Pandemic

The NPD Group has released its report for the first quarter of 2021, showing how well the US video game industry performed in the January-March period. In short, the US games market is thriving right now due in part to the launch of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X…

Singapore, Apr 29, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Glasstech Asia Online Conference, powered by BAU and BAU China, happened on the 27th of April 2021. Leading the glass and facades community ahead, the online conference brought together a network of glass and facades professionals around the world, to learn, discuss…

If you’re like me, the vaccine shot in your arm means you’re looking into finally taking a trip after staying locked down for a year. To help you travel safely and in line with local guidelines, Google will now send you alerts regarding pandemic-related restrictions at your destination along with…

Calls for an end to one-party rule in China could be illegal – or they might not be – but in any case there is no one-party rule, a former justice secretary told Hongkongers on Wednesday. Elsie Leung, who's also a former deputy of Beijing's Basic Law Committee, explained that…

A health worker takes a swab sample from a woman to test for COVID-19 at a testing centre in Srinagar. Photo: AFPThe World Health Organization chief has voiced alarm at India's record-breaking wave of Covid-19 cases and deaths, saying the organisation was rushing to help address the crisis. "The situation…

Navigation for News Categories A new entrepreneur struggling to get traction for his coffee business during the pandemic says those taking a risk on new ventures need extra support from the government. Photo: 123rf Wairarapa-based business Bean Merchant uses a computer algorithm to figure out which coffee suits each customer…

CAS holds 81st Recruits Passing-out Parade (with photos) ********************************************************      The Civil Aid Service (CAS) held the 81st Recruits Passing-out Parade at its headquarters today (April 25). The parade was reviewed by the Acting Deputy Commissioner (Development and Youth) of the CAS, Mr Ng Kwok-fai.               The…

Decimal Point Analytics has increased its employee strength by 43% since February 2020. Mumbai, India, April 25, 2021 --(PR.com)-- The coronavirus pandemic is truly an unprecedented challenge for all of humanity. Since the onset of the pandemic, enterprises declaring Layoffs and Furloughs have become commonplace across the globe. With the…

Police were deployed across central London on Saturday, April 24, as a number of demonstrations took place around the city, officials said. Footage taken by Morgan Marshall shows crowds of protesters, some without masks, gathered in Hyde Park on Saturday. Social media posts and Telegram messages indicated the protest was…

India has been overwhelmed by a surge in Covid infections, recording record deaths as swathes of the country go into lockdownSource:AFP The world hit a new daily record of coronavirus cases due mainly to an explosion of the virus in India, but Covid jabs also approached one billion globally on…