International
Countries where coronavirus cases have been confirmed worldwide
Karachi, March 03, 2020: The novel coronavirus has spread throughout the world since the first cases were detected in central China in December. More than 3,000 people have died globally and over 88,000 have been infected, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. China’s National…
Coronavirus mobile apps are surging in popularity in South Korea
South Korea is one of the world’s most tech-savvy countries. So when the deadly novel coronavirus outbreak reached the Korean peninsula, app developers there knew exactly how to react, They started coding. Mobile apps that help track the disease in South Korea ranked as six of the top 15 downloads on the country’s Google Play…
Masks may actually increase your coronavirus risk if worn improperly, surgeon general warns
US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams not only wants people to stop buying facemasks to prevent the novel coronavirus, but warns that you actually might increase your risk of infection if facemasks are not worn properly. “You can increase your risk of getting it by wearing a mask if you are not a health care…
Amazon removed 1 million items for coronavirus-related price gouging
Amazon says it has pulled more than 1 million products for price gouging or falsely advertising effectiveness against the coronavirus. This action comes after Wired found sellers gouging the prices of coronavirus-related products, like face masks, or charging people “exorbitant shipping costs,” according to the magazine. The company said in a statement that it has…
Pakistani Fintech Entrepreneur wins International award at FiNext Conference Dubai 2020
Dubai, March 02, 2020: Adnan Ali, is the first Pakistani the CEO of Avanza Premier Payment Services (APPS) won the “Excellence in Finance Leaders”, award for his significant contribution towards the financial sector, at the FiNext Conference, held recently in Dubai. The award is not just an individual win, but a milestone for Pakistan, as…