Singapore begins rollout of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine with healthcare workers

25 Sept 12:34 Key points summarised by AI

Singapore commences its COVID-19 vaccination program using the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, positioning itself as one of the first Asian nations to initiate inoculations.
The rollout began with 46-year-old nurse Sarah Lim as the first recipient, part of a group of over 30 healthcare staff at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases receiving the vaccine.
The government aims to secure enough vaccine doses for all 5.7 million residents by the third quarter of 2021, offering the vaccine free and voluntarily, with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong publicly committing to early vaccination to foster public confidence.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Yesterday 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.