Shanghai reports zero COVID-19 cases for very first time since outbreak
BEIJING: China reported zero new COVID-19 infections in Shanghai for the first time since March on Saturday (Jun 25), as the country’s newest outbreak subsides after months of virus-spurred lockdowns and restrictions. Customer the last major economy still committed to the zero-COVID strategy, stamping out new instances with a combinationContinue Reading
Beijing says it will reopen primary, secondary institutions as COVID-19 situations recede
SHANGHAI: Beijing’s education commission stated on Saturday (Jun 25) all principal and secondary college students in the funds can to return in order to in-person classes from Monday, as COVID-19 cases have receded in recent days. Kindergartens will be allowed to reopen from Jul four, the commission additional. Beijing shutContinue Reading
‘In 10 years, we may not be here’: Johor’s Orang Seletar threatened simply by dwindling seafood catch
The indigenous ocean nomads, who have for centuries lived at the Johor Strait between Singapore and Peninsular Malaysia, are grappling using the realities of climate change and the impact of coastal advancements.Continue Reading
Ontario premier Ford promises to rebuild economic climate, unveils new Cupboard
OTTAWA: Doug Kia took the pledge of office to get a second term since the premier of Canada’s most populous state on Friday (Jun 24) with a guarantee to build highways and homes, and repair Ontario’s economy. Ford’s right-leaning Progressive Conservatives came back to power with a sweeping victory inContinue Reading
Afghanistan seeks help regarding earthquake survivors as aftershock kills 5
TALIBAN TEST The tragedy is a major test for the hard line Islamist rulers, who’ve been largely isolated, detested by many because of worries over human legal rights and cut off from much direct international assistance because of sanctions. On Thursday night, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the Usa ArabContinue Reading
No, Geena Davis still won’t tell you if Dottie meant to drop the ball. But she’s loving life’s curveballs
Geena Davis is not someone to stay silent on important matters.Continue Reading
Germany abolishes Nazi-era abortion law
BERLIN: Indonesia on Friday (Jun 24) abolished the Nazi-era law preventing doctors from providing information about abortions. The Bundestag lower house associated with parliament voted to scrap the law, which means doctors are now permitted to give out additional information regarding abortions without anxiety about prosecution. Under the law, doctorsContinue Reading
‘Loot’ gives the gift of comedy with Maya Rudolph
“Loot” sounds like a one-note joke on paper — ha ha, an Apple TV+ comedy loosely inspired by the Bezos’ family drama — that doesn’t gain much depth during the first episode. Stick with it, though, and this showcase for Maya Rudolph as a billionaire minted through divorce becomes a sweet if fairly conventional romantic comedy with a few welcome surprises.Continue Reading
Evaluation: The next COVID-19 booster shots will likely be up-to-date for Omicron
VAST AMOUNTS OF DOLLARS AT STAKE Unlike yearly adjustments for influenza vaccines that producers are allowed to try to align with moving strains, regulators have got asked companies to run clinical trials in order to prove their new COVID-19 vaccines are more effective. But nearly three years into the outbreak,Continue Reading
Indian rushes food, medicine to bankrupt Sri Lanka
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka approved a rice plus pharmaceuticals shipment through neighbouring India on Friday (Jun 24) as the island country battles an unprecedented economic crisis that has left supermarket shelves and pharmacy cabinets vacant. A crucial shortage of foreign exchange has left Sri Lanka unable to pay for enough importedContinue Reading