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Coronavirus: Hong Kong Football Club warns staff they will forgo pay rises, bonuses, promotions for refusing vaccination
A major Hong Kong sports club has warned staff they will miss out on pay rises, bonuses and promotions if they do not get vaccinated against the coronavirus, in the…
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Coronavirus: government advisory panel ‘unanimously backs’ extending Hong Kong’s vaccination scheme to children as young as 12
Hong Kong children as young as 12 could soon be getting vaccinated against the coronavirus after a government advisory panel unanimously backed expanding the city’s inoculation programme.A source said all…
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The Executive Centre bought by KKR and Tiga Investments as pandemic spurs consolidation of Hong Kong’s flexible workspace sector
Hong Kong-based flexible workspace provider The Executive Centre has been acquired by private-equity firm KKR and Tiga Investments for an undisclosed amount, the company announced on Tuesday.It marks the latest…
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Covid Victoria lockdown restrictions: Melbourne and regional Vic new coronavirus rules explained
New Victorian Covid-19 restrictions have been announced in response to a growing number of cases in the Melbourne coronavirus outbreak. Can you leave home? Is mask-wearing compulsory? Are schools closed?…
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NSW Covid-19 exposure sites: list of coronavirus hotspots and case location alerts for Goulburn, Jervis Bay, Hyams Beach
Here are the current coronavirus hotspots and Covid-19 public exposure sites in New South Wales, and what to do if you’ve visited them Follow LIVE Covid updates on Wednesday Victoria…
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Quarantine exemption: here’s what you need to know about Hong Kong’s incentive for senior bankers, money managers
Hong Kong’s financial-market regulators informed the city’s bankers, stock brokers, fund managers, insurers, and the directors of 500 listed companies last week of a plan to spare thousands of senior…
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Are Malaysian celebrities and public figures playing by a different set of Covid-19 rules?
Last week, Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman was summoned by Malaysian police over a tweet in which he questioned why an official was wearing a face shield…
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Coronavirus: UK reports zero daily deaths for first time since July
Britain reported zero daily deaths from Covid-19 for the first time since last July, despite a recent rise in cases linked to the Delta variant.According to the latest government figures,…
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UK Covid dashboard showing ‘zero deaths’ but also flashing warning signals
Analysis: vaccine programme could sever link between infections and deaths but there are reasons to be seriously doubtful Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage For those who…