Airlines to get $715m coronavirus assistance plan as REX warns of collapse in ‘just weeks’
Posted March 17, 2020 23:01:35 The Federal Government will waive $715 million worth of fees and charges for domestic airlines,…
Government importing practically 100,000 coronavirus screening packages
Updated March 17, 2020 23:01:35 Almost 100,000 coronavirus testing kits are on the way to Australia as the Federal Government…
Starting a Facebook group for your neighbourhood during the coronavirus outbreak? Read this first
Once she gets the fliers back from the printer, Liz Pommer plans to tell all the neighbours on her street…
DFAT says Australian visitors who wish to return house must do so ASAP
Updated March 17, 2020 21:51:40 The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has issued advice recommending Australians abroad who wish…
The Xbox Series X specs look impressive, but that’s inadequate
It has been about twenty years since I sent my last newsletter, which I sent way back on Friday, March…
Amazon Apple Days sale: Discounts on iPhone XS, iPhone XR, MacBook and more
Amazon Apple Days are here finally with tons of offers and discounts on Apple products including the iPhones and MacBook.…
OnePlus may present a logo modification ahead of OnePlus 8 launch: Report
OnePlus to unveil new logo on March 18 Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus took to its official Weibo account to tease…
Realme 6i with 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery released: Rate, requirements
The Realme 6i is said to be the world's first smartphone with a MediaTek Helio G80 SoC. Realme 6iHIGHLIGHTSRealme 6i…
Samsung to deliver firmware repair for all early Galaxy S20 issues
Samsung is reportedly working on a few bug fixes for the Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra with a firmware…
Fortnite update 12.20 patch notes: Helicopters are coming to Season 2!
Helicopters are coming to Fortnite Season 2 via Epic Games' 12.20 update, and some shared patch notes also detail a…
‘Single biggest shock’: Aviation battles coronavirus cash crunch
SYDNEY/PARIS (Reuters) - Boeing and other U.S. aviation companies are seeking billions of dollars in aid as they battle to…
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad adds freight flights as coronavirus batters passenger need
FILE PHOTO: Etihad Airways Airbus A340-600 plane is seen parked at Abu Dhabi International Airport in United Arab Emirates, December…
Russian airlines could lose $1.4 billion due to coronavirus: Ifax cites aviation agency
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia’s airlines could lose 100 billion roubles ($1.4 billion) due to the coronavirus outbreak and risk going…
Singapore Airlines to cut capacity further as coronavirus weighs
FILE PHOTO: An Airbus A380 of Singapore airlines approaches the airport in Frankfurt, Germany, February 12, 2019. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach(Reuters) -…
British Airways due to make pilot redundancies: union
FILE PHOTO: A British Airways plane taxis past tail fins of parked aircraft to the runway near Terminal 5 at…
Coronavirus care: Northern Irish supermarket prioritises older shoppers
BELFAST (Reuters) - A Northern Irish supermarket opened one hour early on Tuesday to allow older customers to shop safely…
Indonesia warns of escalating coronavirus cases, adds restrictions on foreign travellers
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia is bracing for a significant increase in coronavirus cases as it widens efforts to locate and…
Wedding bell blues; coronavirus crashes party for couples, planners
ROME (Reuters) - The Roman villa is booked, the guests are invited and their hotel rooms reserved. The gown is…
Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world
(Reuters) - Coronavirus fears led to a historic drop in U.S. stocks, shut borders and disrupted daily life around the…
Coronavirus causes historical market drop, international scramble to include ‘invisible enemy’
(Reuters) - Coronavirus fears led to a historic drop in U.S. stocks, shut borders and disrupted daily life around the…
Health chief halts Ohio primary, 3 other states forge ahead | CBC News
Ohio called off its presidential primary just hours before polls were set to open there and in three other states,…
Ottawa can’t afford any more mixed messages on COVID-19 | CBC News
In any other circumstance, two days of confusion in official messaging might not matter that much. But a pandemic demands…
Justin Trudeau is asking Canadians abroad to come home now. It’s not that easy | CBC News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a message for Canadians travelling outside of the country: If you're abroad, it's time for…
What to do if you think you have COVID-19: A guide to each province and territory | CBC News
If you have symptoms of the illness caused by the coronavirus — including cough, fever and difficulty breathing in adults,…
Canadian snowbirds told to come home as some insurers warn medical insurance will be restricted | CBC News
Canadian snowbirds are being advised to return home as the COVID-19 pandemic advances in the U.S. — and access to…
Breaking Bad
Uncovering The Oil Industry's Dirty SecretBy Chris Foote Every year hundreds of ships and oil rigs are sold to shipbreaking…
Massachusetts Coronavirus Cases Approximately 197 as State Transfer To Assist Small Businesses
The total number of coronavirus cases in Massachusetts has risen to 197, public health officials said Monday, an increase of…
Trial of Coronavirus Vaccine Made by Moderna Starts in Seattle
Healthy volunteers will test different doses of the first vaccine to find out if it is safe.A pharmacist administered a…
A list of L.A. County communities with coronavirus cases
Los Angeles County for the first time released the communities where patients have tested positive for coronavirus.Some cities have been…
5 new cases of coronavirus reported in Florida
Five new cases of coronavirus reported in Florida - WPEC
Second Guy Dies of Coronavirus in Virginia
A second Virginia man in his 70s has died from the novel coronavirus in the state's Peninsula region, health officials…
San Francisco orders residents to stay home but says it’s ‘not a time to panic’
FILE PHOTO: An empty International Terminal of San Francisco International Airport is pictured after the U.S. air travel ban, in…
Asian stocks fall in volatile session after historical Wall St. plunge
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Tuesday in a topsy-turvy session following one of Wall Street’s biggest one-day routs…
Coronavirus leads Ohio to postpone election in spite of judge’s refusal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ohio will postpone its presidential nominating election planned for Tuesday, despite a judge’s refusal to endorse a…
Coronavirus prompts Ohio to delay main election in spite of judge’s rejection
A person wears protective gloves during early voting for the Ohio primary election at the board of elections in Medina,…
‘You can run a G7 country from home’: Canada’s Trudeau relies on phone lines and Lego
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in quarantine since his wife tested positive for the coronavirus last week,…
Trump urges U.S. to halt most social activity in infection fight, warns of economic downturn
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump urged Americans on Monday to halt most social activities for 15 days and not…
Venezuela expands quarantine as number of coronavirus cases climbs to 33
CARACAS/MARACAIBO, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuela will implement a nationwide quarantine after detecting 16 new cases of the novel coronavirus on…
Trump and U.S. states increase drive to slow spread of coronavirus
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The White House issued new U.S. coronavirus guidelines on Monday warning Americans to limit social gatherings…
Explainer: What’s in the U.S. coronavirus aid bill?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a multi-billion dollar aid package early on Saturday that aims to…
At least 2 thought coronavirus cases amongst SEC’s Washington staff
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has had two suspected coronavirus cases among staff at its Washington…
Microsoft and GitHub Strengthen Their Hang On Open Source
Microsoft will soon control more of the open source software development ecosystem.GitHub, which Microsoft bought in 2018, said Monday that…
FDA Approves the First Commercial Coronavirus Tests in the US
After a weeks-long shortage of COVID-19 tests and limits on screening that have hampered officials’ ability to respond to the…
Google Will Not Save Us From Coronavirus
The weirdness began on Friday night, when President Trump announced that Google would soon launch a nationwide website that would…
As Pandemic Strikes, Pop Culture Migrates to Streaming Sites
For more than a year now, much of the discourse around popular culture has focused on one thing: the streaming…
How to Entertain Your Young Children During Quarantine (2020): iPod Touch, Lego, Podcasts
In areas that have been most affected by the coronavirus outbreak, schools and daycares have been closed, and small children…
Minister issues cautioning as variety of coronavirus cases in NSW surges previous 200
Updated March 17, 2020 13:21:46 There have been 39 new confirmed coronavirus cases in NSW in the past 24 hours,…
Random blood testing could curb COVID-19 spread, experts say
Updated March 17, 2020 13:37:52 Scientists are calling for random blood testing to track the spread of COVID-19 and help…
Qantas and Jetstar slash 90 percent of international flights
Updated March 17, 2020 13:02:12 Qantas and Jetstar will cut international capacity by about 90 per cent, and domestic capacity…