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Mixing Astra and Pfizer Shots Triggers More Fatigue, Headaches
May.12 -- New research shows that mixing a dose from AstraZeneca Plc and a shot from Pfizer Inc. increased patients’ side effects such as fatigue and headaches. Bloomberg’s Emma O’Brien reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
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WHO Says Covid-19 Asymptomatic Transmission Is ‘Very Rare’
Jun.08 -- Maria Van Kerkhove, head of the World Health Organization’s emerging diseases and zoonosis unit, says transmission of the coronavirus by people who aren’t showing symptoms is "very rare.” She spoke Monday at a briefing in...
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About 74% of NYC Students Opt for In-School Learning
Aug.10 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city's schools will open in September with more than 700,000 students participating in a blended schedule of in-school and online instruction. Parents of about 74% of the city’s 1.1...
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California Can't Afford Trump's Unemployment Plan: Governor
Aug.10 -- California Governor Gavin Newsom says the state can't afford President Donald Trump's unemployment plan. In an executive order on Saturday, Trump extended $400 per week in additional unemployment benefits -- but is asking...
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AmCham Singapore CEO and Epidemiologist Lei on Covid-19
May.23 -- Hsien-Hsien Lei, chief executive officer of the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore and adjunct associate professor at the National University of Singapore Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, discusses the global fight...
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WHO Says Animals Likely Virus Source, Rejects Lab Theory
Feb.09 -- A World Health Organization investigation in China found that the coronavirus most likely jumped to humans through an animal host or frozen wildlife products that carried the pathogen, and said the theory Covid-19 came from a...
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Global Food Supply Chains Healing From Pandemic: Olam
Aug.12 -- Sunny Verghese, group chief executive officer of Singapore-based Olam International Ltd., one of the world’s largest food traders, talks about the company's outlook, strategy and how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting his...
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The Restaurant Industry Struggles With Coronavirus
Aug.05 -- Tom Bene, president and chief executive officer at The National Restaurant Association, discusses how the coronavirus has impacted restaurants and his outlook for the recovery of the industry. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak:...
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Singapore Made 'Considerable Progress' in Virus Fight: Minister
Oct.22 -- S Iswaran, Singapore's minister for communications and information, discuss the government's efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the economy. Singapore is looking to ease up more on pandemic curbs,...
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Disneyland Reopening in California Delayed Indefinitely
Jun.24 -- Walt Disney Co. indefinitely delayed the reopening of its theme parks in Anaheim, California. Christopher Palmer reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
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Biden Slams Trump's Efforts to Undo Obamacare
Jun.25 -- Joe Biden assails President Donald Trump’s efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Biden, the Democratic nominee, speaks in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. (Excerpts)
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China Warns Against Studying in Australia, Citing Discrimination
Jun.09 -- China’s Education Ministry issues an alert to remind students to assess risks of going to Australia for education, according to a statement from the ministry. The statement cites multiple discriminatory incidents against Asians...
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Dollar to Continue on Gradual Depreciation Path: UBP
Nov.29 -- Carlos Casanova, senior Asia economist at Union Bancaire Privée, discusses the outlook for the region's economies and policies amid the coronavirus pandemic, the outlook for the U.S. dollar and the implications for Asian...
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SriLankan Air Negotiating With Lessors, Cutting Costs
Sep.18 -- SriLankan Airlines Ltd. Chairman Ashok Pathirage discusses how the carrier is coping with impact of the coronavirus pandemic. He speaks with Rishaad Salamat and Juliette Say on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."
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Roche CEO: Very Confident Will Reach Our Outlook
Jul.22 -- Severin Schwan, chief executive officer at Roche Holding AG, discusses company earnings, the outlook for covid tests in the second half of the year and the timeline for the firm’s covid anti-viral pill. Roche reported...
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Have We Dodged an Education Catastrophe?
Mar.18 -- Sal Khan, founder and chief executive officer at Khan Academy, discusses remote learning for students caused by the coronavirus pandemic, how big the learning gap has become and the trends he’s seeing in education as schools...
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73% of Fashion Industry Is Value-Destroying: McKinsey
Dec.02 -- Anita Balchandani, partner at McKinsey & Co. Inc., discusses the global fashion industry, the trend she’s seeing and her outlook for the industry. She speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: European Open.”
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Poverty Is Rising for First Time Since 1998: World Bank
Oct.28 -- Mari Pangestu, managing director at World Bank, discusses how the coronavirus resurgence impacts the economic recovery in Asia, how the pandemic could impact progress made in reducing poverty and her outlook for the global...
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WHO Suspendes Hydroxychloroquine Trials Pending Safety Data
May.25 -- World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the agency temporarily halted tests on hydroxychloroquine in its Covid-19 drug trials pending more data because of safety concerns. He spoke Monday at a...
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H.K. Online Insurer Bowtie Sees 'Very Positive' Outlook, CEO Says
Jun.02 -- Michael Chan, co-founder and co-chief executive officer of Bowtie Life Insurance Co., an online-only insurer in Hong Kong, discusses how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting his business. He speaks with Yvonne Man and Tom...
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Job, Income Losses Severe Particularly in Southeast Asia: ADB
Jan.13 -- On this episode of "Bloomberg Equality," Ramesh Subramaniam, director general of the Southeast Asia regional department of the Asian Development Bank, looks at how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting labor markets and the...
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Australia Begins Vaccine Rollout
Feb.21 -- Australia has begun its vaccine rollout program for covid-19. Prime Minister Scott Morrison was among those receiving their shots first. Bloomberg’s Paul Allen reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia.”
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Modi's $500 Billion Budget Is What India Needed: FICCI
Feb.03 -- Uday Shankar, president of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry, talks about the government's budget announced this week. A mammoth spending plan of almost $500 billion announced by Prime Minister Narendra...
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How Is the Virus Outbreak Affecting Hong Kong Airlines?
May.04 -- Luya You, transportation analyst at Bocom International, discusses how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting Hong Kong and mainland China airlines. She speaks with Tom Mackenzie and Yvonne Man on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."