Pandemic

To be recognized in Canada’s national legislature, men must wear a jacket and tie. New Zealand’s legislature axed that rule and has not become a den of slobs. Is it time for our own traditions to come under scrutiny? “It’s not about ties,” the Māori legislator said as he was…

“Oh, baby, let the bad times roll,” the Offspring sing on the title track to their new album, resigning themselves to a world in peril. It’s the stalwart California punk band’s first studio LP in nearly a decade, and their first for Concord after a lengthy run on Capitol, but…

When Faith No More keyboardist Roddy Bottum and his boyfriend Joey Holman visited Oxnard, California, a town 60 miles west of downtown Los Angeles, last year to handle a family matter, they suddenly found themselves isolated due to pandemic lockdown restrictions. So the couple started making music together.  “Roddy was…

A survey has found Hong Kong to be the most expensive place in the world for expatriates, despite a drop in rents during the pandemic. According to research carried out by ECA International – which helps companies move their employees abroad – the average monthly rent for an unfurnished three-bedroom…

The recent delay of “Top Gun: Maverick” from July 4th to Thanksgiving has turned out not to be due to panic over pandemic numbers, but something more upbeat. THR reports that Tom Cruise wants to embark on a world tour in advance of the opening, something that would presently be…

© Reuters. Shoppers wearing protective masks are seen at Hudson Yards amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in more than 8-1/2 years in March and underlying inflation picked up as more parts…

Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) single dose vaccine — most Covid-19 shots are delivered over two doses — and AstraZeneca's low-cost vaccine are seen as vital tools in the fight against a pandemic that has claimed more than three million lives. An advisory committee to the US Centers for Disease Control…

Pakistan sees an increase of 26% in remittances.  File photoPakistan sees an increase of 26% in remittances, with a record run of above $2b in remittances for the 10th consecutive month.PM Imran Khan lauds overseas Pakistanis for their "unparalleled love and commitment for the country". Thanks them for their support…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Middle East economies are recovering from the coronavirus pandemic faster than anticipated, largely due to the acceleration of mass inoculation campaigns and an increase in oil prices. But the International Monetary Fund warned Sunday that an uneven vaccine distribution would derail the region’s rebound,…

IATF OKs smart automatic contact tracing system The government’s pandemic task force has approved the use of automatic contact tracing through a Smart Messaging System as the country deals with the fast-rising number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque…