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YouTube suspends Sky News Australia over COVID-19 misinformation
Sky News Australia has been temporarily suspended by YouTube following a review of content for compliance with its COVID-19 policies. Read more…
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MWC21 goes ahead with far smaller numbers but makes Barcelona happy
Barcelona sees the return of MWC, the annual telecoms industry gathering, albeit in a much pared-down version, as cause for hope. Read more…
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Reality check: COVID-19 disrupting Asia’s aerospace sector
Reflecting the trend in other industries, the aerospace sector is facing a double-edged disruption of COVID-19, and it paints a stark picture. Read more…
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Ericsson says Indian telcos continue to invest in network amid pandemic
Ericsson said that India’s telecom operators continue to expand their network to address the growing capacity needs amid the ongoing pandemic Read more…
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Coronavirus outbreak in Vietnam threatens to disrupt tech supply chain
COVID-19 outbreak has left factories operating below capacity in Vietnam’s industrial northern provinces, affecting global tech firms. Read more…
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MWC 2021 “won’t be same type of show as before” – no kidding!
GSMA is hoping to welcome thousands of attendees from across the world to MWC 2021, including countries where the pandemic is still raging. Read more…
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China’s JD.com beats estimates as growth remains robust despite COVID
China’s JD.com beat Wall Street estimates, as growth remained robust in the domestic e-commerce sector following the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more…
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Indian telcos battle rumours linking COVID-19 spread with 5G trials
India’s telcos have expressed concerns over rumours circulating in social media platforms about 5G trials fueling the spread of COVID-19. Read more…
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India’s giant IT firms set up COVID-19 “war-rooms” to maintain operations
India’s giant IT firms in Bengaluru and other cities have set up COVID-19 “war-rooms” as they scramble to maintain backroom operations. Read more…
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Cries for help go out on Twitter amid the despair of India’s COVID crisis
People in India are bypassing the conventional lines of communication and turning to Twitter to crowdsource help for COVID patients. Read more…
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Pandemic spurs the use of wearables, but have they been a benefit?
Wearables have helped to detect early COVID symptoms, and they have also helped people live healthier lives and take care of their wellbeing. Read more…
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The pandemic has supercharged certain sectors – the numbers are in
The pandemic has clearly changed many things and we knew that some sectors got a real boost from various lockdowns. Surveys are coming in. Read more…
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Snapshot: How COVID-19 is disrupting job opportunities for Malaysians
Nine out of 10 Malaysians said the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted job opportunities and career prospects. Read more…
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Report shows Australian telcos supporting customers in financial hardship
More than 19,500 Australian residential customers and 1,500 small businesses entered into a financial hardship arrangement with their telco. Read more…
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IATA unveils key design elements of IATA Travel Pass mobile app
IATA has unveiled the IATA Travel Pass to help travellers easily and securely manage travel in line with government requirements for COVID-19 Read more…
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Japan – COVID-19 machine takes nose sample, gives results in 80 minutes
Prototype automated COVID-19 testing machine uses a robotic arm to take a sample from a person’s nose, delivers results in about 80 minutes. Read more…
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India’s Vodafone Idea looks to offer vaccine tracking tech to pharma firms
Vodafone Idea is looking to play a crucial role in India’s COVID-19 vaccination drive by offering vaccine tracking tech to pharma firms. Read more…
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2021: Disrupting job search in AsiaPacific’s impacted employment market
COVID-19 pandemic has broadly impacted AsiaPacific’s employment market during the last 12 months. How will this impact job search in 2021? Read more…
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India’s COVID-19 vaccination drive hit by glitches in an app called Co-Win
India’s COVID-19 vaccination drive hit a bump on the first day due to glitches in an app called Co-Win being used to coordinate the campaign. Read more…
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How you can get the best deals shopping online in 2021
2020 kept most people locked inside of their homes due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and online shopping has never been more significant. Read more…