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Friday, November 21, 2025
TopicBloomberg wire

Topic: Bloomberg wire

Africa outperforms the world in handling coronavirus mayhem

Barring South Africa, the continent finds itself with fewer Covid-19 cases than other heavily populated regions. Even after testing almost tripled to 1.2 million.

Low-cost steroid dexamethasone becomes first drug to improve Covid patients’ survival

Deaths among patients who needed assistance breathing were lower over a period of 4 weeks when they received dexamethasone, Oxford researchers said.

Ex-eBay employees charged with cyber-stalking couple, sending them live bugs, bloody pig mask

A blogger and her husband were allegedly targeted for posting an unflattering article on eBay, which was under CEO Devin Wenig's leadership at the time.

Quibi aimed to go beyond Netflix, but it was for a pre-pandemic life

Quibi designed its content in no longer than 10-min episodes for an audience that was on the move. But as Covid pandemic hit, suddenly no one was going anywhere.

World’s demand for gloves sees Malaysia mint new billionaires 

Malaysia produces about 65% of the world’s supply for rubber gloves, and counts at least four billionaires whose fortunes were made in the industry.

Ships look to replace exhausted seafarers stranded due to Covid as ports slowly open

While Singapore and Hong Kong are easing restrictions to help seafarers get home, most crews remain stranded, increasing risk of mental and physical fatigue.

To stay or leave — Hong Kong’s 90,000 expats face quandary after toughest year in decades

If one continues to stay, it will mean facing renewed disruptions arising from political turmoil and to leave will involve risking relocation amid a recession.

North Korea says it may send troops into parts of demilitarised zone with the south

South Korean President Moon Jae-in tried to defuse tensions by seeking to cancel the licenses of two groups that sent anti-Kim leaflets in balloons across the border.

UK, EU see fresh momentum in Brexit deal after summit with Boris Johnson

The EU inferred from Johnson that the British PM is willing to soften his position. European officials said they are ready to do the same.

Pompeo to meet Yang in Hawaii today as US-China tensions rise

The meeting comes amid extraordinary strains in US-China ties, given that President Trump has blamed China for the Covid pandemic, which originated in Wuhan.

On Camera

India can face multi-front conflicts with hostile Dhaka. New Delhi missed chance to engage BNP

India's projects related to BIMSTEC, Look-East-Act-East and Indian Ocean Rim Association could suffer a setback, impacting trade with South Asia and the South-South Cooperation agenda.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

IAF’s leased KC-135 lands in Agra, American firm’s pilots to man mid-air refueller

India’s refueller fleet comprises six Russian Ilushin-78 tankers, first inducted in 2003, which are facing huge maintenance and serviceability issues.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.