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South African virus strain more dangerous than the UK mutant warn UK health officials
January 05, 2021 06:23 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaNew coronavirus mutation identified in South Africa is considered more infectious than the strain found in the UK. Experts say that there is no need to panic, even though the British Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, is very concerned about the late.....

Revealed: 10 most expensive suburbs in Sydney
January 05, 2021 05:02 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicImage Source: Pexels Sydney is one of the most expensive cities in the world, even though it is not the capital of Australia. Together with Melbourne, the houses in Sydney are ultra-pricey and rank among the least affordable cities in the whole wor...

Kiwi produced cheese might be named differently according to fresh EU laws
January 05, 2021 04:52 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyThe local Kiwi cheese brands might undergo renaming process to abide by novel EU laws. It was recently reported that the European Union is looking to ban cheese makers from other countries from using their famous cheese names. Image Source: Shut.....
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COVID-19 hits NZ managed isolation with six new cases
January 05, 2021 03:07 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaEver since the Ministry came up with its last update on 3 December, six new COVID-19 cases have been reported in managed isolation in NZ. In its latest update, the Ministry of Health said that 2 cases had arrived from the UK while 1 case each came.....

China’s telecom shares dive after NYSE announces delisting
January 04, 2021 11:03 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaShares of Chinese telecommunications companies including China Mobile Communications Ltd (HKG: 0941), China Telecommunications Corp Ltd (HKG: 0728) and China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd (HKG: 0762) lost up to 5.6 per cent on Monday, 4 January, the first.....

Atlas Copco Acquires Nano Purification Solutions Brand
January 04, 2021 10:57 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyAtlas Copco AB, a prominent name in the industrial tool industry, has acquired the operating business of compressed air and gas company Purification Solutions LLC and some of its associates. Purification Solutions LLC, which operates under the bra.....

Cyclone Imogen pummels Queensland; warning issued for Sydney
January 04, 2021 08:47 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSevere thunderstorm has struck the north-west part of Queensland, generating winds of 105km per hour in the area. According to media reports, Cyclone Imogen kept shaking the houses in the locality, just like an earthquake. The tropical low intensifie...

Is Jack Ma Missing Since Criticizing Chinese Govt?
January 04, 2021 08:40 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe whereabouts of high-profile Alibaba founder Jack Ma has been the hot topic for a while now. Reports have it that the billionaire has been allegedly missing since criticizing the Chinese government, having not made any public appearances in over.....

What does the post-Brexit era mean for the British and EU citizens?
January 04, 2021 08:39 PM AEDT| By Edita Ivancevicing rights. The United Kingdom officially moved out of the European Union on 1 January 2021, fully agreeing to the Brexit terms and conditions, which were voted for in 2016. However, the UK had left the EU earlier than 1 January. The EU, the UK...
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What can revive New Zealand Dairy Market in 2021?
January 04, 2021 07:28 PM AEDT| By Mark O'DonnellTransformation of the New Zealand dairy sector is regularly discussed in farming circles, both by media, and the Government. A transformation is necessary for New Zealand farmers to better compete on the global stage, to ensure the sustainability and...

A Roller-Coaster Ride for Wall Street In 2020; What To Expect Ahead?
January 04, 2021 07:07 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe benchmark index S&P 500 has broken the ‘Rectangle Pattern’ at 3,602.50 level and prices made a new all-time high. After consolidating in the range for more than 3 months, the index registered a decisive breakout that suggests a .....
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India greenlights two COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use
January 04, 2021 06:06 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyIndian drug regulator has authorised two COVID-19 vaccines for millions of Indians. The approval was received just hours after the country initiated a trial run of its massive vaccination program. Covaxin and Covishield got consent by the DCGI (Dr.....
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Bushfires hit Perth suburbs, putting lives and homes at risk
January 04, 2021 05:44 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyOn 4 January 2020, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) set an emergency bushfire alert in Kwinana, Western Australia (WA). Crews in the WA region are simultaneously fighting three fires, two in greater Perth and another in Geraldton....

3 Chinese Telcos in the US off to a dismal start of 2021, booted out of NYSE
January 04, 2021 05:07 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe United States is intensifying its crackdown on Chinese companies listed on the US-based stock exchanges as three Chinese telcos are set to delist. Source © Kalkine Group 2020 Overseas companies can list their shares on the US sto.....

What’s in store for Aussie binge-watchers in January?
January 04, 2021 05:01 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicImage Source: Shutterstock As 2021 recently made its entrance slamming the door on 2020, streaming services will add to the new year joy by bringing a lot of new content to their platforms in January. Streaming platforms have signed up new deals fo...
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Tesla in the fast lane: How the automaker drove its way into a stellar 2020
January 04, 2021 03:18 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaTesla Inc released a media statement on Saturday revealing its vehicle deliveries in 2020. Founder Elon Musk congratulated the Tesla team on Twitter for delivering 499,550 electric vehicles in 2020. The steady rise in the popularity and adoption of e...

Petroleum Helicopters International extends overseas foothold
January 04, 2021 02:31 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaPetroleum Helicopters International (PHI), Nelson-based international helicopter operator, established in 2017, provides customer-centric helicopter services and works across 4 continents. PHI takes up tough assignments within aviation, providing .....

GE’s new wind turbine has the power of 4 Boeing 747 jet engines
January 04, 2021 01:24 PM AEDT| By Edita Ivancevicare racing to build the most powerful wind turbine for futuristic sustainability. An American conglomerate, General Electric (GE) has manufactured a massive wind turbine prototype in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, currently thought to be the large....

COVID-19: Top US official says Wuhan lab leak most credible theory
January 04, 2021 12:54 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaIt has been one year since the world first confronted COVID-19, a deadly respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. The colossal damage caused by the pandemic is evident from the fact that 83.32 million cases have been c.....

How COVID-19 pandemic zoomed up the fortune of this software firm?
January 04, 2021 12:07 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyAmongst many video conferencing software companies competing to grab the maximum market space, Zoom has undoubtedly grown spectacularly. Zoom Video Communications has fulfilled the dire need for online video calling, especially for businesses and a.....

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