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Google Searches for Juneteenth Surge

BARRON’S (Paywalled) – The protests following the death of George Floyd in Minnesota while in police custody have brought surge of new interest in Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the day when a Union Army general told the last African-American slaves in Texas they were free. This year, states and companies have quickly moved to celebrate the day as the portmanteau went viral. …

Indiana and Illinois COVID-19 Tracker Map

THE DEPAUW – This interactive map allows you to explore the confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks in Indiana and Illinois by counties, as 59% of DePauw students are hailing from the two states. …

Number of Prospective Student Applications Up From Last Year

THE DEPAUW (Co-byline with Olivia Jennings) – The number of Depauw applications have increased in the past year. Comparatively, DePauw has received 5,434 applications this year as opposed to the 4,855 last year. Security deposits have also gone up this year: from 91 to 120. After last year’s small class size, these numbers prove promising to DePauw admissions. …

Here’s why Malaysia’s halal export stumbled lately

MALAYSIAKINI (Paywalled) – With growing demands in the global Muslim economy and the government’s backup, halal goods have become one of the staple outbound products for Malaysia. The industry also offers unique opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

The industry had been flourishing in the past decade. Its export value saw a threefold growth and reached a peak of RM43.3 billion in 2017.

However, the country’s halal export value witnessed an unexpected decline last year. The latest figure for 2019 is pending. …

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