Tue, 21-Oct-2025

South Africa Wipes Clean COVID Lockdown Criminal Records

South Africa Wipes Clean COVID Lockdown Criminal Records

South Africa approves legislation to erase criminal records for COVID lockdown offenders. Over 400,000 people were arrested for violating COVID lockdown regulations. Those who admitted guilt and paid fines will now have their records expunged. The Parliament of South Africa has approved legislation that will erase criminal records for individuals previously convicted of violating Covid-19 … Read more

Markets rally eyeing China reopening

Markets

Global stock markets rallied Tuesday on hopes that China will ease its weeks-long Covid lockdown and step by step reopen agencies. European exchanges closed higher and Wall Street’s principal indices additionally rose in mid-day trading, spurred by an almost one-percentage rise in April retail income. “We’ve seen a much more positive vibe around European equity … Read more

Shanghai native sleep at work and ration food as lockdown chew

Shanghai

By day it’s Romeo’s workplace, by night it’s his home. Like many other financial sector workers in Shanghai, he has moved into the office to keep the wheels of commerce turning during a harsh Covid lockdown of the megacity. Anticipating that creeping closures would catch him out, Romeo decamped to the Pudong district in Shanghai’s … Read more

Shanghai’s robo dog patrols streets during the Covid lockdown ‘Is the Black Mirror becoming a reality’

Shanghai's robo

The black dog-like robot has entertained netizens online by making crucial health announcements and reminding locals about Covid regulations. People are easing back into their pre-pandemic lives in different areas of the world, but in China, a surge in Covid-19 cases has put the country back on lockdown. People are getting dystopian ideas from a … Read more

Will Nadia Jamil return to Pakistani television screen?

nadia jamil

Nadia Jamil fought a long hard battle against breast cancer, and is gearing up for onscreen comeback post recovery. Diagnosed in April 2020, she underwent surgery and sessions of chemotherapy. She shared her journey on positive notes with her fans and followers on social media. The actress penned a heartfelt note announcing that she’s ready to … Read more