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Shower scene: NSW police fine man hiding behind curtain as Covid crackdown expands
NSW police fine 67 people in south-west Sydney and expand Covid operation to Sutherland, Hurstville and Miranda Berejiklian warns of ‘prolonged lockdown’ after NSW records 50 new cases What went…
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Southeast Asia’s Facebook stars, YouTubers and TikTok live-streamers cash in as Covid-19 sends demand for indoor entertainment rocketing
At 10am in the morning, Nauman Pasha begins his workday. After putting on his headphones and settling down into his high-backed chair, he flips on the switch on his computer.But…
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Meals by wheels: UK drive-through booms as brands invest in new sites
Social distancing is feeding an appetite for a new generation of US-style drive-through restaurants Drive-through restaurants used to be a US-inspired novelty but a big increase in custom during the…
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NHS staff abused by people seeking second Covid jab early for holiday
Doctors say some vaccination centres have had to call police or hire security guards over safety fears Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Covid vaccinators are facing…
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Boris Johnson may tone down ‘freedom’ rhetoric amid reopening jitters
PM expected to urge public to behave responsibly as polls show widespread concern over end of rules in England Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Boris Johnson…
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Coronavirus: 1 imported case confirmed; expert says 80 to 90 per cent vaccination rate will ensure Hong Kong’s protection against variants
Hong Kong will be well protected against coronavirus variants with a vaccination rate of 80 to 90 per cent, a government adviser on the inoculation drive has said amid rising…
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Amsterdam seeks cultural push in shift from sex, cannabis and nightlife tourism
Artist and tour guide Louke Spigt makes ends meet by offering tours to some of the millions of foreign visitors who pour into the Dutch capital Amsterdam each year seeking…
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As Asian economies take on public debt to combat Covid-19, who will foot the bill?
In May, when Singapore tightened its measures for four weeks to combat a surge in Covid-19 cases, it cost the government S$800 million (US$591 million) in relief measures. The money…
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Is Covid-19 terminal for the rising middle classes of Malaysia and Indonesia?
Before Covid-19 hammered the Malaysian economy, Kuala Lumpur native Jeremy Johnson made 7,000 ringgit (US$1,670) a month as the general manager of a coffee company, and even had a car…
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G20 to warn of risks of coronavirus variants amid ‘great divergences’ in global economic recovery
Finance ministers and central bankers from the world’s biggest economies plan to warn of persistent risks to global growth from coronavirus variants even as the overall outlook brightens, according to…