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Asian American Chamber guides businesses on loan access to deal with coronavirus disruptions
In response to the unprecedented coronavirus-caused disruption in economic activity, Asian American Chamber of Commerce has come out with support for Washington area businesses through guidance for access to emergency and relief packages at state and...Apr 6, 2020 934 0 -
For American Muslim Aisha Khan, distributing food in coronavirus crisis is ‘all about humanity’
The coronavirus outbreak has left millions living in fear since it began its devastating spread across the globe. The pandemic has brought all the social and economic activities to a halt but it has not caused...Apr 5, 2020 1835 1 -
US leadership necessary to save world order from coronavirus fallout: Henry Kissinger
While Washington has done well to guard against immediate coronavirus catastrophe, the United States must lead from the front in key areas of health, economy and defense of liberal values to save the current world order,...Apr 5, 2020 1096 0 -
Even as nations unite against coronavirus, India continues discriminatory policies against Muslims
By Iftikhar Ali and Muhammad Luqman The coronavirus may be scuttling world economies and posing one of the gravest challenges to humanity since the WWII. But New Delhi is not showing any sign of abating in...Apr 4, 2020 762 0 -
World Bank approves $200 million to support Pakistan’s response to coronavirus outbreak
The World Bank has approved $200 million to support Pakistan’s response to coronavirus outbreak as part of $1.9 billion initial funding for 25 countries. According to the Bank, the $200 million funding will support Pakistan’s “preparedness and...Apr 3, 2020 683 0 -
Developing world needs $1 trillion debt freeze, $1.5 trillion investment to survive coronavirus crisis
The coronavirus will push more than six billion living in developing countries to the edge of financial disaster and they will need a $2.5 trillion rescue plan to survive the setback. The UN trade and development...Apr 2, 2020 660 0 -
Pakistani manufacturers team up to make ventilators locally amid coronavirus crisis
Responding to an increasing demand for ventilators in the face of fast-spreading coronavirus, Pakistan‘s auto-part manufacturers have started work on local production of the medical equipment. “We have designed the ventilator, and will come up with...Apr 1, 2020 1539 0 -
Coronavirus could cause 100,000 to 240,000 deaths
Coronavirus could claim between 100,000 to 240,000 American lives, the White House Task Force said Tuesday, with President Donald Trump vowing an all-out effort to limit the numbers to the minimum. The Task Force projected the...Apr 1, 2020 554 0 -
A field hospital to open in New York’s Central Park as coronavirus cases rise
A humanitarian organization is putting in place an emergency field hospital in New York City’s Central Park to treat a growing number of coronavirus infections. New York has been one of the the worst affected cities...Mar 30, 2020 1219 0 -
Imran Khan sets up Coronavirus Relief Fund as Pakistan struggles to contain outbreak
Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday said his Government has set up a Coronavirus Relief Fund where people can deposit their contributions to help the country’s fight against coronavirus, which has infected more than 1700 people and...Mar 30, 2020 656 0