Pandemic

To say that Apple’s pre-recorded events are divisive is an understatement. What initially seemed like a pandemic-fueled stopgap has become the company’s standard way to make announcements, even though its competitors have largely moved back to live presentations. With the upcoming “Awe Dropping” event, Apple has an opportunity to take…

Sanitation is one of the fundamentals of delivering a positive guest experience. Equipping housekeepers with quality cleaners and disinfectants ensures that guestrooms and public spaces are not only immaculate, but also free from harmful germs. The latter became a major priority during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the hospitality industry has…

The Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede has been sentenced to four years and six months imprisonment by an American court for stealing millions of dollars from emergency COVID-19 relief programmes. WITHIN NIGERIA learned that the 62-year-old monarch was sentenced by a US court for involving in a sophisticated fraud…

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Posted August 27, 2025 8:15 pm 1 min read 1:39 Edmonton summer festivals hit records in 2025 It’s been a hard time for festivals as organizers deal with increasing costs and lower funding. But as Erik Bay tells us, they may have turned a corner in Edmonton this summer with…

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, hand sanitizers have become a handbag, office desk, and car essential. They are quick, convenient, and effective against many harmful microbes. However, it’s important to understand their limits. Alcohol-based sanitisers (with at least 60% alcohol) are excellent at killing many bacteria and viruses, but there are…

There are an estimated 1.43 million homebuyers in the U.S. housing market—the lowest level in records dating back to 2013 aside from the start of the pandemic. That’s making sellers skittish; the number of sellers has dipped by roughly 14,000 since May, falling for the first time in two years.…

The call of a native frog is heard again in Southern California thanks to help from Mexico and AIRead More

9yce]c66k)ftntd)z6oi[wwe_media_dl_1.png Company disclosures Article content (Bloomberg) — Nomura Holdings Inc. plans to start requiring employees in Japan to spend the equivalent of two days a week in the office — double the current rate — as the country’s largest brokerage moves closer to the post-pandemic norm for many global banks. …

Analysts from investment bank JP Morgan predict Macau gross gaming revenue could reach MOP22.5 billion this month, for the “highest non-Golden Week” period since the pandemic. The Macau casino boom will continue through August, a team of JP Morgan analysts is reporting. A Monday investor note from analysts DS Kim,…