Today in History for Oct. 19: In 1216, King John of England died after consuming what was described as an excessive number of peaches and too much beer. In 1656, Massachusetts passed a law preventing ...

Targeting the high-density hustle and bustle of traditional markets, Indonesia on Wednesday launched the second phase of its COVID-19 vaccination programme, which also covers essential workers and ...

Balinese couple turned personal hardship into a thriving export business on Bali with nearly 200 employees and global reach.

The markings of a rollercoaster year are plastered over Sutiwet’s small Jakarta restaurant – plastic barriers on the counters, stickers on the glass urging customers to wear masks, and a gallon of ...

Last year’s updated COVID-19 vaccines helped prevent severe outcomes including hospitalizations and deaths, according to data from a large study of U.S. military veterans published on Wednesday.

A prospective analysis of people who had COVID-19 found that 80% of those reporting problems with their ability to smell had measurable olfactory dysfunction at 2 years. Even among those not reporting ...

Vaccines for uninsured and underinsured people, along with those eligible through the federal Vaccines for Children program or Section 317 program, will be available in the coming weeks, the health ...

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on American society were complex. How the pandemic impacted racial and ethnic relations, and how differently its impact was felt by people of different ...

The Indonesian government recently announced a bold economic package of fiscal incentives and social support aimed at easing household pressures, supporting small businesses, and stimulating growth.

A new COVID-19 variant — XFG, also known as Stratus — is spreading rapidly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. The South Carolina Department of Health does not track COVID infection ...

The credit would be equivalent to the duration of the Governor’s COVID-19 State of Emergency, which lasted from March 10, 2020 to June 15, 2021. It would be added to an employee’s age and/or years of ...