Omicron, U.S. Case Records and Covid-19: Live News Updates
With a caseload nearly twice that of the worst single days of last winter, the United States shattered its record for new daily coronavirus cases, a milestone that may still Continue Reading
Omicron Yet to Curb Driving Across Most of Asia
Omicron has yet to dampen road traffic across most of Asia. The rapid spread of omicron has yet to dampen road traffic across most of Asia even as it leads Continue Reading
China Panic-Hoards Half Of World’s Grain Supply Amid Threats Of Collapse
About two and a half years ago, we told readers China was panic hoarding food , which was several months before the virus pandemic began to spread worldwide; Beijing has Continue Reading
Omicron Variant Is Expected to Dent Global Economy in Early 2022
A winter surge in Covid-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant is prompting economists to downgrade U.S. and global growth expectations in the early part of 2022 as businesses struggle Continue Reading
India’s 10-month high in crude imports signals robust demand outlook
Highlights India’s November crude imports up 7.5% on month India, China to drive growth in 2022: Platts Analytics Refiners expect crude prices to remain firm in 2022 India’s crude imports Continue Reading
India May Face Intense But Short Outbreak as Omicron Spreads
India may see a spurt in Covid-19 growth rate within days and head into an intense but short-lived virus wave as the highly-infectious omicron variant moves through the crowded nation Continue Reading
China Oil Demand Seen Peaking In 2030
Crude oil demand in China is set to peak in 2030, until then driven by robust petrochemicals demand, research from state oil giant CNPC has suggested. This is a revision Continue Reading
China fires up giant coal power plant in face of calls for cuts
China, under fire for approving new coal power stations as other countries try to curb greenhouse gases, has completed the first 1,000-megawatt unit of the Shanghaimiao plant, the biggest of Continue Reading
Record Snowfall in Western Japan Snarls Train and Air Travel
A powerful storm rammed western Japan with record snowfall, disrupting flights, train travel and leaving hundreds without power. Snowfall surpassed 70 centimeters (28 inches) in the cities of Hikone and Continue Reading
France to Send Workers Home Three Days a Week as Covid Cases Surge
Coronavirus Cases Surge Across the Globe France will force its citizens to work from home for most of next month to contain the spread of the highly transmissible omicron variant. Continue Reading