Heavily criticised by the United States and others who have accused it of secrecy and a late response to the outbreak, which emerged in the central city of Wuhan late last year, China has said it was transparent throughout the early stages of the pandemic. … [Read more...] about WHO experts to travel to China at weekend to study COVID-19 origins
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Why is TikTok getting banned? Here’s the latest update as the U.S. mulls app shutdown
It hasn’t been a good few weeks for TikTok, the Chinese-owned app that has been the world’s hottest social media platform for the past few years. It currently has over 2 billion users. Despite its mass appeal, the app is coming under increasing scrutiny from powerful governments–which could spell disaster for TikTok’s future. … [Read more...] about Why is TikTok getting banned? Here’s the latest update as the U.S. mulls app shutdown
Columbia University researchers know why you chose that playlist, and it’s not about the music
The researchers did not set out to better understand groupies. Rather, music is known to shape cultural interactions between individuals and groups, as well as influence listeners’ thoughts and feelings, so understanding the mechanisms of these interactions is paramount. The findings can also help people find a sense of connectedness and understanding—which can bolster mental health. And of course there’s money to be made. … [Read more...] about Columbia University researchers know why you chose that playlist, and it’s not about the music
ADB plans to raise $30-35 billion from capital market this year; sells $4 billion global bonds
"We are appreciative of the consistently solid investor support that the ADB receives in its US dollar bond outings. This trade is no exception. The transaction was well oversubscribed, which enabled us to fine-tune pricing and still print one of our largest 3-year USD issue sizes at $4 billion," said ADB Treasurer Pierre Van Peteghem. … [Read more...] about ADB plans to raise $30-35 billion from capital market this year; sells $4 billion global bonds
How Karnataka is losing its advantage in the fight against COVID-19
The state also developed six apps for functions ranging from contact tracing to quarantine watch and from tracking new arrivals to monitoring of critical patients, with extensive use of local citizens as volunteers. Epidemiologists say that key to Bengaluru’s success was that the political leadership set up a task force of experts at a very early stage and its recommendations were followed meticulously. … [Read more...] about How Karnataka is losing its advantage in the fight against COVID-19
