Trudeau promises to extend COVID-19 emergency relief benefit
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that the federal government will extend the Canada emergency response benefit (CERB), with details to follow … source
Singapore Tonight: Business news in brief Jun 11
Business Briefs on Singapore Tonight, Jun 11: – Mining firm BHP granted approval to destroy indigenous sites for expansion – India lifts export ban on … source
Asia Tonight: Business news in brief March 2
Business Briefs on Asia Tonight, March 2: – Macau’s casino takings have plunged a record 88% after COVID-19 closures – Thailand’s tourism authority said it … source
Singapore Tonight: COVID-19 pandemic news in brief Mar 31
COVID-19 pandemic news briefs on Singapore Tonight, Mar 31: – New York’s Empire State Building lit up to honour medical professionals – Germans flock to … source
New COVID-19 notification app rolls out in Ontario
The new app, called COVID Alert, will warn users if they have been near someone who has tested positive. To read more: http://cbc.ca/1.5670239 »»» Subscribe … source
Omicron surges in Europe as Italy and Spain tighten restrictions – BBC News
Italy and Spain are the latest European countries to tighten coronavirus restrictions in an effort to curb the spread of the Omicron … source
COVID-19 could close Canada-U.S. border for a year, expert says
Infection control epidemiologist Colin Furness predicts the Canada-U.S. border will only open if a COVID-19 vaccine is created or if enough people have been … source
Asia Tonight: COVID-19 news in brief March 5
COVID-19 Briefs on Asia Tonight, March 5: – Delivery truck carrying toilet paper burst into flames in Brisbane – Release of new James Bond film “No Time To Die” ……
Florida sets a new record for largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases in the U.S.
Florida recorded 15300 new cases on Sunday, the most since the pandemic began. Florida surpassed the total for New York at the height of the pandemic. source
Asia Tonight: Business news in brief Mar 20
Business Briefs on Asia Tonight, Mar 20: – Volvo suspends production at Sweden, Belgium and US factories amid COVID-19 – Toyota employees in Japan and … source