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Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble postponed for a second time

A travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore due to open on May 26 has been postponed for a second…

5 years ago

The dead batteries in electric vehicles have become a source of concern

In 2030, the EU expects 30 million electric vehicles on European highways. Although electric vehicles (EVs) do not emit CO2…

5 years ago

Yet another EU threat, says UK PM’s spokesman over French financial services move

A French move to delay a European Union financial services deal with Britain over fishing access is another example of…

5 years ago

Germany’s 2021 election and why it matters to markets

It’s rare for German elections to be exciting, market-moving events but the one on Sept. 26 may prove the exception…

5 years ago

When Biden meets Putin: old foes could cool off but not reset

The United States and Russia are lowering expectations for big breakthroughs at a superpower summit between U.S. President Joe Biden…

5 years ago

More than 4,000 Indians die of COVID-19 for second straight day

India recorded more than 4,000 COVID-19 deaths for a second straight day on Thursday, while infections stayed below 400,000 for…

5 years ago

Death toll rises from air strikes in Gaza and rocket fire on Israel

Israel carried out hundreds of air strikes in Gaza on Wednesday and Palestinian militants fired multiple rocket barrages at Tel…

5 years ago

A Zoom-free Friday afternoon will be incorporated by HSBC

HSBC is preparing Zoom-free Friday afternoons for many UK workers in an effort to alleviate stress caused by working from…

5 years ago

The percentage of people learning a foreign language has boosted: Dual-language apps are gaining popularity

Following the coronavirus quarantines, a surge in demand for language-learning apps erupted around the world, with the United Kingdom, quite…

5 years ago

Australia’s Victoria on alert after first COVID-19 case in two months

Australia's second most populous state reported a locally acquired COVID-19 case for the first time in more than two months…

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