New CDU leader lags Bavarian premier in race to succeed Merkel

BERLIN (Reuters) - Armin Laschet, the new leader of Germany's Christian Democrats, has yet to convince voters he would be a better choice than Bavarian premier Markus Soeder to succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel after elections in September, a poll showed on Monday.

Germany plans more tests, sequencing to deal with new coronavirus strains

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's health minister said new measures would be needed to slow the spread of new, more infectious variants of the coronavirus, including more health checks for cross-border commuters and intensified gene sequencing of virus samples.

We need to embrace the darkness of nighttime

Light pollution harms human health, messes with animals, and releases tons of carbon dioxide every year. And all those overly bright cities are wasting billions of dollars too.

Resilient cities needed, as 70% of world population will live in cities by 2050

The need to properly share Covid-19 data

Improvements are needed in the way we are sharing information on Covid-19 cases.

Smart cities to offer wealth of business opportunities

A Frost & Sullivan report published last month noted that business opportunities to the tune of some RM10.16tril could be created by the development of smart cities by 2025.

Yes, it's possible to reuse our face masks

Although initial advice was to throw them away after a single use, environmental concerns have prompted research into reusing face masks.

Big Smile, No Teeth: Trust in the science of the Covid-19 vaccine!

Yes, there’s been good news about Covid-19 vaccines! When they are approved, listen to experts and ignore the amateurs with loud opinions.

The Week That Was: Staying safe online

Why you shouldn’t click on links from strangers and what’s being done to curb health-related misinformation on social media.

A global plan to eliminate cervical cancer

With effective vaccines and the promise of a cure if caught early enough, this female cancer can be eradicated.