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iPhone Production Resumption in China Exceeds Foxconn’s Expectations, But US Sales Concerns Remain Vietnam

iPhone Production Resumption in China Exceeds Foxconn’s Expectations, But US Sales Concerns Remain

The founder of iPhone assembler Foxconn said on Thursday that the resumption of production at its factories in China had "exceeded expectations," following the coronavirus-related disruption of supply chains (via South China Morning Post). told reporters that the return to work effort at Foxconn's factories in China had "exceeded our…
bubmag
March 12, 2020
I’ve been traveling internationally for a month, from snowy cities to steaming hot beaches, with only a carry-on bag. Here’s my packing list. Vietnam

I’ve been traveling internationally for a month, from snowy cities to steaming hot beaches, with only a carry-on bag. Here’s my packing list.

My layering technique meant packing a bikini plus a puffer jacket. Kate Taylor/Business Insider At the end of January, I packed nothing but a carry-on and a purse for a two month trip across half a dozen countries in Asia. One month into the trip, my luggage has provided everything I…
bubmag
March 3, 2020
Hanoi rocks for R&D – just ask Samsung: Chaebol starts work on $220m AI, IoT, 5G facility Vietnam

Hanoi rocks for R&D – just ask Samsung: Chaebol starts work on $220m AI, IoT, 5G facility

Pandemic-dodging Sammy continues tradition of investment in Vietnam Not that Hanoi Rocks (Olga Popova / Shutterstock.com) Samsung has started work on a $220m R&D centre in Vietnam to contribute to it's research in AI, IoT, big data and 5G. The facility, which is based in the heart of the capital…
bubmag
March 2, 2020
I’ve spent the last month traveling through 4 Asian countries. Here’s what I’ve been doing to try to lessen my chances of getting sick as coronavirus spreads. Vietnam

I’ve spent the last month traveling through 4 Asian countries. Here’s what I’ve been doing to try to lessen my chances of getting sick as coronavirus spreads.

Wearing a mask isn't as important as washing your hands to avoid getting the coronavirus. Kate Taylor/Business Insider When I planned a trip throughout Asia, I did not expect my month to be spent following the news of the growing coronavirus outbreak — including monitoring the number of cases in…
bubmag
March 2, 2020
University Receives More Than 100 Complaints Against Doctor Who Allegedly Traded Vietnam Deferral Letters For Sex Acts Vietnam

University Receives More Than 100 Complaints Against Doctor Who Allegedly Traded Vietnam Deferral Letters For Sex Acts

(ANN ARBOR, Mich.) — A University of Michigan hotline has received more than 100 “unique complaints” about a late physician accused of sexual abuse by former patients, including athletes who encountered him as a team doctor, the school announced Friday. In a statement released with the updated total, a spokesman…
bubmag
February 28, 2020
Photos of deserted, nearly empty airports around the world show how coronavirus has decimated air travel Vietnam

Photos of deserted, nearly empty airports around the world show how coronavirus has decimated air travel

Thousands of flights around the world have been canceled due to the novel coronavirus.This has decreased the number of people that can be found in international airports in countries like South Korea, China, and Italy.The International Air Transport Association has predicted a $29.3 billion loss in passenger revenue this year…
bubmag
February 28, 2020