CAPE TOWN (Reuters): South African researchers plan to release scores of abandoned, hand-reared African penguin chicks at the Western Cape’s De Hoop nature reserve, boosting efforts to start a new breeding colony of the seabirds at risk of extinction. The only penguin that breeds in Africa, it was once South Africa’s most abundant seabird. But… Continue reading As African penguin population dwindles, researchers plan new colony
China sends ‘world’s first 6G’ test satellite into orbit
(BBC): China has successfully launched what has been described as “the world’s first 6G satellite” into space to test the technology. It went into orbit along with 12 other satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the Shanxi Province. The telecoms industry is still several years away from agreeing on 6G’s specifications, so it… Continue reading China sends ‘world’s first 6G’ test satellite into orbit
As Biden plans transition, republicans decline to recognize his election
Washington (New York Times): President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. prepared on Sunday to start building his administration, even as Republican leaders and scores of party lawmakers refrained from acknowledging his victory out of apparent deference to President Trump, who continued to refuse to concede.With Biden out of the public eye as he received congratulations from… Continue reading As Biden plans transition, republicans decline to recognize his election
While pandemic wrecked some businesses, others did fine
(New York Times): The pandemic has turbocharged profits at some big businesses, like Amazon, which reported a 70 percent increase in earnings in the first nine months of the year. But it has devastated others, like Delta Air Lines, which lost $5.4 billion in just the third quarter. Perhaps most surprising: Some companies that had… Continue reading While pandemic wrecked some businesses, others did fine
Parliament directs govt not to implement decision of writing only ‘Nepal’
Kathmandu: The State Management and Good Governance Committee of the House of Representatives has directed the government not to implement the decision to write only ‘Nepal’ instead of ‘Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal’.The committee has discussed with the Foreign Minister on Monday about the decision of the Council of Ministers to write only ‘Nepal’ instead… Continue reading Parliament directs govt not to implement decision of writing only ‘Nepal’
China’s smartphone market drop 14.3 pc in Q3 2020 under soft demand and delayed product availability; IDC Reports
Beijing (IDC): According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, 84.8 million smartphones were shipped in China in the third quarter of 2020, down 14.3 percent year-on-year (YoY). This was the result of multiple factors: soft demand; Huawei’s supply constraints; and delayed flagship launches from both Huawei and Apple.According to the… Continue reading China’s smartphone market drop 14.3 pc in Q3 2020 under soft demand and delayed product availability; IDC Reports
National Census projection: 30 million population
Kathmandu: The government plans to conduct a national census in Nepal with a projection of about 7 million households and a population of 30 million. Nabin Lal Shrestha, Director General of the Central Statistics Office, said that preparations for the campaign are underway.According to him, the number of households in Nepal will reach 7 million… Continue reading National Census projection: 30 million population
Denmark plans to cull 15 million minks after coronavirus mutation spreads to humans
(NBC News): Denmark plans to cull its entire population of roughly 15 million minks in farms after the animals spread a mutation of the coronavirus to humans. NBC News has reported that the country’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, said at a press conference Wednesday that the mutated virus could spread to other countries and it… Continue reading Denmark plans to cull 15 million minks after coronavirus mutation spreads to humans
Investors celebrate Biden winning U.S. presidency
NEW YORK (Reuters): Investors and financial executives took a big sigh of relief on Saturday after major networks declared Democrat Joe Biden winner of the U.S. presidential election, offering some certainty after days of conflicting reports about who might run the White House next term.Although current President Donald Trump said he would fight the results… Continue reading Investors celebrate Biden winning U.S. presidency
Global coronavirus cases exceed 50 million after 30-day spike
(Reuters): Global coronavirus infections exceeded 50 million on Sunday, according to a Reuters tally, with a second wave of the virus in the past 30 days accounting for a quarter of the total.October was the worst month for the pandemic so far, with the United States becoming the first country to report more than 100,000… Continue reading Global coronavirus cases exceed 50 million after 30-day spike