Pandemic

The race is on.Whatever your thoughts on Sony this generation, the company deserves some credit for navigating a laundry list of global issues.From the pandemic to semi-conductor shortages to tariffs to inflation to AI to the war in Iran, it seems nothing is coming easy for PlayStation lately.Read the full…

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) virus has continued to evolve, with new variants emerging as the pandemic persists. One of the latest variants to draw attention is a strain known as Cicada, which has resurfaced after first being detected in late 2024. 1. Symptoms 2. Why it is called Cicada…

In Brief: The U.S. hotel industry witnessed a significant performance boost in February 2026, indicating a positive trend in the post-pandemic recovery of the hospitality sector. Among the Top 25 Markets, San Francisco reported the highest increases in all three metrics. - Image Credit Four Seasons Hotels    U.S. hotels reported…

Experts say the COVID-19 Inquiry leaves us none the wiser in addressing future pandemics and shows that UK healthcare would struggle with any form of airborne biological threat, whether of natural origin or malicious biological attack. Leading experts in science and healthcare are asking whether the Module 3 report leaves…

The Mpumalanga department of public works, roads and infrastructure is facing serious allegations of inflated Covid-19 spending after the DA claimed a R2-million tender was issued for the installation of just two Jojo tanks, urinals, and basins at a school in Carolina. The claim shines a light on emergency procurement…

By Irina Slav - Apr 01, 2026, 4:30 AM CDT Imports of liquefied natural gas into Asian countries fell last month by the sharpest rate since 2020, when pandemic lockdowns decimated energy demand. The total for the month stood at 20.6 million tons, Bloomberg calculated, which was down by 8.6%…

The total GGR was €1.61 billion, down 4.86% from €1.69 billion in 2023. Belgium’s regulated gambling market experienced a contraction in 2024, marking its first full-year decline since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.  New figures released by the Belgian gambling regulator on Tuesday revealed that total gross…

Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel. Photo by Blair Gable/Postmedia/File Article content The federal government has taken over running a controversial, no-fault vaccine injury compensation program launched in tandem with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS Enjoy the latest local, national and international news. Exclusive articles by…

In Brief: Today’s coverage highlights a hotel sector balancing uneven demand and structural change: conflict is pushing performance in the Middle East to pandemic-era lows, while stronger air traffic, resilient summer and event-driven travel, and longer-term Asia Pacific growth forecasts point to continued recovery elsewhere. At the same time, operators…

In Brief: Hotel performance across the Middle East has dropped to levels not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic, as the Iran conflict disrupts air travel, weakens demand, and creates volatility across key hospitality markets. Iran Conflict Pushes Middle East Hotel Performance to Pandemic-Era Lows - Image Credit HNR News    Published…