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Asia Pacific markets mixed; all eyes on Powell’s Jackson Hole speech
August 27, 2021 02:11 AM EDT| By Furquan MoharkanAsia-Pacific shares were trading mixed on Friday as investors remained guarded ahead of the Federal Reserve’s annual Jackson Hole symposium where Fed Chair Jerome Powell will be speaking. In Australia, the benchmark ASX200 pared early losses o...
APAC markets start the week on a high, major indices surge 2%
August 23, 2021 04:21 AM EDT| By Furquan MoharkanEquity markets in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region were rallying on Monday morning after the Hong Kong markets bounced back from last week’s bearish trend. By Monday afternoon, the benchmark Hang Seng Index of Hong Kong was trading 1.78% higher,...
Crude oil marks worst run in four months as COVID-19 hits demand outlook
August 09, 2021 08:50 PM EDT| By Furquan MoharkanCrude oil prices are witnessing their worst run in about four months as concerns about the softened demand have resurfaced in the global oil market. The prices of Brent Crude Oil Futures for October 2021 have crashed 9.3% in the current month as the...
APAC markets open mixed ahead of RBA decision
August 02, 2021 09:34 PM EDT| By Furquan MoharkanThe equity markets in Asia-Pacific (APAC) region traded mixed on Tuesday morning as investors are keenly looking out for the Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest monetary policy decision. In Japan, the benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped 0.34% in early...
What’s impeding global vaccination drive? Debunking myths about COVID-19 vaccines
July 25, 2021 11:15 PM EDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Vaccination has been a game-changing tool in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 3.6 billion people have been successfully vaccinated across the globe. Rising concerns about vaccine safety have triggered countless challenges.....
Worried about COVID-19? Here’s what you can do to stave off the virus
July 21, 2021 09:33 PM EDT| By Furquan MoharkanIn May, when India hit the second wave peak, the world hoped that the virus might have been gone for good. But the tenacious virus seems to have another plan. The virus can beat any mobile phone maker fair and square, when it comes to upgrades. The v...
COVID-19 fears continue to loom large on Tokyo Olympics
July 20, 2021 09:09 PM EDT| By Furquan MoharkanThe fears about a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic are still weighing heavy on Olympics 2020, as officials didn’t rule out the eleventh-hour cancellation. More and more athletes have started testing positive for the virus, and sponsors have...
Britain’s complete unlock a calculated risk or a wild blunder?
July 20, 2021 02:22 AM EDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary The UK government has announced easing of almost all COVID-19 restrictions. Experts have sounded alarm on Britain’s unlock strategy, calling it a threat to the world and a potential ground for the emergence of COVID-19 variants th.....
APAC markets open in green; investors watchful of COVID-19 scenario
July 11, 2021 08:59 PM EDT| By Furquan MoharkanThe equity markets in the Asia Pacific region seem to have thwarted the bears that gripped the markets on Friday. The regional indices opened in green on Monday morning as investors have started monitoring the COVID-19 situation locally. In Japan,.....
Cuba develops homegrown COVID-19 conjugate vaccine
July 11, 2021 07:34 PM EDT| By Tripti JoshiSummary Caribbean nation Cuba is currently working on developing five COVID-19 vaccines, including Abdala and Soberana 2. On Friday, the country authorized Abdala for emergency use. Abdala became the first Latin American vaccine against coronav.....
Third shot of COVID-19 vaccine: Pfizer to seek US authorization
July 09, 2021 04:15 AM EDT| By Tripti JoshiSummary Researchers are investigating the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to provide better protection against the emerging variants of the coronavirus. Pfizer disclosed that the Company would seek US authorization for a third dose of its CO.....
Resignations galore as India’s Modi rejigs Cabinet
July 07, 2021 09:26 PM EDT| By Furquan MoharkanAs many as 13 ministers of the current Indian government resigned on Wednesday, as the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi went for a reshuffle of his cabinet – a move which many see as a bid to set the house in order with an eye on up...
Here's how Canada is tackling the ongoing COVID-19 crisis
June 14, 2021 12:44 PM EDT| By Raza NaqviSummary The Canadian government and health experts are urging people to get their jabs on time. Over 1.4 million Canadians got affected by the coronavirus ever since the pandemic began in December 2019. G7 nations will distribute a total of on.....
Crackdown on fake medicines trade: Thousands of counterfeit online pharmacies shut worldwide
June 11, 2021 10:48 AM EDT| By Tripti JoshiSummary A record number of web links, including websites and online pharmacies, have been closed under an Interpol-led Operation. Fake COVID-19 tests, face masks and sanitizers made a significant proportion of the counterfeit products. The cou.....
COVID-19: Are Intranasal vaccines better than the traditional vaccine shots?
June 10, 2021 08:47 PM EDT| By Tripti JoshiSummary The intranasal route of vaccine administration has enormous potential because of the organized immune system of the nasal mucosa, high compliance, and low cost. Scientists believe that intranasal vaccines will reduce the virus load in t.....
COVID-19 vaccine booster shots: do we really need them?
June 09, 2021 01:00 AM EDT| By Tripti JoshiSummary There’s been a lot of discussion around COVID-19 booster shots, considering the emergence of new variants in recent months. Experts highlight that people will likely need a third dose, or a booster shot, of the COVID-19 vaccine af.....
US revises travel ratings for 110 nations; eases restrictions
June 08, 2021 09:43 PM EDT| By Furquan MoharkanIn a major sigh of relief for the sports lovers across the world, the US has eased travel restrictions on over 110 countries including Japan, just before the start of the Olympics. The new ratings by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
India offers free COVID-19 vaccines to all as daily cases hit 68-day low
June 07, 2021 09:12 PM EDT| By Furquan MoharkanSummary India has declared to offer free vaccines to all adults. The move comes a week after the top court lashed out at the central government for botched-up vaccine rollout. The daily cases in the country have slipped to a 68-day low. I.....
Wellness During Times of COVID-19
June 05, 2021 12:39 AM EDT| By Team Kalkine MediaA global pandemic is any form is an uninvited guest. And COVID-19 has, by far, overstayed its visit. But since this disease does not seem to be going anywhere anytime soon, people are coming up with different ways to live with it. Fortunately, this...
The new economy: 6 ways how the coronavirus has changed the global economy
June 02, 2021 09:25 PM EDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary The lockdown period has brought about many necessary innovations and realizations pertaining to better and more efficient ways to conduct business. The COVID-19-led lockdowns have accelerated this trend as companies have been forced to .....
