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The world’s 7.8 billion people are bidding a hearty farewell to 2020 without the usual fanfare and public gatherings because of the novel coronavirus pandemic.The start of 2021 in Russia saw most public events canceled. However, in Kaluga, Russia, whic…
Read moreMyanmar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, decided yesterday, to extend temporary entry restrictions, for all visitors, till the end of Jan.The ministry issued an announcement of extending the period of precautionary restriction measures, to contain the s…
Read moreWASHINGTON – The vaccination of Americans against the coronavirus is off to a halting start.Earlier in December, the outgoing administration of President Donald Trump predicted that 20 million people would be inoculated by year’s end.But as of Wednesda…
Read moreEXECUTIVE SUMMARYThis report is based on findings from a survey conducted in five informal settlements in Hlaing Thar Yar, and it aims to assess the possible upgrading of housing and settlements. The survey consisted of household interviews, case studi…
Read moreVICTORIA, Seychelles, Dec. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OKEx (www.okex.com), a world-leading cryptocurrency spot and derivatives exchange, is thrilled to announce the launch of OKExChain mainnet. Unlike other exchange chains, OKEx wanted to embody blockchain’s core qualities of openness and decentralization in OKExChain. After more than 10 iterations on the testnet and exhaustive ongoing development, this vision […]
Read moreEuropean markets were mixed Wednesday as investors prepared to turn the page to a new year after a turbulent 2020. Britain’s benchmark FTSE index was up just over one point at midday, but virtually unchanged percentage-wise (+0.03%). The CAC-40 index …
Read moreThe coronavirus pandemic may have ground human activities to a halt in 2020, but climate change kept going. Restrictions to contain the coronavirus emptied streets and grounded air travel. The resulting 7% drop in greenhouse gas emissions is the larges…
Read moreSHANGHAI, China, Dec. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Junshi Biosciences (HKEX: 1877; SSE: 688180), an innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapies, is pleased to announce that toripalimab has been included in the updated National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL) (2020 Edition) for the treatment of melanoma by the China […]
Read moreSAN DIEGO, Dec. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guardion Health Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GHSI) (“Guardion” or the “Company”), a specialty health sciences company that develops clinically supported nutrition, medical foods and medical devices, with a focus in the ocular health marketplace, today announces the appointment of Bret Scholtes, a veteran of the nutritional products industry […]
Read morePREVENT-19 will assess the efficacy, safety and immunogenicity of NVX-CoV2373 in the prevention of COVID-19 Trial to enroll up to 30,000 volunteers across approximately 115 sites in the U.S. and Mexico Two-thirds of enrollees to receive active vaccine GAITHERSBURG, Md., Dec. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing […]
Read moreK-shape global recovery likely amid continued divergence in growth among different markets and industries. More eyes on emerging markets and Asia as region looks on track to reopening. Lower-for-longer interest-rate environment pushes investors further out the risk curve to search for income. HONG KONG and SINGAPORE, Dec. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 2020 has been […]
Read moreBangladesh has begun moving a second group of Rohingya refugees to a low-lying island in the Bay of Bengal, despite strong opposition by international human rights activists.Officials say more than 1,000 Rohingyas are expected to arrive at Bhasan Char …
Read moreEuropean markets were rising Monday, reflecting investors’ confidence after U.S. President Donald Trump relented and signed a $900 billion economic stimulus package he had seemed to oppose.France’s benchmark CAC-40 was 1.1% higher at the midday tradin…
Read moreSouth Korea announced Monday that it will extend a ban on direct flights from Britain until January 7 after three people who recently entered the country tested positive for the COVID-19 variant that was first identified in Britain.The Korea Disease Co…
Read moreYangon, Myanmar – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) delivers 40,000 COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits to the Ministry of Health and Sports to support the Government of Myanmar’s effort to prevent transmission and respond to the COVID-19 pandemi…
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