How One Telehealth Firm Is Lobbying US Officials to Keep Prescribing Drugs Online
US officials mull permanent rule change to let online startups write prescriptions for controlled substances
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Taiwan Leader Says TSMC’s Overseas Expansion Reflects Prowess
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said moves by the island’s most valuable chipmaker to build factories overseas is a sign of its power abroad and not a threat to the local industry.
South Africa Passes 200 Days of Power Cuts as 2022 Draws to a Close
South Africa passed 200 days of power cuts in 2022 on Tuesday, with more to come.
Southwest Air Faces Gridlock With Over 80% of Flights Scrapped or Late
(Bloomberg) — Southwest Airlines Co. expects the flight chaos caused by the massive winter storm that battered the US to continue for at least another few days as the government questioned whether the airline is complying with its customer service plan.
European Gas Futures Edge Lower on Warm Weather Forecast
European gas prices extended declines on Tuesday as mild weather at the end of the year eased supply concerns and buoyed stockpiles.
Russia Says Ukraine Must Surrender Even as Putin’s Army Retreats
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Ukraine must surrender or face continued war, even as Moscow’s troops have been forced to retreat in a series of damaging defeats.
Chinese Public Shows Mixed Emotions About Covid Zero Ending
China’s public has mixed emotions about Covid Zero coming to a sudden end, with some people expressing relief and planning their first trips abroad in three years while others worry about the spread of infections.
Japan Will Require Tests for Visitors Coming From Reopened China
Japan will require negative Covid-19 test results for travelers coming from China, as the country of 1.4 billion throws open its borders from Jan. 8 and abandons its Covid Zero policy at a rapid pace.
Step Backstage at the Met Opera’s Sumptuous New Production of Fedora
The goal? Recreate the heights of luxury in 1880s Russia, Paris and Switzerland.
China Reopens Borders to World In Removing Last Covid Zero Curbs
(Bloomberg) — China will no longer subject inbound travelers to quarantine from Jan. 8, putting the country on track to emerge from three years of self-imposed global isolation under a Covid Zero policy that battered the economy and stoked historic public discontent.
