WHO moves to update COVID-19 guidance after ‘great news’ in drug study
The World Health Organization (WHO) said it was moving to update its guidelines on treating people stricken with COVID-19 to reflect results of a clinical...
HSBC revives plan to axe 35,000 jobs, memo shows
HSBC is resuming a massive redundancy plan it had put on ice after the coronavirus outbreak, and will cut 35,000 jobs over the medium term,...
Halep ‘highly unlikely’ to play restricted U.S. Open
World number two Simona Halep is “highly unlikely” to play in the U.S. Open with organisers set to put strict health protocols in place for...
HSBC resumes cutting around 35,000 jobs: memo
HSBC is resuming a massive redundancy plan it had put on ice following the outbreak of coronavirus, and will cut 35,000 jobs over the medium...
United Airlines sweetens exit deal for flight attendants
United Airlines sweetened on Tuesday a voluntary exit package for flight attendants and extended the application deadline, saying it needed “a lot more people to...
Asia stocks turn cautious on virus surge, geopolitics
Asian share markets took a cautious turn on Wednesday as a resurgence of global coronavirus cases challenged market confidence in a rapid economic recovery, even...
WHO sees ‘great news’ in steroid’s trial results in COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) hailed as “great news” initial clinical trial results that showed a cheap and widely used steroid called dexamethasone can help...
Group of 86 NGOs issue letter calling for scrapping of planned Hong Kong security law
A group of 86 non-government organisations issued a joint letter on Wednesday asking Chinese authorities to scrap plans to introduce national security legislation in Hong...
Fisher sees grounds for optimism in Australian game
Influential ACT Brumbies forwards coach Laurie Fisher sees grounds for optimism for Australian rugby over the next couple of years under the leadership of new...
Honduran president says he is infected with coronavirus
Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, is receiving treatment and will work remotely and through his aides, he said late...