June2020
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Google Maps to alert users about COVID-19-related travel restrictions to help them plan their trips better
Jun 9, 2020Google is adding features on its Google Maps service to alert users on COVID-19-related travel restrictions to assist them plan their trips better, the Alphabet Inc unit said yesterday. The update would allow users to test how crowded... -
Hong Kong government to lead a near HK$30 billion bailout package for Cathay Pacific Airways
Jun 9, 2020Hong Kong government will lead around HK$30 billion ($3.9 billion) bailout package for Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd giving it two observer seats within the boardroom, the South China Morning Post reported today, citing sources. The deal... -
University of Washington estimates 145,000 deaths in the US due to COVID-19 by August
Jun 9, 2020University of Washington researchers estimated yesterday that 145,728 people could die of COVID-19 within the US by August, raising their grim forecast by over 5,000 fatalities in a very matter of days. On Friday, the widely cited Institute for Health Metrics... -
BP plans to cut 10000 jobs
Jun 9, 2020BP says it is planning to lay off 10,000 jobs following a global slump in demand for oil due to the coronavirus crisis. The company had paused redundancies during the peak of the pandemic but told employees yesterday that around 15%... -
Catl to manufacture a product capable of powering a vehicle for 1.2 million miles
Jun 9, 2020A Chinese car battery-maker, Catl says it’s able to manufacture a product capable of powering a car for 1.2 million miles (two million kilometres) across the course of a 16-year lifespan. By contrast, most automakers only offer...
