At least 13 out of the 61 air passengers who arrived in Netherlands from South Africa have the “highly transmissible” Omicron variant. Netherlands is suffering from a record number of COVID cases, and the 61 positives who arrived on two flights were sent to a nearby hotel for isolation. More… Continue reading 13 out of the 61 air passengers in Netherlands have Omicron
The “highly transmissible” Omicron variant of COVID-19 is slowly bringing back lockdown fears because of its fast spread, and countries reacting in a bid to contain it. The World’s first move was to place travel bans on South Africa and its neighbors where the variant was spreading. Now that it… Continue reading Omicron is slowly bringing back lockdowns
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen met with a group of US lawmakers who had traveled there in an unannounced trip to declare that the US stands with Taiwan. The group of lawmakers had reported that China’s embassy was issuing threats to them, “demanding” that they cancel the trip. Representative Nancy Mace… Continue reading Taiwan’s President meets with US lawmakers; China cries foul
At least 61 passengers have tested positive for COVID-19 on two flights arriving in Netherlands from South Africa. All those who have tested positive have been isolated at a hotel in Amsterdam. It took Dutch authorities hours to test those arriving from South Africa, and out of about 600 passengers,… Continue reading Over 60 people test positive for COVID on two SA-Netherlands flights
The US has imposed a travel ban on South Africa and seven other countries from Southern Africa over the new COVID-19 variant. Only US citizens and residents will be able to enter the country from the region. The United Kingdom and European Union had already restricted travel from the Southern… Continue reading US, Canada follow EU to ban flights from Southern Africa
As the newly detected B.1.1.529 COVID variant wreaks havoc in South Africa, the World is scrambling to ban flights to and from the country, and its neighbors. If a contagious COVID-19 variant wasn’t enough, South Africans are now facing travel bans and a looming lockdown ahead Christmas. COVID may once… Continue reading World scrambles to ban travel to and from Southern Africa
A new COVID-19 variant has been discovered in a South African region. It is said to have about 50 mutations and vaccines are feared to be ineffective against it. South Africa’s Health Minister Joe Phaahla has identified the variant as B.1.1.529, which is believed to be very contagious among young… Continue reading Vaccines feared to be ineffective against “most dangerous” COVID variant
Chinese companies have landed in Afghanistan in search of the country’s untouched $1tn lithium deposits. China secretly supported the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, and because of Pakistan gained their trust and donated early on to build on its relationship and keep the Taliban away from the Uyghur ethnic cleansings. The… Continue reading Chinese “firms” land in Afghanistan in search of $1tn lithium reserves
The US has blacklisted 27 Chinese, Pakistan, Japanese and Singaporean entities and individuals because of national security concerns. The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a final rule adding twenty-seven foreign entities and individuals to the Entity List for engaging in activities that are contrary to the national… Continue reading US blacklists 27 Chinese, Pakistan, Japanese, Singaporean entities
China’s online army has attacked a Chinese photographer for depicting “Chinese eyes” in a Dior picture. Photographer Chen Man, 41, has since apologized for her “ignorance.” She depicted an Asian woman in a picture, which Chinese internet users did not like for some reason. China has long promoted its online… Continue reading Woke Chinese go after Chinese photographer for “small eyes” Dior picture