Myanmar Companies Shut in Protest Against the Coup
Businesses in Myanmar closed their doors on Monday in protest against the military coup. Tens of thousands of demonstrators also took to the streets, despite the deadly violence used in protests last weekend. In addition to local shops, the branches of some international chains also closed their doors. These
What Does Public Liability Insurance Cover?
Public liability insurance covers expenses arising from a third-party being injured or suffering property damage. This is for events that occur at your company premises, or when you are performing work in a client’s home or office, or other kinds of off-site work. If an incident occurs on your premises,
Air France-KLM Closes the Disaster Year 2020 With A Loss of 7.1 Billion Euros
Air France-KLM closed the corona year 2020 with a loss of 7.1 billion euros. The airline company was faced with a sharp drop in passengers’ number due to travel restrictions and the lack of bookings. CEO Ben Smith speaks of the worst crisis the aviation industry has ever faced.
Biden Applies War Law to Increase Vaccine Production
US President Joe Biden says he has enforced a war law to force pharmaceuticals Pfizer and Moderna to deliver more doses of corona vaccine to the United States, faster than initially planned. Last week, the US government reported that the companies would have delivered 300 million doses of both
Parliament Has A Special Committee to Investigate the Capitol Storming
The US parliament has an independent, outside committee investigating the Capitol parliament building’s storming on January 6. The commission will be similar to the one deployed after the radical Islamic attacks of September 11, 2001, on New York and Washington. The committee must establish facts and causes, said Speaker
German Car Industry Fears Impact Border Controls With the Czech Republic
The German car industry fears a shortage of parts now that border controls between Germany and the Czech Republic have been tightened. According to the German federation of automakers VDA, this could hinder the production process, the organization warned. Also, employees of German factories living in the Czech Republic
Trump’s Defence in the Impeachment Process is Curtailed
The defence’s argument in the second impeachment trial against former US President Donald Trump is becoming very succinct, one of Trump’s lawyers announced Thursday. According to David Schoen, the defence will only need four hours, much less than the sixteen hours that the defence can use. Trump’s lawyers will
Experts Denounce US Health Policy, Call for Reform
The policies of former President Donald Trump and his predecessors have turned out badly for American public health. This is the conclusion of a committee with dozens of international experts who advocate far-reaching reforms in the medical journal The Lancet. The committee says that health policy has been going
UN Report: North Korea Developed Nuclear Programs in 2020
North Korea has maintained and further developed its nuclear and ballistic missile programs throughout 2020, the United Nations said in a confidential report. This is contrary to international sanctions. According to the report, Pyongyang has “produced fissile materials, maintained nuclear facilities and upgraded ballistic missile infrastructure”. North Korea has
Biden: Have Not Yet Gotten to the Bell With Chinese Colleague Xi
US President Joe Biden has not been able to call his Chinese colleague Xi Jinping since he took office in the White House. According to the recently sworn president, there is simply no special reason to call Xi. Biden promised a different kind of relationship with China earlier than
