In battle of Covid-19, Taiwan finds alternative to Chinese-style lockdowns
TAIPEI: Two of the last two governments in the world to stick to the zero covid policy are separated by just 100 miles of water. As both deal with the…
Beijing and Shanghai outbreaks renew debate on China’s strategy against covid-19
With Beijing and Shanghai struggling to control Covid-19 outbreaks, China’s pandemic strategy is facing a moment of truth. Most of Shanghai’s 25 million residents remain confined to their homes, with…
Quit Twitter? What people are saying about life after social media
Not too long ago, people said they would run away from Instagram. Before that, it was Facebook.. full board -2.56% With every controversy on social media, people talk about closing…
The Las Vegas hydrant is now visible in drought-affected Lake Mead
The water supply for Las Vegas marked a milestone, with a water intake breaking the surface of drought-depleted Lake Mead and the activation of a new pumping facility to draw…
Orrin Hatch, former Republican senator from Utah, dies at 88
WASHINGTON—Former Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch, who played a pivotal role in major tax, civil rights and health care laws for more than four decades, died Saturday, his foundation said. He…
What is happening in Shanghai is news for many in the rest of China
For weeks, Shanghai has made international headlines as an outbreak of Covid-19 has forced the city’s 25 million residents to lock themselves in their homes, many in great anguish over…