Pandemic

The recent pandemic grabbed humanity by its Achilles heel and shook civilization hard. The ensuing rapid technical adaptations to improve our odds were almost magical in both speed and design. While most of the souped-up food and retail technologies were elements of survival-on-the-fly, some of the new tech will likely…

News Sean Douglas 5 Hrs Ago Cut cable lines hang from a line on Corinth Street in San Fernando on Wednesday. TSTT says 161 people have been taken to court by police for offences related to stealing copper from its utility lines. - AYANNA KINSALE SOME 161 people have been…

Shanghai Health Commission reported a total of 260 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases this morning, Wednesday, May 4. Of those, 151 were converted from asymptomatic cases, so are not counted as new, leaving a total of 109 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases. A further 4,722 local asymptomatic cases were also reported.…

Lee Schulman by Lee Schulman, founder of Panacea Management Group (PMG) Consulting One of the biggest lessons the pandemic has brought to light for restaurant operators is the importance employees place on quality of life. Offering a positive work-life balance is crucial for operators looking to hire – and retain…

RIYADH: Anybody purchasing a car on finance in Saudi Arabia is likely to face a bewildering array of leasing options. The vexed question on top of their minds: What is the best option given their credit rating? Arib, a Riyadh-based fintech startup launched in December 2018, helped consumers solve the problem.…

Beaches and swimming pools are to be allowed to reopen from May 5 and restaurants will be able to seat up to eight customers per table, while people exercising outdoors will no longer need to wear masks. The relaxation in pandemic restrictions was announced on Tuesday by Chief Executive Carrie…

Zikhovane is a small village in the Eastern Cape. It starts on a mountain, above a tar road that links Komani (Queenstown) and Ngcobo, and then stretches on flat land in a thin line until it reaches another mountain, where the chief lives. Two years ago — and for generations…

The Society for Community Organisation (SoCO) on Monday called on the government to prioritise access for grassroots families to child care services, saying the lack of support during the Covid-19 pandemic forced some mothers to stop working and stay home. Since July last year, the organisation conducted three rounds of…

Oprah Winfrey criticized a court ruling earlier this month that lifted mask mandates for public transportation, saying 'it's too soon' to remove certain COVID-19 restrictions and that she will continue to wear a mask inside planes.  Discussing her new documentary 'The Color of Care' with the Los Angeles Times, the veteran talk…

HYDERABAD: After a gap of two years, Hyderabad is all set to celebrate Id-ul-Fitr, the festival marking the end of Ramzan, Muslims’ holy month of fasting on Tuesday. For the past two years, Hyderabadis could not celebrate Id-ul-Fitr on a grand note due to pandemic-induced restrictions in place. A lot…