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Has COVID-19 pandemic proven more hostile to developing economies?
January 14, 2022 03:35 PM CET| By Anam SiddiquiHighlights Unlike advanced economies, developing countries would not be able to achieve pre-pandemic economic levels by 2023. As per the WHO, 85% of people in Africa have not received a single COVID-19 vaccine dose, while 36 countries hav.....
How to improve your work from home set up for the third year of the pandemic?
December 31, 2021 04:31 AM CET| By Toshiva JainWhen the coronavirus pandemic hit, several researchers had predicted that this virus is going to stay with us for a couple of years at least. However, the general public was optimistic and with the efficient rollout of vaccines, everybody thought t.....
Will the Wuhan-born coronavirus continue to impact our lives in 2022?
December 07, 2021 06:36 AM CET| By Kiara KhannaWhen will Covid-19 end? When will life come back to normal? Will we ever get rid of the masks and the fear that this pandemic has induced upon us in the last two years? There are numerable questions around coronavirus with no definite answer insight....
What is Rapid Antigen Testing? All you should know about it
September 29, 2021 03:13 AM CEST| By Furquan MoharkanA Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) is one of the quickest ways to test if you have COVID-19 infection or not. It is mostly used in situations when a patient needs it for quick clarity. The test is being widely used in the US, European countries, and India. N...
Anti-lockdown protests erupt in Melbourne even as COVID-19 cases spike
September 21, 2021 10:37 AM CEST| By Furquan MoharkanHighlights Protests against lockdown continue in Australia’s major cities. Cases in Victoria have spiked to a new high. The country reported 11 deaths on Monday. Anti-lockdown protests rocked Australia’s second most populous c.....
Did Saudis in US help hijackers? FBI reveals first declassified 9/11 document
September 13, 2021 09:37 AM CEST| By Furquan MoharkanHighlights The FBI has commenced declassifying the files on 9/11 terror attack. The declassifying of the documents coincided with the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks The documents reveal the logistical support provided to two of the Sau.....
APAC markets see a muted week; China emerges as outperformer
September 10, 2021 10:45 AM CEST| By Furquan MoharkanHighlights China, Japan markets have outperformed other markets. COVID-19 continues to weigh heavy on Aussie equities. The KOSPI has been the worst performer in the region. In a muted week for the Asia Pacific equities, Chinese shar.....
COVID-19: A week that wreaked havoc in Australia
September 10, 2021 09:36 AM CEST| By Furquan MoharkanHighlights The country saw 32% jump in the weekly cases. Thursday witnessed the highest number of cases reported by the country since the pandemic’s onset. Almost two-thirds of the country have now been vaccinated – at least with o.....
Lockdown to end soon? NSW inching closer to 70% vaccination milestone
September 09, 2021 10:35 AM CEST| By Furquan MoharkanHighlights NSW will start reopening the state after three months of COVID-19 lockdown. Australia is set to start vaccine passport services within weeks. Airline stocks continue to be battered. Australia’s most populous provinc.....
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COVID-19 upturn stalls reopening of Australia’s travel bubble with New Zealand
September 09, 2021 09:13 AM CEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe reopening of Australia NZ travel bubble has received another setback after New Zealand’s Minister for COVID-19 Response Chris Hipkins brushed off the possibility of resuming quarantine-free travel bubble with Australia in the near future......
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How feasible is travel ban amidst Australian tourism woes
September 03, 2021 04:14 PM CEST| By Anam SiddiquiHighlights Australia has extended its international travel ban until mid-December, intending to fully vaccinate 80% of its adult population by then. Export revenue from international education plunged 28% in one year, according to A.....
Asia Pacific markets close in green
August 30, 2021 12:35 PM CEST| By Furquan MoharkanHighlights Most APAC markets began the week on a positive note. Australia recorded an unprecedented surge in fresh COVID-19 cases. Investors are keeping track of Meituan results. Asia Pacific shares on Monday closed mostly in the green, w.....
COVID-19: NSW records highest ever single-day tally
August 30, 2021 09:02 AM CEST| By Furquan MoharkanHighlights New South Wales has reported the highest number of single day infections. Most cases in the country are locally transmitted. NSW mulls to open up pubs, cafes, and restaurants once 70% of the population is vaccinated. Aust.....
Asia Pacific markets mixed; all eyes on Powell’s Jackson Hole speech
August 27, 2021 08:11 AM CEST| 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 10:21 AM CEST| 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 10, 2021 02:50 AM CEST| 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 03, 2021 03:34 AM CEST| 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 26, 2021 05:15 AM CEST| 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 22, 2021 03:33 AM CEST| 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 21, 2021 03:09 AM CEST| 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...