Monthly Archives: January 2023

Matt Hunt Matt HuntThe first vaccine stock to be listed in both Mainland China and Hong Kong will issue global depositary receipts (GDRs) in Switzerland.After becoming China’s first vaccine maker to list in both Hong Kong and Shanghai, CanSino Biologics Inc. (OTCPK:CASBF)(6185.HK)(688185.SH) is looking to spread its wings beyond its Asian home. It announced its […]

China's economy grew last year at the second slowest rate in almost half a century – in a sign of how the country's strict coronavirus regulations have affected businesses.Official figures show the gross domestic product (GDP) of the world's second largest economy rose 3% in 2022.That is way below the government's target of 5.5% but […]

Used cars from the 1990s are enjoying a remarkable uptick in value, automotive insiders have revealed – with vintage models from America and Japan being among the most sought-after models. Values for collectible cars skyrocketed an average of 78 percent over the past three years, according to Brian Rabold, vice president of automotive intelligence at Hagerty, […]

A new study has found that vaccine effectiveness against infection after 4 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine disappeared after 90 days for Omicron variants BA.2, BA.2.12.1, BA.4, and BA.5, although it remained effective against hospitalizations.Vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 infection had slipped by the 90-day mark post vaccination, according to a study published in Nature Communications. […]

A local in Alice Springs has penned a heartbreaking letter begging authorities to ‘fix all this criminality’ as a youth-led crime crisis sees local jails hit breaking point. In a letter to the outback town’s paper, Alex Morelli wrote that he believes the time has come for locals to fight for their safety after crime […]

Texas man shoots ex-girlfriend’s new lover dead after tracking her location through an app and texting her pictures of a gun Eric LaMountain shot Gavin Wood dead at around 3am on Jan 10, affidavit says LaMountain, 35, used a location-sharing app to find his ex-girlfriend at his home The pair broke up just two days […]

Partly to mostly cloudy. High 72F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.. Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 59F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: January 17, 2023 @ 7:54 amThe COVID-19 vaccine remains a good way to protect vulnerable populations from the illness, but it is notably […]

Fired Twitter workers can’t pursue class action lawsuit against Elon Musk for firing them with insufficient notice, judge rules, and must pursue cases against him individually  Court rules five fired Twitter workers must sue social media firm individually Company is facing claims of discrimination after Elon Musk’s $44bn takeover  District Judge James Donato cited agreements […]

It’s been repeated through the COVID-19 pandemic: Keep your kids at home if they’re sick.And Ohio records of absenteeism at schools for the past few years show parents did.From the 2020-2021 school year to the 2021-2022 school year, the statewide rate of students missing at least 10% of their instructional time due to absences increased […]

Brits see wages lag 3.9% behind soaring inflation – the worst fall in 14 years – with more younger and older people looking for work… but Jeremy Hunt hails ‘resilient’ jobs market Official figures show wages lagging 3.9 per cent behind the CPI inflation rate The unemployment rate nudged up in the three months to […]