by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 24, 2020 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News
BEIJING/WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump will seek $2.5 billion from Congress to fight the coronavirus epidemic and U.S. and South Korean militaries are considering scaling back joint training as the virus spreads in Europe and the Middle East. ...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 24, 2020 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry is mulling to increase the legal age for tobacco consumption from 18 to 21 years as part of its efforts to strengthen the provisions of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA). A legal sub-group constituted by...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 24, 2020 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News
Hong Kong: Seoul led a sharp drop across Asian equity markets Monday as South Korea announced a surge in COVID-19 infections, while oil plunged and safe haven assets rallied on growing concerns about the global spread of the deadly virus. With the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 24, 2020 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News
Australia’s prudential regulator said on Monday it was looking to better understand the financial risks of climate change and would begin undertaking deeper assessments of the industry’s vulnerabilities to improve resilience. The Australian...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 24, 2020 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News
The world’s financial services sector risks losses of up to $1 trillion if it fails to respond quickly to climate change and is hit by policy shifts such as the introduction of a carbon tax, a new report shows. The report by consultants Oliver...
