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Shanghai to lock down half city in turns for mass Covid test
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/03/2022
» Shanghai will lock down each half of the mega city in turns to conduct a mass testing blitz as authorities scramble to staunch a spiralling virus outbreak in the financial hub and beyond.
Locking guests inside Disneyland shows China's extreme Covid tactics
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/11/2021
» While thousands of visitors to Shanghai Disneyland on Sunday were queuing for roller coasters and watching fireworks above the fairytale castle, staff quietly sealed the amusement park. People in Hazmat suits streamed in through the gates, preparing to test everyone for Covid-19 before they could leave for the day.
Why Philippines became the worst place to be amid Covid
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/09/2021
» The Philippines fell to last place in Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking of the best and worst places to be amid the pandemic, capping a steady decline over the course of 2021.
Biden victory certified after day of debate and tumult
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/01/2021
» WASHINGTON: Joe Biden was formally recognised by Congress as the next US president early Thursday, ending two months of failed challenges by his predecessor, Donald Trump, that exploded into violence at the US Capitol as lawmakers met to ratify the election result.
Wuhan’s mass testing may have eradicated the coronavirus
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/06/2020
» Wuhan authorities said they found no new cases of “silent spreaders” for the first time in nearly two months as the city’s aggressive push to test its entire population appears to have succeeded in breaking hidden chains of transmission.
Singapore cases rise again; Europe’s economy reels: Virus update
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/04/2020
» Singapore reported more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases again, while China reported no deaths for an eighth straight day. US President Donald Trump said he disagreed with the Georgia governor’s decision to begin relaxing social-distancing measures this week, a marked shift in tone.
Malaysia to fight smog with cloud seeding
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/09/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia plans to carry out cloud seeding in central Selangor state and parts of the peninsular to fight the haze sweeping the region, the Star newspaper reported, citing government deputy minister Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis.
Assange arrested after asylum lifted
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/04/2019
» LONDON: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was expelled from his hideout in Ecuador’s embassy in London Thursday and promptly arrested by London police amid concerns he faces extradition to the US.
VietJet, owned by a female billionaire, goes global
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/05/2017
» HANOI -- VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Co is in talks to become the first company in Vietnam to list its shares on a stock exchange overseas as the carrier, which controls more than 40% of the domestic airline market, seeks more funds after plans for billions of dollars in aircraft purchases.
Iran, world powers strike nuclear agreement
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/07/2015
» VIENNA — Iran and six world powers sealed a historic accord to curb the Islamic Republic’s nuclear programme in return for the lifting of sanctions, capping two years of tough diplomacy with the biggest breakthrough in relations in decades.