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The Pfizer-Biontech Vaccine Gets EU Regulator’s Approval
December 22, 2020 06:04 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer-BioNTech, which has already received regulatory authorisation for emergency use in at least 15 countries, including in Britain, Canada, and the United States, has been given conditional approval by the Eu.....
Is Coronavirus Mutation Slower than Seasonal Influenza?
December 22, 2020 05:06 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyUK officials have observed a new mutation of the coronavirus that is spreading rapidly and highlight that it is highly transmissible. Several countries across the globe are imposing lockdown and travel restriction to avoid the spread of the new, co.....
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Australian watchdog ACCC snubs Google’s undertaking over Fitbit deal
December 22, 2020 04:24 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyTechnology giants’ tussle with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) continues as the regulator today announced that it had decided to reject Google’s undertaking proposal regarding Fitbit deal. The undertaking was is...
Meridian’s activities resulted in a spike in electricity prices: Electricity Authority
December 22, 2020 04:17 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaA finding made by the Electricity Authority revealed that an undesirable trading situation (UTS) caused power prices to shoot up and extra fossil fuels to be burnt. In December last year, UTS happened for 3 weeks when Meridian Energy Limited (NZX: ME...
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NZX confesses cybersecurity was not up to par before the attacks
December 22, 2020 03:46 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX), recently, admitted that its cyber security standards may not have been up to the mark in the recent past as several new cases of cyber-attacks have made way. Image source: Shutterstock ODESC to.....
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Allergic Reactions to Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Under FDA Scanner
December 22, 2020 02:48 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has initiated an investigation into the allergic reactions caused by Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination. The probe comes after people in various US states reported allergic reactions to the vaccine. Im.....
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China Shudders as Aussie Coal Boycott Causes Power Shortage
December 22, 2020 02:19 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaPower outages, which were thought to be a thing of the past, have recently made a comeback, becoming the new normal in China. The residents of the Hunan and Zhejiang provinces have criticised the issue highly, with the Chinese social media platform.....
After UK, New COVID-19 Strain Found in Australia, the Netherlands, and Denmark
December 22, 2020 12:54 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyJust as the world celebrated the launch of new COVID-19 vaccines, a new virus mutation detected which is highly contagious. The new strain initially detected in parts of the UK, was also found in a few other nations. With the emergence of th.....
Aussie states warn Sydney residents as COVID-19 cases shoot up
December 22, 2020 12:15 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaAccording to the Australian Government’s Department of Health, a total of 28,198 COVID-19 cases have been registered in the country so far. The count includes 908 deaths, and about 135 estimated active cases as on 22 December 2020 11:55 AM AE.....
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) snaps a $4.4-Bn deal for Aerojet Rocketdyne
December 21, 2020 07:34 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyIn a move to beef up its technological advancement in aerospace, US-based defence technology company Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) is going to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. in an all-cash deal estimated at around $4.4 billion......
Amazon asks CDC for early COVID-19 vaccination of its essential workers
December 21, 2020 06:04 PM AEDT| By Edita Ivancevicroposal gets accepted, all workers should receive their jabs in Phase 2a. Amazon is trying to persuade the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to give all Amazon essential workers early access to the coronavirus vaccine. In a letter...
The Roku-WarnerMedia deal: What’s in store for Americans
December 21, 2020 04:18 PM AEDT| By Edita Ivancevicst subscriptions for HBO Max, which currently has around 12.7 million subscribers. The streaming service HBO Max is finally available on the Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) devices. The breakthrough joint-service started on 17 December. WarnerMedia, the co...
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US Congress Strikes USD 900 Billion Stimulus Deal for Coronavirus
December 21, 2020 04:09 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe relentless coronavirus pandemic has forced the US Congress to provide further stimulus to the ailing economy. After marathon negotiations, the stimulus deal finally saw the light of day on Sunday, 20 December 2020, when the US lawmakers agreed .....
Australia, New Zealand Travel Bubble Arrangement Comes Under Doubt
December 21, 2020 03:44 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyThe recent travel bubble arrangement between Australia and New Zealand might not materialise due to recently found coronavirus clusters in Sydney. In view of recent surge in the coronavirus cases in Sydney’s northern beaches and a new strain.....
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Ambiguity looms over fate of 1000 workers and local ecosystem on Tiwai Point closure
December 21, 2020 02:09 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaAs per the latest reports, there is no solution in sight for the future of 1000 workers and local communities, as no decision has been reached yet on Tiwai Point smelter closure. Despite efforts being made by the government to keep the smelter fun.....
What’s Facebook & Apple’s latest feud all about?
December 21, 2020 01:18 PM AEDT| By Edita Ivancevicll hurt small and middle-sized businesses that largely depend on personalised ads. Public disputes between tech giants Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Facebook (NYSE:FB) are no secret, but tensions in recent days have escalated over new privacy policies...
New Zealand extends visas to meet manpower requirements
December 21, 2020 01:14 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaNZ Government has announced an extension to Working Holiday visas and Employer-assisted working visas, which comes as a breather for the hospitality industry. Coronavirus-induced border closures hit the hospitality sector hard, resulting in t.....
Alarm Bells in the UK Over new COVID-19 Virus Mutation
December 21, 2020 12:48 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyViruses show mutation regularly, and researchers have found multiple mutations among different samples of the novel coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19. Some of the mutants do not have any effect on the spreads of virus or severity of sympt.....
Cyberpunk 2077 removed from Sony’s PlayStation Store, online buyers offered refunds
December 20, 2020 12:29 AM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneySony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has removed the much-anticipated Cyberpunk 2077 game from the PlayStation Store. The company is now offering refunds to the customers who had purchased the game through its online stores. It happened just a week.....
Microsoft’s plan of in-house chip deals a heavy blow on Intel’s stock
December 20, 2020 12:26 AM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyThe shares of Intel dropped significantly over 6% by the market close on 18 December 2020. The technology industry and stock market participants have been recently showing concerns over Intel’s future revenue prospects as Microsoft plans...
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