**The Far-Reaching Effects of COVID-19 on Business Operations** The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on businesses worldwide, disrupting supply chains, forcing closures, and creating unprecedented economic challenges. In this comprehensive analysis, we delve into the multifaceted consequences of…
HONG KONG (REUTERS) – Hong Kong is facing its toughest battle yet in containing the coronavirus, with the fourth wave of the epidemic more severe and spreading more rapidly than the previous three, a top health official said on Saturday…
President Biden is facing international backlash after ordering the airstrike that killed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani.. The strike, which was carried out on Friday, has been condemned by leaders around the world, including those in Iraq, where the attack took…
In late July, a beloved family dog named Thor, a 13-year-old golden retriever, passed away. Thor’s owners, a couple in their 60s named George and Helen, were devastated. They had had Thor since he was a puppy, and he had…
**Beijing Dogged by Dog Days** **Extreme Heat Takes Its Toll on the City’s Pooches** Beijing, China’s sprawling capital, is sweltering under a relentless heat wave that has sent temperatures soaring to record highs. While extreme heat poses challenges for all…
Private sector lender Axis Bank on Saturday reported a 62 per cent year-on-year (YoY) surge in net profit to ₹3,408 crore for the third quarter ended December 2022, aided by higher net interest income (NII) and a decline in provisions..…
**China’s manufacturing sector showed signs of recovery in August, with the official Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to 50.1, beating expectations and indicating a return to growth after two months of contraction.**. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported on…
Thought Paw Printing, Begging Dog Doesn’t Have to Be Doggedly Loyal If you’re like most dog owners, you probably think of your furry friend as a loyal companion who would never leave your side. But what if that’s not the…
**Google’s Privacy Breach: Android Phone Users’ Information Leaked**. **Introduction**. In a recent security lapse, Google has been found to have leaked sensitive information of millions of Android phone users. The data breach, which occurred over a period of several months,…
**IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Sudan** **Washington, DC** – An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mr. Wiebe Boer, visited Khartoum during March 15-23, 2023, to continue discussions on macroeconomic policies in support of Sudan’s economic reform program.…
