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South Korea fines Facebook for sharing private information

South Korea’s information watchdog on Wednesday fined Facebook Inc. 6.7 billion won (US$6 million) for passing information of at least 3.3 million South Koreans to other companies in its first crackdown on

November 26, 2020

Business·Tech LITE·World News

Fresh indoor air reduces COVID19 risk by 70%: Report

Research shows that being in a room with fresh air can reduce risk of infection from particles by over 70% The film is part of the Hands. Face. Space. campaign which urges

November 25, 2020

COVID-19·Environment·Health·UK News·World News

BREAKING: Football Legend Diego Maradona Dies Aged 60

Iconic footballer Diego Maradona, who led Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup, died after suffering a cardiac arrest on Wednesday. He was 60. His death came soon after he had

November 25, 2020

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Airlines to see widening loss: IATA

The global airline industry’s net losses might widen to $118.5 billion in 2020, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Tuesday. In its revised outlook for airline industry performance in 2020

November 24, 2020

Business·World News

Bullion rates on downward journey as vaccines arrive

Futures of gold, which were soaring well above the Rs 50,000 mark till sometime back amid the weak economic scenario, have now started to ease and have fallen below the Rs 49,000-mark

November 24, 2020

Economy·World News

WHO voices ‘real hope’ to end COVID-19

The WHO chief’s remarks came after drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine, developed with Oxford University, was up to 90 percent effective, making it the third major drug company

November 24, 2020

-Top News·COVID-19·World News

UNICEF to deliver Covid-19 vaccines to 92 poorest countries

UNICEF is leading efforts to procure and deliver vaccines from manufacturers that have agreements with the COVAX Facility. In collaboration with PAHO, UNICEF will coordinate the purchase and delivery for 92 low-

November 24, 2020

-Top News·COVID-19·World News

Musk Overtakes Bill Gates as World’s Second Richest

Tesla chief Elon Musk has surpassed Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates to become the second-richest person in the world. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index on Monday put the Tesla chief executive, with a $127.9

November 24, 2020

Business·World News

NZ PM focuses on post-Covid economic reforms

Ardern also mentioned the importance of New Zealand signing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)…reports Asian Lite News New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday highlighted the crucial importance of the

November 24, 2020

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Biden to choose Antony Blinken as State Secretary

US President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate top Obama-era diplomat Antony Blinken as Secretary of State, setting the ball rolling for a global reset of America’s alliances skewered by four years

November 23, 2020

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