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I had a trial Covid vaccine and now feel lost in the approvals system | Francis Beckett
Assurances that I would be looked after as a participant in the Novavax trial now sound hollow Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Before I signed up…
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Coronavirus: Singapore reports first case of school-based transmission; Malaysia further tightens curbs
Singapore reported its first case of school-based Covid-19 transmission as an outbreak in the city state showed little signs of abating.A student at a local school contracted the virus after…
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Will ‘self-reliant’ India’s second wave of Covid-19 force a rethink on China ties?
Fabrics, zippers, buttons, lapel pins, chemicals for dyes and even sewing machines.As M.P. Muthu Rathinam puts it, “All accessories that make a garment look good are imported from China.”Rathinam is…
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Coronavirus drives more in Hong Kong away from crowds to open spaces, quieter life on Lamma, Lantau islands
Kelly Le is convinced her quality of life improved after she moved to Hong Kong’s Lamma Island in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic last year.The media industry employee used…
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‘Sexplosion’? Romance in the air as retailers look to a post-lockdown summer of love
As Covid restrictions ease, firms predict boom in sales of all things romance, from dating apps to condoms and sex toys From joining dating apps to buying contraception and sex…
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As Phuket gears up to reopen, bargain hunters and Chinese buyers eye property and investments
Phuket remains high on the list for property buyers on the lookout for a second home in a post-pandemic world, but local developers say it could take years before the…
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Can China stay ahead in the global vaccine diplomacy race as the US offers 80 million doses to the world?
When Gayle Smith, the US State Department’s global coordinator for Covid-19, spoke to reporters on Wednesday about Washington’s vaccine distribution plans, one question kept coming up: would any of the…
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UK savers given hope as interest rates edge up from all-time lows
Banks forced to act as they need more money on back of house-buying frenzy, say analysts Savings rates are creeping up from their all-time lows, providing a “spark of hope”…
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Sewage samples being tested across England to monitor Covid variants
Wastewater analysis programme will aim to detect variants early and identify need for surge testing Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Sewage samples are being tested to…