The Latest Breaking News from Pandemic

Dog theft is increasing, and so are new laws targeting this awful crime. But will they help?

Amid the first year of the pandemic in 2020, crime statistics in Victoria showed an increase in the number of dogs reported stolen. Since then, media reports suggest there’s been an increase in dog theft in Australia.

The Conversation · Jan 10, 2023

Tyler Perry offered the Sussexes his LA home because his mother ‘loved’ Diana

Harry said Perry had made the ‘generous’ offer as he and Meghan sought to travel to America amid the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020.

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023

Education sector has high hopes

Some commentators have noted that Thailand is seeing growth in the international school business following an economic rebound after the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bangkok Post · Jan 10, 2023

How to make post-secondary study more accessible? Collaboration between instructors and disability counsellors

Forty years after the enactment of Canada’s first children’s special education laws, universities and colleges have made significant strides in accessible education for adult students with disabilities.

The Conversation · Jan 9, 2023

How the Paycheck Protection Program went from good intentions to a huge free-for-all

An NPR analysis of data released by the Small Business Administration shows the vast majority of Paycheck Protection Program loans have been forgiven, even though the program was rampant with fraud.

WEKU · Jan 9, 2023

Biden's argument for student loan forgiveness is borrowers suffered financially during the pandemic. It's more complicated than that

The Biden administration is defending its widespread debt relief by saying that the pandemic “profoundly disrupted” the economy. New research suggests it’s not that simple.

Fortune · Jan 9, 2023

Mum 'saves thousands' on interior design with top tips including foraging and cardboard tubes

The former project manager pivoted career at the start of the coronavirus pandemic and has focused on her long-standing passion for sustainable interior design ever since

Wales Online · Jan 9, 2023

How Sunset Cultures is turning 'ugly' fruit into beautiful kombucha — and helping farmers

LOS ANGELES — Balo Orozco's freezer is full of nectarines. Well, one of them is. The other is full of plums. At his commercial kitchen in South L.A., the chef is fermenting 100 pounds of chiles in orange juice. He's lightly simmering berries to make kombucha. He's scooping up excess…

Los Angeles Times · Jan 9, 2023

Tourism sector optimistic as Beijing lifts most border restrictions for Chinese travelers

On Sunday, tens of thousands of travelers flew in and out of China without having to submit to stringent centralised quarantine requirements. The change in policy is raising hope in neighboring countries that this will signal the return of Chinese tourists. Holiday bookings have already increased and markets are trading…

France 24 · Jan 9, 2023

Buying a home became a key way to build wealth. What happens if you can't afford to?

Owning a home is still a cornerstone of the American dream for many, and a key way to build wealth. What happens when a pandemic and economic headwinds make that feel out of reach?

WEKU · Jan 9, 2023