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When will a COVID-19 vaccine be available for adolescent under 12 year
October 09, 2021 01:25 AM AEDT| By Tripti JoshiHighlights There are several vaccine developers that have launched COVID-19 vaccine for adults and now conducting trials to test the vaccine in kids. COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12 year and older have received emergency use approval from.....
How achieving net zero carbon emission target is a big challenge for Australia?
October 08, 2021 08:15 PM AEDT| By Priyanka PayalHighlights As per a report, Climate change-related catastrophes in Australia will cost the Country AU$73 billion a year by 2060, even if Australia starts making efforts to curb emissions today. Australia is already exposed to natural calamities.....
Transport workers would strike if employers do not negotiate within a week
October 08, 2021 07:51 PM AEDT| By Sonal GoyalHighlights Transport workers of major delivery operators demand negotiation with their employers within a week. Unmet demands of workers will result in industry-wide strikes. The demands include job security, outsourcing, better working condit.....
NSE’s F&O ban: All you need to know
October 08, 2021 06:09 PM AEDT| By Furquan MoharkanThe five stocks that have been put in the futures and options (F&O) ban for trade on Friday, October 8, 2021 by the National Stock Exchange (NSE) are: India’s public sector miner National Aluminium Company Limited (Nalco), public sector ban...
What caused Bitcoin’s price rise in last one week?
October 08, 2021 04:18 PM AEDT| By Jasmine AnandHighlights Bitcoin witnesses positive trends at the beginning of Q4 with massive price gains in the past week. Analysts predict the price momentum to continue till year end, though with slight caveats. Other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum, Bin.....
COVID-19: Rapid antigen tests gain traction in Australia
October 08, 2021 10:44 AM AEDT| By Furquan MoharkanHighlights The popularity of rapid antigen tests (RATs) is growing in Australia. Victoria will buy 2.2 million RAT kits. United States would fork out US$1 billion (AU$1.4 billion) to buy and subsidise 200 million rapid tests. The clamour .....
Selected EU nations suspend Moderna’s vaccine for young adults
October 07, 2021 08:19 PM AEDT| By Tripti JoshiHighlights Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine suspended in some counties for younger adults due to some rare side effects. Sweden, Norway, and Denmark paused Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine and urged younger adults to take Pfizer/BioNTech .....
Hong Kong shares lead the Asia Pacific rally
October 07, 2021 06:13 PM AEDT| By Furquan MoharkanThe rally in equities of Asia Pacific region on Thursday was led by shares in Hong Kong – a geographical sub-region that has seen its markets get battered this year despite a global rally. The Hong Kong benchmark, Hang Seng index, was up 2.1.....
Parcel delivery services face the threat of industry-wide strike
October 07, 2021 06:13 PM AEDT| By Sonal GoyalHighlights Union members of five major delivery partners said that thousands of workers will go on industry-wide strikes impacting parcel delivery across the country. Union has given one week time to the employers. Union has not announced the .....
China, Taiwan relationship at worst in last four decades: Taiwan
October 07, 2021 06:09 PM AEDT| By SamtaHighlights China-Taiwan geopolitical tensions have dominated the headlines in the recent days. The cold war like rhetoric can worsen racism against Asian Australians. China sees Taiwan as the part of its territory, but Taiwan sees itself as a.....
France to redefine relationship with Australia
October 07, 2021 04:09 PM AEDT| By SamtaHighlights France is sending its ambassador back to Canberra as it tries to redefine future relations with Australia. French Foreign Minister said that this step will end the programme for the future submarines. Paris had entirely reviewed it.....
How does Ripple payment work?
October 07, 2021 03:57 PM AEDT| By Jasmine AnandHighlights Ripple, which is both crypto and a payment method, is much sought-after by larger financial organisations for settling their cross-border payments. Its transaction fees are very small when compared to banks and other cryptos, thus ma.....
Qantas performs longest ever flight of over 17 hours
October 07, 2021 01:48 PM AEDT| By SamtaHighlights Qantas successfully performed their longest-ever commercial flight of over 17 hours. QF14 flew entirely in the daylight experiencing average headwinds of up to 35 kilometers per hour. This was Qantas’s longest ever non-stop fl.....
NSW set to reopen as it hits 70% vaccination milestone
October 07, 2021 01:19 PM AEDT| By Furquan MoharkanHighlights NSW has fully vaccinated 70% of its adult population. The state has commenced the unlock process with increased vaccination. NSW shools are set to re-open. Australia’s most populous state – New South Wales (NSW) &nd.....
Five technology trends defining the US market
October 07, 2021 06:12 AM AEDT| By Sanjeeb BaruahHighlights More than 760 technology companies are listed on the top three US stock exchanges. Technology plays a key role in the evolution of products, businesses, and markets. Technologies like Blockchain, IoT, AI, Cybersecurity a.....
Crude futures hit three-year high; what’s driving the rally?
October 06, 2021 06:48 PM AEDT| By Furquan MoharkanThe prices of crude oil in the international markets have surged by a whopping 27% in the past one and a half months as the world continues to face the energy crunch. The December 2021 Futures of benchmark crude were trading at US$83 a barrel, up .....
What is a DApp platform? Is it secure to use?
October 06, 2021 05:46 PM AEDT| By Jasmine AnandHighlights Decentralised applications, popularly known as DApps, are innovative open-source, P2P network, allowing developers to create online tools, which are of the interest to businesses. These new-age software ecosystems are both secu.....
World View to charge US$68,585 for Epic Balloon Rides to the space.
October 06, 2021 03:58 PM AEDT| By SamtaHighlights World View Enterprises is developing a balloon-based system to carry people to the stratosphere. Passengers will float above the stratosphere on Spaceship Neptune. company is planning to charge US$68,585 per person and is currently.....
Sonde introduces vocal features to check mental health
October 06, 2021 03:04 PM AEDT| By Tripti JoshiHighlights To help users manage their mental wellness, Sonde Health has introduced voice-powered Sonde Mental Fitness. The voice-powered technology of Sonde Mental Fitness uses a short voice recording to detect and monitor mental well-being. S.....
Is Victoria premier Daniel Andrews under IBAC lens?
October 06, 2021 01:47 PM AEDT| By Furquan MoharkanVictorian Premier Daniel Andrews and a senior public servant have reportedly come under the scanner of anti-graft agency Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC). The IBAC has been investigating their role in controversial deals that...
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