[ad_1] HANOI, Nov. 15 (Reuters): Fifteen Asia-Pacific economies formed the world’s largest free trade bloc on Sunday, a China-backed deal that excludes the United States, which had left a rival Asia-Pacific grouping. Pacific under President Donald Trump. The signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Association (RCEP) at a regional summit …
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[ad_1] AFTER several months of pandemic and disaster after disaster, we are increasingly desperate to see some silver lining. That’s why the news that the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech appeared to be more than 90% effective was very well received around the world, according …
Read More »Apple blamed IBM and Intel for the delays in Mac chips, but TSMC won’t be next
[ad_1] What happens when the world’s most ambitious mobile chip designer is constrained by the production capacity of its sole chip-making partner? Thanks to Apple’s unveiling of the M1 chips for Mac this week, we may find out soon, but major chipmaker TSMC won’t be to blame. It is not …
Read More »Tony Fernandes to work as AirAsia’s food delivery pilot in December
[ad_1] The next time you order from the AirAsia Food App, you may have the opportunity to meet AirAsia Group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes. That is if your recent social media post is of any use. The business mogul uploaded a photo, which later went viral on social media, …
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[ad_1] BioNTech’s vaccine works with a new technology known as messenger RNA, which consists of injecting strands of genes into the body that dictate to the cells the defense mechanism that must be made against a disease. FRANKFURT: Progress on a Covid-19 vaccine has propelled the modest husband and wife …
Read More »Qualcomm gets US approval to sell 4G chips to Huawei
[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO: Qualcomm Inc received a license from the US government to sell 4G mobile phone chips to Huawei Technologies Co Ltd of China, an exemption from US trade restrictions imposed amid growing tensions with China. “We received a license for several products, which includes some 4G products,” a …
Read More »Laos PM: Asean should speed up the purchase of medical supplies to treat Covid-19 patients
[ad_1] LAOS, Nov. 13 (Vientiane Times / ANN): Addressing the Asean Summit, Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith said that he highly values the achievements of Asean and the presidency of Vietnam during 2020. He called on member countries to accelerate efforts to acquire supplies to treat people with Covid-19 and vaccines, …
Read More »Roadmap to the future of Sarawak | Borneo Post Online
[ad_1] CM: The 2021 budget is moving the state towards a stronger economy and a better quality of life for all Sarawakians Abang Johari (center) arrives at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) for the afternoon session. – Photo by Penerangan KUCHING: The Supply Bill (2021), 2020, which passed yesterday in …
Read More »Sarawak works on its own digital banking system, says Abang Jo
[ad_1] Sarawak Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg says the state government is setting up the infrastructure for a digital banking system. (Photo by Bernama) KUCHING: The Sarawak government has sent an expression of interest to Bank Negara Malaysia for a license to start digital banking in the state, Chief Minister …
Read More »Pfizer Success Shows China Must Reveal Data To Win Vaccine Race
[ad_1] (Nov 12): Western politicians have blamed China for initial delays in providing information as the coronavirus spreads around the world. Now that Beijing is developing a vaccine, the need for transparency is critical to rebuilding trust. American pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc and German biotechnology firm BioNTech SE announced this …
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