(2025-02-22). Another Covid-like scare? China discovers new bat coronavirus with potential of human transmission. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: After years long Covid scare, Chinese researchers have discovered a new bat coronavirus with a potential of animal-to-human transmission as it uses the same cell-surface protein to infiltrate cells as the SARS-CoV-2 virus that caused Covid-19. | The new virus discovered is known as HKU5-CoV-2 and study on the new virus, published in the scientific journal Cell, was conducted by prominent Chinese virologist Shi Zhengli, often referred to as the "batwoman" due to her extensive research on bat coronaviruses, at the Guangzhou Laboratory. | What is HKU5-CoV-2? | HKU5-CoV-2 is a coronavirus within the m…
(2025-02-22). BrighterMonday Uganda and ICT innovation hub partner to boost soft Skills and digital readiness. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | BrighterMonday Uganda has announced a strategic partnership with the ICT Innovation Hub to enhance soft skills and digital literacy among job seekers and professionals. The collaboration addresses the growing demand for well-rounded professionals by equipping individuals with the essential competencies needed to thrive in today's evolving job market. Recognizing …
(2025-02-21). Strike shuts Tunisia mining town over infrastructure woes. newarab.com 
Schools and businesses in Om Laarayes, a major Tunisian mining town, shut down Thursday as a The regional URT labour union, part of the powerful UGTT trade federation, called for the strike to demand improvements to the southwestern town's infrastructure and healthcare. | "All schools, shops and local institutions hav…
(2025-02-21). Fearmongering and lofty promises by bad eggs are plaguing the burgeoning tuition industry — what to do about it? channelnewsasia.com As Singapore's tuition industry continues to grow, some parents and educators are raising concerns over aggressive marketing tactics that play on fears of academic failure. From selective enrolment to fear-mongering advertisements, industry players and experts weigh in on the ethical debate surrounding tuition centre promotions and the push for stricter regulations.
(2025-02-21). Capitalism's Frankenstein Climate. counterpunch.org 
"Climate change is the monster we made. We are Victor Frankenstein." (Climate Change: The Monster of our own Making, WashU, October 16, 2017, Michael Wysession, Professor Earth & Planetary Sciences, Washington University) Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was inspired by the extreme weather of 1816, also known as the "Year Without a Summer." Today's climate change is
(2025-02-21). Kyrgyzstan girl starts her global business from Yiwu. ecns.cn "I am Mika, from Kyrgyzstan." In front of the camera, Mika introduces herself in fluent Chinese. In 2016, she arrived in Yiwu, Zhejiang Province and enrolled in Yiwu Industrial and Commercial College to study Chinese. Nine years later, Mika has grown into a successful foreign trade entrepreneur. Her business has expanded globally, thanks to the Yiwu-Xinjiang-Europe freight trains. Over the past nine years in Yiwu, this young woman has fallen deeply in love with life here.
(2025-02-21). Trump deportation policy. presstv.ir Within a month of Trump's presidency, over 8,700 undocumented immigrants were deported as part of his border security measures.
Authorities in Freezing temperatures have gripped the northern half of the country over the past few days, causing a spike in energy consumption.