chatterjee, a former commissioner and chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, said in a phone interview. “That’s a risky, risky place to be.” US and Western officials have said the unexplained explosions and leaks in Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 bear the hallmarks of sabotage. Neither pipeline was currently in operation, but the incident raises further questions about Europe’s…

Credit Suisse has offered to buy back SFr3bn ($3bn) of its debt after a bruising week in which the Swiss lender’s financial health has faced intense scrutiny.The move to repurchase the securities early, which are denominated in dollars, euros and pounds, comes as Credit Suisse has sought to reassure investors over the strength of its balance sheet.Chief executive Ulrich Körner, who was installed by chair Axel Lehmann in July, has promised to set out a plan to overhaul the lender, strip back its investment bank and increase profitability.The pressure on Körner to do so has intensified this week after the…

A new golf league that is funded by Saudi Arabia is attempting to find a top-tier broadcaster to air its games in the US as it tries to disrupt the sport’s established tour. LIV Golf has been pitching itself to American television companies in a roadshow in recent weeks. But the process is clouded by scepticism over the upstart which has torn apart professional golf this year. LIV is financed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund and has been championed by former US president Donald Trump, who hosted a tournament at his New Jersey golf course this summer.LIV has in…

The first new US cobalt mine to open in decades is ramping up production in Idaho, buoyed by the carmakers’ increasing demand for battery raw materials and legislation designed to foster a battery supply chain.The mine is located in the state’s Salmon River Mountains at 8,000ft above sea level. Owned by Australia’s Jervois Global, chief executive Bryce Crocker said it will reach full production in February, extracting 2,000 tonnes of the bluish ore a year. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was scheduled for Friday. A critical component of the lithium-ion batteries that power electric cars and trucks, demand for cobalt from carmakers…