Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Asia Cup 2022: SL ready to host the tournament on one condition

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has agreed to host the 18th Asia Cup if all teams agree to changes in the schedule for Asia’s mega event. SLC has initiated talks on bringing all participating boards to the table and shifting the tournament’s schedule from August 27 to August 24. “Adjustments in the dates are made following … Read more

Beijing man’s COVID-19 guideline violation send thousands of people into quarantine

A Beijing man put thousands of his neighbors in quarantine after ignoring a stay-at-home order and testing positive for COVID-19, triggering a police probe. Over the last five weeks, the Chinese capital has ordered hundreds of thousands of citizens to stay at home in order to contain the city’s greatest coronavirus epidemic since the pandemic … Read more

Samsung: The company shuts down LCD manufacturing six months ahead of schedule

Samsung Display will stop producing LCDs at the end of June, six months ahead of the previously planned deadline. According to industry sources, competition was too strong, and Samsung Group wished to reduce its losses. Samsung Display will concentrate on producing OLED and QD panels, with staff expected to transfer to the QD division. According … Read more

Chinese Super League kick-off from June 3, fans allowed in stadiums

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The Chinese Super League kick-off from June 3, as per state media. This time fans will also b allowed to witness the matches despite the strict Covid SOPs. The tournament will be taking place three months after it was delayed due to Covid-19. Due to strict regulations, it will be played in three neutral cities … Read more

Gavin Newsom is infected with COVID-19

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California Governor Gavin Newsom tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, a day after meeting with New Zealand’s visiting Prime Minister. Newsom has moderate symptoms and will be kept in isolation at least until Thursday, or until he tests negative, according to his office. During that period, the Democratic governor intends to work from home. According … Read more

Fed officials stressed ‘determination’ to bring down inflation

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US central bankers stressed their “strong commitment and determination” to bring inflation under control with a series of interest rate increases, according to the minutes of the latest policy meeting released Wednesday. While the world’s largest economy is in solid position, members of the Federal Reserve’s policy committee cautioned that the outlook is highly uncertain … Read more

Probability of Pandemic? How is it different from chicken pox? Monkeypox Q/A

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Probability of Pandemic? How is it different from chicken pox? Monkeypox Q/A Monkeypox is an infectious disease, the outbreak of which has recently pulled the attention of the world. Monkeypox causes lesions or poxes on the skin all over the body. It starts with a high fever and body ache. To protect yourself and your … Read more

ICC: Neutral umpires to be reintroduced

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Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Greg Barclay, has announced that neutral umpires would be reinstated. Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, the ICC had to nominate home umpires. “I believe the home umpires gained some experience standing for Test umpiring during the COVID days.” “It made things a little more complicated. If you look … Read more

US new home sales fall sharply in April amid rising prices

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New home sales in the United States fell to their lowest level in two years in April, even as prices continued to rise, According to government data released Tuesday,  as would-be buyers felt the heat of soaring inflation and rising interest rates. Home sales have been brisk throughout the Covid-19, but with inflation at its highest … Read more

The number of young entrepreneurs has doubled, in the previous two years

The number of microbusiness owners under the age of 35 has more than doubled since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. A research of more than two million microbusinesses has been conducted. According to GoDaddy, in collaboration with the University of Kent, start-up owners under 35 accounted about 16.4 percent of microbusinesses before COVID-19. That … Read more

US consumers in strong financial position: Fed

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US households had been within the quality monetary role in almost a decade ultimate year — before the Omicron variation of Covid-19 hit, the Federal Reserve stated Monday. Despite issues about the overall monetary state of affairs, more Americans felt comfortable with their budget and have been capable of coping with unexpected prices, in keeping … Read more

White house economic advisor believes inflation is because of Putin and covid

White house economic advisor believes inflation is because of Putin and covid Brian Deese, the Director of the Biden Administration’s National Economic Council, said Sunday during CNN’s “State of the Union” that “unforeseen difficulties,” like the conflict in Ukraine and new COVID variations, are the reason the Biden organization got inflation “so off-base.” CNN’s Dana … Read more

Stacey Abrams calls Georgia worst place to live in country

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Stacey Abrams calls Georgia the worst place to live in the country Majority rule gubernatorial applicant Stacey Abrams proclaimed Saturday that Georgia is “the most exceedingly awful state in the country to reside,” regardless of possessing something like two houses there. “I’m running for lead representative since I realize that we must have a discussion … Read more

Biden heads to Japan after warning on North Korea threat

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President Joe Biden will fly to Japan on Sunday for the second leg of a trip designed to bolster US leadership across Asia in the face of a rising China and a dangerously unpredictable, nuclear-armed North Korea. Biden is leaving South Korea, where he met with newly elected President Yoon Suk-yeol and discussed expanded military … Read more

Ukraine war, pandemic push colour WHO international meet

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The “devastating” Ukraine war loomed large as the World Health Organization opened its main annual meeting on Sunday, threatening to overshadow efforts on other health crises and a reform push aimed at preventing future pandemics. “The consequences of this war are devastating, to health, to populations, to health facilities, and to health personnel,” French President … Read more

Thousands of Covid-negative Beijing residents sent to quarantine

Thousands of Covid-negative individuals Due to a handful of infections, Beijing citizens were forcibly transported to quarantine hotels for the night, as the capital begins to impose increasingly stringent control measures akin to virus-hit Shanghai. Beijing has been fighting the pandemic’s worst outbreak since it began. Since late April, the Omicron type has infected over … Read more

ENG vs NZ: Three New Zealanders to miss first match

On the morning of the squad’s first tour match in England, against Sussex in Brighton, three members of New Zealand traveling party tested positive for Covid-19. The trio of Henry Nicholls, Blair Tickner, and Shane Jurgensen had positive tests on Friday morning, ahead of the first day of play in the English southern seaside city, … Read more

US Children aged 5-11 have the lowest vaccination rate; CDC receives a booster dose suggestion

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US Children aged 5-11 have the lowest vaccination rate; CDC receives a booster dose suggestion A warning board to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has cast a ballot to suggest COVID-19 immunization promoter hits for youngsters matured five to 11, no less than five months subsequent to finishing their essential inoculation … Read more

Inflation hits 40-year high of 9%

Inflation reaches its highest level in 40 years as the cost of living problem worsens. Last month, the rate jumped to 9%, the highest level since similar figures from 1982. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a broad-based increase in prices for ordinary goods and services in April. There was an unprecedented 54 percent … Read more

China calls for urgent boost to virus-hit economy

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China’s Premier asked for more “urgency” in implementing measures to help the country’s virus-ravaged economy, State media said Wednesday that days after statistics revealed the devastating impact of Covid-19 limits. China, the only major global economy to adhere to a rigorous zero-Covid policy, is experiencing an economic downturn as a result of protracted viral lockdowns … Read more

Australia’s PM bat away rising Covid-19 worries

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Australia’s Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, dismissed concerns about Covid-19 three days before federal elections, arguing that many recorded deaths were not caused by the virus and vowed not to meddle in people’s lives. In the past 24 hours, Australia recorded 66 Covid-related fatalities and almost 53,000 infections, significantly higher than six months ago, when daily … Read more

PM dismissed efforts to reduce Covid fatalities, claiming Australians die from virus rather than from it

Scott Morrison dismissed the necessity for additional efforts to reduce Australia’s persistent high rates of Covid-19 transmission and fatalities, claiming that many Australians die from Covid rather than from it. Morrison told reporters on Wednesday that medical opinion presently does not support a fourth Covid vaccine for the general public, and that Labor under Anthony … Read more

Shanghai citizens use Excel abilities and managerial expertise to get around lockout

The worst of China Many Shanghai citizens’ nerves have frayed and animosity has grown as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic, but some have flourished in the face of adversity, standing up with innovative ideas and determination to help their communities through the crisis. Unsurprisingly, many of these people have utilized the skills they learned … Read more

Wall Street pulls back at the open amid recession fears

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US shares had been off to a downbeat beginning Monday following the rally in the prior session, as concerns approximately boom within the domestic and worldwide economies maintain. The susceptible US and Chinese monetary statistics added to the continuing fears, amid a growing refrain of recession warnings. About 20 minutes into the trading session, the … Read more

More than a million Covid cases feared in North Korea

A wave of Covid cases sweeps the country. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has chastised health officials and ordered the army to assist in the distribution of drugs. According to state media, more than a million people have been affected by a “fever” in Pyongyang. There have been 50 deaths, although it’s unknown how many … Read more

Australia saved thousands of lives but Covid-19 killed one million Americans

If the United States had the same Covid-19 death rate as Australia, about 900,000 lives would have been saved. For many Americans, imagining what might have been will be painful. But especially now, at the milestone of 1 million deaths in the United States, the nations that did a better job of keeping people alive … Read more

Covid-hit Shanghai announces gradual reopening of businesses

Shanghai has declared a gradual reopening of enterprises beginning Monday, though it is unclear when the millions of people trapped in China’s economic metropolis will be allowed to leave their homes. Faced with the greatest Covid-19 epidemic since the outbreak began, China — the last major economy remaining closed to the rest of the globe … Read more