Never before has a budget spent so much to supercharge the economy after the worst of a recession has already passed.The economy bounced back from last year's COVID recession far more sharply than the treasury (or just about anyone else) expected.The bounty from the higher-than-expected tax collections that flowed from more people than expected in work, a much higher-than-expected iron ore price, and lowe

Frydenberg spends the budget bounty to drive unemployment down to new lows

New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Defending ongoing work on Central Vista projects, the Central government on Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that the petition seeking to stop the construction of the project is "sheer abuse of the process of law and is one more attempt to stall the project."The Centre also urged the High Court to dismiss the petition with exemplary costs on the ground that it is an abuse of the process o

Centre defends ongoing work on Central Vista Projects

HARARE - In much of Africa, including Zimbabwe, women struggling to have children often face stigma and ridicule. To help overcome the problem, two Zimbabwean doctors in 2017 re-opened the country's only in vitro fertilization clinic.Since the clinic re-opened in 2017, several years after its previous owner retired, IVF Zimbabwe says it has helped about 120 women have babies through in vitro fertilization.<p

Zimbabwe Clinic Helps Couples Overcome Infertility, Stigma

Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], May 10 (ANI/NewsVoir):A unique feature of Virtusa's COVID-19 initiative includes its personalised approach towards each team member and their families, ensuring no one is left out. With 24/7 live support and assistance, the portal and call centre tracks all queries logged and the data of team members as it relates to vaccinations.
The 24/7 COVID-19 Care portal initiative is led by Sundar Nar

Virtusa introduces 24/7 COVID-19 care portal for employees

Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], May 10 (ANI/News Voir): With the spread of second wave of COVID-19 in our country, the governments, institutions, corporates, NGOs and individuals are coming together to combat the unprecedented challenge the nation has ever faced in this century. Trident Group once again outshined as an exemplary organization with its measures and novel initiatives to combat the spread and ensure well-being of 

Trident Group setting benchmarks to combat spread of COVID

&copy; Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhua) -- China has expanded the channels for patients to buy medicine under the country's medical insurance programs, a healthcare security official said Monday.For medicines covered under the healthcare securit

Update: China expands access to national insurance-covered drugs

DUMAGUETE CITY, May 10 (PIA) -- The Negros Oriental Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NOTF ELCAC) is hoping that the country's legislators in the Upper House would consider retaining the P16-billion budget of the National Task Force (NTF) ELCAC this year.In a recent media interview, NOTF ELCAC Chairperson Gov. Roel Degamo appealed to the senators to retain the budget for ELCAC for the benefit of 

NOTF ELCAC to Senate: Retain P16-B ELCAC budget

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 10 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Product of the Year, the world's largest consumer voted award for product innovation, unveiled the "Product of the Year 2021" Winners.
Innovative products across various categories including, Baby Care, Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Paints, Pet Foods, Surface Disinfectants/Protectors, Health Food Drink for Children and Whey Protein, have been voted and rec

Product of the Year: Celebrating the Best Product

Huascar Ynoa pitched six strong innings and won his fourth straight start and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 on Sunday.

Ynoa (4-1) allowed only one run on four hits -- one of them a home run to Andrew McCutchen on the first pitch of the game -- with one walk and six strikeouts. The young right-hander has allowed two or fewer runs in six of his seven starts. Although he had one hit at the plate, Yno

Huascar Ynoa pitches Braves past Phillies

Bob Labriola Let's get to it:KEN MAULDIN FROM CLYDE, TX: Can you tell me the process that happens regarding the signing of undrafted prospects? Shakur Brown obviously would have more pursuers than just the Steelers. Is there a moment in time you can sign them after the draft? How do you fight for players you want? Do they tell them before the draft, we will be calling if you are not drafted? Did t

Asked and Answered: May 11

BERLIN, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Average gross monthly earnings of full-time skilled staff in Germany's hospitals and nursing homes rose by around one third over the past ten years, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) announced on Tuesday. Earnings of skilled workers in nursing homes in Germany saw the highest rise with an increase of 38.6 percent in 2020 over 2010, according to Destatis, while earnings for full

Care workers&#039; salaries in Germany up by one third since 2010

CANBERRA, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Australia's Treasurer has declared that the country's economy is "roaring back to life" in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Josh Frydenberg on Tuesday evening handed down the federal budget for financial year 2021-22, announcing tens of billions of dollars in new spending to create jobs and fast-track Australia's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. "Ahead of any major ad

Australian treasurer announces big-spending federal budget

RIYADH, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia will impose institutional quarantine on arriving passengers starting May 20, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. The Ministry of Interior said that the passengers are those coming from countries not included in the travel suspension. The decision comes in line with the efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19 and is based on recommendations by the competent

Saudi Arabia to impose institutional quarantine on arriving passengers

BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan has called on officials and departments to devote more efforts in improving people's health and well-being. Sun, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks on Monday while attending a symposium on further implementing the Healthy China initiative. As China's economy transitions from 

Chinese vice premier calls for more efforts to improve people&#039;s well-being

BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Hospitals in China saw a 15 percent increase in 2020 in the variety of anti-cancer drugs with negotiated price cuts compared with 2019. The data was based on results from a monitoring network that covers more than 1,400 hospitals across China, Guo Yanhong, an official with the National Health Commission, told a press conference on Monday. In 2018, 17 anti-cancer drugs were incl

Anti-cancer drugs more accessible for clinical use in China

BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhua) -- China has expanded the channels for patients to buy medicine under the country's medical insurance programs, a healthcare security official said Monday. For medicines covered under the healthcare security system's price negotiation program, patients can purchase their medicines either at hospitals or in qualified drug stores, and both channels enjoy the same reimbursement terms, said 

1st LD-Writethru: China expands access to national insurance-covered drugs

China expands access to medicare-covered drugs

Naver and Kakao are looking at investing in a local independent insurance broker as a way to expand their portfolios in the financial sector, according to industry sources, Friday.

Kakao, Naver eyeing $8.9 million investment in insurance firm

Callers into Triple Js drive show, Hobba & Hing, have detailed how they have committed insurance fraud, causing widespread concern in the industry.

Triple J drive hosts Hobba and Hing slammed for laughing at insurance fraud - The Advertiser

The average cost of insurance for older cars fell by 87 in 2020 as more drivers kept their existing cars rather than upgrading to a new model, new research has revealed.

Cost of car insurance falls by 87 a year for old bangers

Three journalists who fled to Thailand to escape censorship in Myanmar may be at risk of deportation after being arrested during a random police search.The journalists from the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) were arrested in the Thai city of Chiang Mai on Sunday and charged with illegal entry into the country.All three had been covering the unrest and protests in Myanmar following the February 1 military

Reporters Who Fled Myanmar Censorship Risk Deportation From Thailand

Washington [US], May 12 (ANI): The United States on Tuesday (local time) imposed sanctions on seven individuals involved in financial operations with the Hezbollah terror group in a move to continue impeding the group's ability to operate in the global financial system.
In a statement, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said: "Today, the United States is designating seven individuals involved in financial operations wit

US imposes sanctions on 7 individuals tied wth Hezbollah

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 12 (ANI): Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Sindh provinces have rejected monopoly to centralise transmission lines of gas companies in the country terming it as a violation of the 18th constitutional amendment and warned of approching the court against the Imran Khan government in this connection.
According to The News International, both the provinces have rejected the monopoly to centrali

Pak's provinces reject monopoly to centralise transmission

The clear shell of the new Georgian parliament building in the city of Kutaisi was supposed to represent the transparency of democracy. But a decade after breaking ground on the ultramodern structure, its glass panels are opaque with dust and its grounds becoming a wasteland after parliament packed up and left in late 2018.Georgia's parliament building in Kutaisi (May 2021)The dome was one of several hype

Georgia&#039;s Hypermodern Parliament Building Faces Uncertain Future

A quick-thinking Joburg man foiled an unsuspecting phone thief's plans in Edenvale on Friday. He chased down the assailant who snatched his colleague's cellphone. The phone was recovered and returned to its owner - in perfect condition.A quick-thinking Johannesburg man left an unsuspecting phone snatcher empty-handed after he 

Quick-thinking Joburg man thwarts phone snatching at petrol station

LONDON, England: IAG, parent company of British Airways, has expressed confidence that air traffic will increase beginning in July."We consider, in the second half, that we are going to be flying and we are prepared for that," IAG Chief Executive Luis Gallego told reporters.The company reported a loss of $1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2021.IAG also owns Iberia and Vueling in Spain, along with

British Airways expecting turnaround to begin in July

British Airways reports quarterly loss, says recovery to begin in July

After $1.4 billion loss, British Airways expects improvement in July

PARIS, France: Dassault Aviation launched Falcon 10X last week, a new long-range "flying penthouse."Viewed as its most powerful model, it has plans to enter service in late 2025 to challenge rivals catering to the wealthy and heads of state at the top end of the luxury jet market.With a range of 7,500 nautical miles (13,890 km), it will compete with high-end models offered by Canada's Bombardier and Gene

Dassault launches 'flying penthouse' jet, available for $75 million

Elegance, security is market for Dassault's 'flying penthouse' jet

Asia is target market for Dassault's 'flying penthouse' jet

WASHINGTON D.C.: Some two dozen members of the U.S. Congress are demanding that airlines stop outsourcing jobs if they want to be eligible for a third round of federal payroll aid, following news that United Airlines has sought bids to outsource catering work at five airports.U.S. lawmakers also made the request to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, according to letters released by Unite Here, the union represent

U.S. lawmakers demand halt to aid to stop airlines outsourcing jobs

United Airlines ruffles feathers by outsourcing jobs and receiving aid

Unions, lawmakers to stop United from receiving aid while outsourcing

DUBLIN, Ireland - A new 410 room luxury hotel is to be built at Dublin Airport next door to Terminal 2.Costing &euro;100 million, the hotel will be linked to the terminal. It will create up to 550 jobs.As part of an agreement with daa, UK hotel group Arora has lodged a planning application for the development. Arora currently owns and operates twelve hotels including 10 located at airports. The gro

New 410 room four-star hotel to be built at Dublin Airport

Top UK airport-hotel group to expand to Ireland

Dublin Airport to get new terminal-linked hotel

WHITE HOUSE - Amid regional shortages and panic-buying of gasoline, the U.S. government is seeking to reassure motorists that fuel will be fully flowing again within days through a critical pipeline shut down after a Russian cyberattack.The secretaries of energy and homeland security were at the White House podium Tuesday afternoon attempting to calm concerns and issue a warning amid predictions gas prices are h

US Motorists Urged Not to Panic at Pumps

Kathmandu [Nepal], May 12 (ANI): The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has decided to extend the ban on international flights till the end of May amid surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.
Issuing a release on Tuesday evening, the aviation regulatory authority of the Himalayan nation announced the extension of flight ban till midnight of May 31. The earlier flight ban was set to expire on May 14, which has now be

Nepal extends international flight ban till end of May

New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): The flight operations from Terminal 2 (T2) of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital will be shifted to Terminal 3 (T3) from the intervening night of May 17-18 due to falling in passengers traffic amid the COVID-19 pandemic, informed officials on Tuesday.
According to the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), the move will help airlines and the airport in bet

Delhi airport to shift flight operations from T2 to T3

New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Water supply in many areas of East Delhi, North East Delhi, parts of South Delhi, parts of NDMC area will be affected on Wednesday.
"Water supply in many areas in East Delhi, North East Delhi, parts of South Delhi, parts of NDMC area will be affected in the morning and evening tomorrow," informed Delhi Jal Board.
"Due to very high turbidity in raw water from upper Ganga canal, the pumping 

Water Supply in parts of Delhi to be affected tomorrow

Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): China is shoring up its border to fence all provinces and cities to keep out the novel coronavirus after the nation largely banished the pandemic after it first emerged in the city of Wuhan, known as Beijing's new Covid firewall.
Frank Chen, writing in Asia Times, said that Beijing's authorities aren't taking any chances of a premature reopening as vaccinations lag and new Covid variants rav

Beijing's new Covid firewall shores up

CALAYAN, Cagayan, May 10 (PIA) -- Some major infrastructure projects under the administration's Build-Build-Build program are now underway in the Calayan group of islands.Mayor Joseph M. Llopis inspects the ongoing construction of the Calayan Seaport in Barangay Magsidel. (PIA) Mayor Joseph M. Llopis said that the seaport in mainland Calayan, which is a project from the Department Transportation (DOTr), is ab

Build-Build-Build program reaches Calayan Island

Kenya has suspended flights to and from Somalia, just days after the countries restored diplomatic ties after a five-month break.The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority sent a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) stating that all flights between the two countries are suspended except medivac and United Nations humanitarian flights, according to a Somali official who did not want to be identified because he is not allowed to spea

Kenya Suspends All Flights To and From Somalia

BELGRADE -- With a Chinese university project in Hungary drawing controversy over a lack of transparency and concerns about academic freedom, Beijing's influence in higher education in neighboring Serbia continues to grow.A strategic agreement signed between Hungary and Shanghai's prestigious Fudan University in April made international headlines and sparked a backlash at home.The decision to build a Buda

China Deepens Its Balkans Ties Using Serbian Universities

BUTUAN CITY, May 11 -- A total of 122 new police officers graduated from their Public Safety Basic Recruit Course (PSBRC) at the Regional Training Center 13 today.The "SIDLAK-ALAB" Class of 2020-04 will carry on the organization's mandate to enforce the law, prevent and control crimes, maintain peace and order, and ensure public safety and internal security with the active support of the community.Police 

122 rookie police finish Public Safety Basic Recruit Course

New York [USA], May 11 (ANI): Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday revised its outlook for the global airlines industry to positive from negative, reflecting that industry fundamentals will materially improve over the next 12 to 18 months.
This is despite the current record high daily infection rate in India, travel restrictions in countries with large amounts of traffic to and from India, and ongoing lockdowns in other c

Outlook positive for airlines: Moody's

New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): A day after bodies of suspected Covid patients washed up on banks of Ganga in Bihar's Buxar, some unidentified corpses were found floating in the Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
The local administration has initiated the probe.
"Our officers are present on the spot to investigate and ascertain where they came from. A probe into the matter is underway," MP Singh, Ghazipur's D

Unidentified corpses found floating in Ganga river in UP's

New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): The proposed COVID-19 vaccination camp which was scheduled to be held at GSD Complex, Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi on Tuesday and Thursday, has been cancelled as government authorities have expressed inability to hold these camps due to non-availability of vaccines.
An official letter issued by Air India stated: "The proposed COVID vaccination Camp at GSD Complex, IGIA (Delhi

COVID-19 vaccination camp at Delhi airport

BANGKOK - Alec Goldman, an American educator who has made a life in Bangkok, wants to get vaccinated.Right about now would be a good time as COVID-19 cases in Thailand have been spiking since early April, fueled by the highly transmissible variant B.1.1.7, first detected here just before the four-day Thai New Year holiday that began April 12.Goldman worries about the health risks posed by long internation

Overseas and Overlooked, Americans in Thailand Seek Vaccines

Kuwait City [Kuwait], May 11 (ANI): Kuwait became the latest country on Monday to ban entry of flights and travellers from Pakistan, in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Geo News reported citing local media that Kuwait has banned flights and barred entry to travellers from four countries -- Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka -- until further notice. The decision did not include cargo flights.
To enter Kuw

Kuwait imposes travel ban on Pakistan

Cristie Kerr accepted a special exemption into the 76th U.S. Women's Open, the USGA announced Monday.

Kerr, 43, will make her 24th consecutive appearance in the event (26th overall) when she tees off June 3 at The Olympic Club in San Francisco.

The 2007 U.S. Women's Open champion, Kerr brings the total to 13 former champions in the field.

"Winning the U.S. Women's Open at Pine Needles was a career- and life-changing mo

Cristie Kerr receives U.S. Women's Open special exemption

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 10 (ANI): Imran Khan once targeted the armed forces for its anti-democratic political interventions when he was deeply involved in a lawyer's movement that aimed to end Pakistan's military dictatorship, but now his elected government is effectively run by ex-soldiers and they are the de facto rulers of Pakistan.
Earlier, Khan aimed to end Pakistan's military dictatorship and reiterated his intent

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