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Samsung May Invest 10 Trillion Won in Chip Business; Reports 44% Rise in Q1 Profit

Samsung also said that its revenue likely rose 17 percent from the same period a year prior to 65 trillion won.

Apr 7, 2021

Samsung

Covid Cases In US Shoot Up For 3rd Straight Week, Hospital Admissions Rise

The average number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals rose 4 percent to more than 37,000 in the week ended April 4.

Apr 6, 2021

Coronavirus

US, 13 Other Countries Say WHO Virus Origin Report Was Flawed

China refused to provide raw data on early COVID-19 cases to the WHO-led team, one of the team's investigators has already said.

Mar 31, 2021

Coronavirus

pfizer-withdraws-application-for-covid-vaccine-in-india

Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines Highly Effective After First Shot, Says New Study

The risk of infection fell 90% by two weeks after the second shot, the study of nearly 4,000 US healthcare personnel and first responders found.

Mar 30, 2021

Coronavirus

Suez Blockage: Shipping Rates Double, Oil Prices Set to See Impact

The re-routing ships around the Cape of Good Hope could add at least two more weeks to the voyage, increasing the transportation cost.

Mar 26, 2021

Japan Lights Olympics Torch as Four-Month Countdown Begins

About 10,000 runners will take part in the four-month relay, which will go through all Japan's 47 prefectures.

Mar 25, 2021

Australia Evacuates 18,000 as Sydney Faces Worst Floods in 60 Years

Unrelenting rains over the past three days swelled rivers in Australia's most populous state of New South Wales.

Mar 22, 2021

No Pork Ingredient in Vaccine, AstraZeneca Assures Indonesians

Indonesia's highest Muslim clerical council, the Indonesia Ulema Council, claimed that the vaccine is "haram" as it is manufactured using pork ingredient.

Mar 21, 2021

Italy Vows to Speed Up Vaccination; To Give Shots to 80% of People By September

As many as 500,000 doses will be administered a day, Francesco Paolo Figliuolo, the new special commissioner for coronavirus, said.

Mar 14, 2021

Coronavirus

YouTube Shocker: Additional Tax on Content Creators Outside US From June

YouTube has asked creators to submit their tax information to AdSense to understand the correct amount of taxes to be deducted.

Mar 11, 2021

US on Cusp of Third Vaccine, FDA Says Johnson & Johnson Shot Safe and Effective

Two vaccines – from Pfizer and Moderna – have already received emergency use approval in the US.

Feb 25, 2021

China uncovers massive illegal vaccine ring

China Approves Clinical Trials of 16 Vaccines Despite Stand Against Mass Vaccination

A vaccine from China National Biotec Group, which is affiliated with Sinopharm, and the CoronaVac vaccine developed by Sinovac Biotech are among those approved.

Feb 21, 2021

Coronavirus

US Congress to Set Up Independent Commission to Investigate Capitol Riots

Pelosi said the inquiry commission will be modelled after the panel that probed the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York and the Pentagon.

Feb 16, 2021

Israel airstrike targets Iranian assets in Syria

Israeli Air Force Launches Surprise Combat Exercise on Syria, Lebanon Borders

An increased level of military aircraft, jets and helicopter traffic will be felt across the country during the exercise.

Feb 15, 2021

Nestle Takes On Chinese Advocacy Group For Post Saying Gerber Baby Products Are Unsafe

All Gerber products produced in China comply with food safety standards on complementary foods for infants and babies, says Nestle.

Feb 9, 2021

DoJ Mulls Slapping Charges Under 1970 Anti-Mafia Law Against Capitol Rioters

The law in question is The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act of 1970, which is also known as RICO.

Feb 4, 2021

Blacks and Hispanics Missing Out? US Vaccination Data Raises Questions

Blacks and Hispanics have been particularly hard hit by COVID-19 with a disproportionate number of deaths.

Feb 2, 2021

TikTok Parent ByteDance Announces Job Cuts in India Six Months After Ban

Tiktok says it's disappointing that it has not received a clear direction on how and when its apps could be re-instated.

Jan 27, 2021

Taiwan president to visit disputed island

Taiwan Deploys Missiles After Eight Chinese Bomber Planes Enters its Airspace

The U.S. State Department urged China to stop pressuring Taiwan and reaffirmed its commitment to the island and desire to deepen ties.

Jan 24, 2021

Massive Fire at India's Covid-19 Vaccine Plant Kills Five People

The Serum Institute of India (SII) is one of the biggest manufacturers of Covid-19 vaccine globally.

Jan 21, 2021

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