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China: Chinese government has announced that people with COVID-19 who have mild or no symptoms can quarantine at home. The move is considered as a significant shift towards living with the virus. The directives released by China’s National Health Commission (NHC) also direct officials to stop launching temporary lockdowns. The NHC also stopped testing and health code requirements for “cross-regional migrants”, enabling much freer travel across China. The new regulations also indicates that the government has abandoned its long-running zero-COVID policy. According to the statement of National Health Mission, asymptomatic persons and mild cases can be isolated at home while…

China: President Mr. Xi Jinping will attend the first China-Arab States Summit and the China-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit in Riyadh. It is the Chinese leader’s third trip to abroad since the coronavirus pandemic began and his first to Saudi Arabia. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already confirmed the visit in a brief statement. Ministry Spokesperson Mr. Hua Chunying said Mr. Xi would make a state visit to Saudi Arabia and attend the first China-Arab States. Initial agreements worth $29.26 billion will be signed during the bilateral summit, as per the reports. The President got an invitation from Saudi Arabia’s…

United States: Computer chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced that it will more than triple investment in its US plant. TSMC declared that it will substantially increase its investment in Arizona, where it is constructing a $12 billion chip facility, to $40 billion in order to build a second, even more advanced plant there. Arizona plants will produce 3-nm and 4-nm chips used for iPhone processors. Semiconductors are sometimes referred to as the “brains” of electronics like smartphones, car components and AI technology. When complete, TSMC Arizona will be the greenest semiconductor manufacturing facility in the United…

United States: US E-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs announced that it had reached a settlement with about 10,000 plaintiffs in California after being accused of targeting teens with its advertising. According to the company, the cases were from personal injury, consumer class action, Government entities and Native American tribes groups. “The agreements represent a major step toward strengthening Juul Labs’ operations and securing the company’s path forward,” the vaping giant stated. Juul is struggling to survive after the US Food and Drug Administration ordered that all of its products should be taken off the market in the US because the business…

Australia: Novak Djokovic will return and start his Australian Open assault on January 1st at the Adelaide International after he was deported from the country over his lack of COVID-19 vaccination. The Serbian player, who was held and then deported by officials earlier this year before the Australian Open, will be permitted to enter the nation after receiving a visa from the Australian Government. The world’s No. 5 tennis player will not participate in the first United Cup and will instead begin the season at The Drive in Adelaide because of Serbia’s failure to qualify for the teams’ competition. World…

New York, US: The New York jury has found the real estate company of former US President Mr. Donald Trump as guilty of tax crimes. The Trump Organization was found guilty on all charges after two days of jury deliberations in New York. The conviction on all 17 counts, after more than a day of jury deliberations in State Supreme Court in Manhattan, stemmed from the company’s practice of giving off-the-books perks to officials. The executives were given luxury apartments, leased Mercedes-Benzes, extra cash at Christmas, and even free cable television. No taxes were paid on any of it. According…

United Kingdom: The National Farmers Union of UK has warned that the government risks “sleepwalking” into a food supply crisis unless it provides crucial support for British farmers struggling with the soaring cost of fuel, fertilizer and feed. Based on the statements from the union, rising costs may lead to supply problems for energy-intensive crops including tomatoes, cucumbers and pears, which are on track for their lowest yields since records began in 1985 , as well as rationing at supermarkets. Shoppers up and down the country have for decades had a guaranteed supply of high-quality, affordable food produced to some…

Belgium: According to the European Commission, the European Union (EU) has reached an agreement to ban the import of several products considered the “main drivers of deforestation,” including coffee, cocoa and soy. “The new law will ensure that a set of key goods placed on the (European Union) market will no longer contribute to deforestation and forest degradation in the EU and elsewhere in the world,” the Commission stated. “When the new rules enter into force, all relevant companies will have to conduct strict due diligence if they place on the EU market,”  the European Commission further added. The law…

United States: The 71-year-old two-time Emmy winner Kirstie Alley, who became one of the biggest performers in American comedy in the late 1980s and early 1990s passed away. Ms. Alley’s appearances on the TV program “Cheers” and in the “Look Who’s Talking” movies made her an exceptional actor. “Alley died of cancer that was only recently discovered, her children True and Lillie Parker said in a post on Twitter. Alley’s manager Donovan Daughtry confirmed the death,” as per the reports. The Emmy winner had recently been diagnosed with cancer and was being treated at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida.…

Indonesia: Indonesia’s Parliament has approved legislation that outlaws pre-marital sex and make it punishable by up to a year in prison. The code includes several morality restrictions and prohibits unmarried couples to live together and have sex. The law is applied to both Indonesians and foreigners. Both sex before marriage and adultery will be punishable by up to a year in prison or a fine under the code. We have tried our best to accommodate the important issues and different opinions which were debated. However, it is time for us to make a historical decision on the penal code amendment…