More airline bankruptcies are inevitable as debts mount and revenues recover very slowly, says Brendan Sobie. SINGAPORE: The bottom for the global airline industry in terms of passenger traffic has passed but the financial implications from COVID-19 have only just started and bankruptcies are likely to continue at a steady […]
Year: 2020
A third of all the lemur species on Earth are “one step from extinction”. This is according to the latest update of the Red List, the comprehensive, continually updated report on the status of species. Human activities, particularly deforestation and hunting, drive the declines in these unique primates. Such habitat […]
ViacomCBS Inc said on Thursday it had signed an agreement with European soccer’s governing body UEFA to live-stream Champions League matches on CBS All Access in the United States, starting this season through 2024. REUTERS: ViacomCBS Inc said on Thursday it had signed an agreement with European soccer’s governing body […]
Real Betis have appointed former Real Madrid and Manchester City coach Manuel Pellegrini as their manager from next season on a three-year contract, the La Liga side said on Thursday. REUTERS: Real Betis have appointed former Real Madrid and Manchester City coach Manuel Pellegrini as their manager from next season […]
West Indies dominated the second morning of the first test against England on Thursday as Shannon Gabriel and Jason Holder took full advantage of bowler-friendly conditions to leave the hosts reeling on 106-5. SOUTHAMPTON, England: West Indies dominated the second morning of the first test against England on Thursday as […]
TENINO: Tucked away under lock and key in a former railroad depot turned small-town museum in the US state of Washington, a wooden printing press cranked back to life to mint currency after nearly 90 dormant years. The end product: US$25 wooden bills bearing the town’s name – Tenino – […]
A man crosses a road during morning rush hours after the government eased restrictions following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, near a densely populated residential area in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 8, 2020. JAKARTA: Indonesia reported its biggest single-day increase in coronavirus infections on Thursday (Jul 9), with almost half […]
HONG KONG: Hong Kong reported 42 new coronavirus cases on Thursday (Jul 9), of which 34 were locally transmitted, marking the second consecutive day of a jump in local infections and fuelling fears of renewed community spread. The total number of cases in the global financial hub since late January […]
Photos have been released for the first time in years showing a group of rare gorillas in the mountains of southern Nigeria, conservationists say. Only 300 Cross River gorillas are known to live in the wild, making them the most endangered sub-species. But the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) says this […]
The UFC’s “Fight Island” venue comes into operation on Saturday as UFC 251 takes place in Abu Dhabi, with three title fights and a set of health and safety measures in place due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. REUTERS: The UFC’s “Fight Island” venue comes into operation on Saturday as […]