How daunting a challenge is it to vaccinate more than a billion people? ( read original story ...)
China prepares large-scale rollout of COVID-19 vaccines
Provincial governments across China are placing orders for experimental, domestically made coronavirus vaccines, though health officials have yet to say how well they work ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia looks to Joe Biden for more ‘professional’ stance on China
While the world was distracted with the US presidential election last month, Indonesia quietly announced a marked shift in its defence strategy designed to send an unambiguous message to Beijing. ( read original story ...)
U.S. officials suspect Russia in mystery ‘attacks’ on diplomats in Cuba, China
The strong suspicion that Russia was behind the alleged attacks is backed by signals intelligence, meaning intercepted communications, say U.S. officials. ( read original story ...)
Why Is Wynn (WYNN) Up 41.6% Since Last Earnings Report?
A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Wynn Resorts (WYNN). Shares have added about 41.6% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500. Will the recent positive trend continue leading ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Charity fetes efforts of volunteers
Qatar Charity (QC) has marked International Volunteer Day, which is observed on December 5 every year, to promote volunteerism, celebrate the efforts of volunteers and recognise their contributions to ... ( read original story ...)
New UN Data Shows Yemen Going Backward, With One in Six People Projected to Be One Step Away …
The United Nations today released a new Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) analysis of food insecurity in Yemen, which paints a bleak picture of a country once-again facing the spectre of famine ... ( read original story ...)
WHO stops financial support for some 10,000 healthcare workers in Yemen due to lack of funding
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it has been forced to stop financial support for about 10,000 healthcare workers across war-ravaged Yemen because of a lack of funding. "Due to an ... ( read original story ...)
The Road Is “Wide Open” for Fintech as It May Become Primary Mode for Offering Financial Services, Says Malaysia’s Central Bank Asst Governor
The road Is "wide open" for Fintech as It may become primary mode for offering financial services, says Malaysia's Central Bank Asst Governor. ( read original story ...)
As 2020 winds down, Israel leaves people with disabilities behind
I grew up with a disabled IDF veteran father who was confined to a wheelchair when Israel was not accessible at all. Whenever we decided to leave the house, I was responsible for carrying the load. It ... ( read original story ...)