Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Nibbling cats and Covid masks: First look at CES tech show

Covid mask

AS VEGAS: A finger-nibbling plush cat and a cooling fan for the ever-present anti-Covid mask: the CES tech show in Las Vegas on Monday offered a glimpse of the offerings at this year’s meet-up. CES, one of the world’s largest trade fairs, is pushing ahead with an in-person edition after being online-only last year due to the … Read more

Slovakia eases Covid rules despite surge in cases

Slovakia eases

BRATISLAVA: The Slovak government allowed shops, ski resorts and churches to reopen Friday to those who are vaccinated or have recovered from Covid, despite having the highest infection rate in the world. The EU member of 5.4 million people, which went into partial lockdown late last month, registered 1,099 cases per 100,000 people over the … Read more