covid-19

Analysis: In world’s top copper region political risk rises

In South America's copper-rich Andes political risk is rising as high poverty and debt levels amid the COVID-19 pandemic drive…

5 years ago

U.S. military offers J&J vaccines for South Korean troops

The U.S. military has offered to provide some Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) (JNJ.N) coronavirus vaccines for South Korean troops, the defence ministry…

5 years ago

Global stocks press pause, gold hits 3-mth high on inflation concerns

Global shares hit the pause button and gold briefly crested a three-month high as surging COVID-19 cases in some Asian…

5 years ago

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

Taiwan urges no panic buying as new COVID-19 rules kick off

Taiwan appealed to people to avoid panic buying of items such as instant noodles and toilet paper as new curbs…

5 years ago

Top scientists question the need for COVID-19 booster shots

COVID-19 vaccine developers are making ever bolder assertions that the world will need yearly booster shots, or new vaccines to…

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

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

EXCLUSIVE Foxconn’s iPhone output in India down amid COVID surge-sources

Production of the Apple iPhone 12 (AAPL.O) at a Foxconn (2317.TW) factory in India has slumped by more than 50%…

5 years ago

India’s seven-day COVID average at new high, WHO issues warning on strain

India’s coronavirus crisis showed scant sign of easing on Tuesday, with a seven-day average of new cases at a record…

5 years ago