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Academia 4 years ago

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Informal workers, jobs and digital platform potentials

A study on the increased use of digital labor platforms among informal workers during the pandemic indicates the need for policy development and improvement to accommodate this growing subsector.

World 4 years ago

Brazil's Bolsonaro fined for maskless motorcyle rally

Thousands of roaring motorcycles took part in the "Accelerate for Christ" rally in Sao Paulo, led by the far-right president, who wore an open-faced helmet and no mask, in violation of state health regulations.

World 4 years ago

Thousands march in Pakistan Shia procession as virus cases soar

The federal government had issued a notice banning mass gatherings commemorating the death of Prophet Mohammad's companion and son-in-law Imam Ali, but local negotiations with religious leaders failed.

Sports 4 years ago

Tokyo Olympic torch relay may be suspended if large crowds form

The committee said it will encourage fans to watch live online broadcasts of the 121-day event, starting March 25, to prevent overcrowding on roadsides. Those watching in person are asked to wear face masks and keep their distance from other spectators.

Sports 5 years ago

Mask-clad fans crowd inside Buccaneers' home stadium for Super Bowl

While the vast majority of fans were wearing masks, the signage requesting that attendees stay 6 feet (1.8 m) apart was largely ignored around of some of the stadium’s concession stands.

National 5 years ago

Indonesia reports new daily COVID-19 record, total cases top 800,000

The Southeast Asia biggest country also reported 233 new COVID-19 deaths, taking that total to 23,753

SE Asia 5 years ago

Philippines bans travel from Japan, 19 locations amid virus variant

The ministry said the ban will be effective from Wednesday until Jan. 15 and will cover both foreign travelers and Filipinos who wish to travel to the Philippines.

World 5 years ago

UK needs tighter COVID rules to avert new "catastrophe", epidemiologist warns

Britain reported 41,385 new COVID cases on Monday, the highest number since testing became widely available in the middle of 2020, and English hospitals say they have more COVID patients than during the first wave of the pandemic in April.

World 5 years ago

How Germany squandered early COVID-19 success

With intensive care beds filling up and Germans heading into the Christmas holidays under a partial lockdown, here's a look at what went wrong.