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Australia coronavirus news live: NSW records seven new local cases and masks to be mandatory in some indoor settings
Two people in Victoria to be fined $19,000 each for breaching health orders, as state records 10 new cases. This blog is now closed NSW makes masks mandatory as state…
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Hundreds of thousands more US Covid deaths possible amid vaccine chaos
Scant funding and scattered logistics have slowed distribution process as coronavirus case numbers rise, painting a dire picture for the future America had no trouble hitting the appalling milestone of…
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Millions yet to file self-assessment tax return as deadline nears
People who tick the right box could be £125 better off if they were told to work from home With just over four weeks to go until the 31 January…
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NSW makes face masks mandatory as state records seven new Covid cases
Gladys Berejiklian announces new measures for greater Sydney and $200 on-the-spot fines, as Victoria’s hard border takes effect The New South Wales premier, Gladys Berejiklian, said she does not want…
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What coronavirus? Bangkok luxury hotels push new openings despite lack of foreign tourists
Pandemic-related travel restrictions have plunged Thailand’s tourism industry into crisis – but the doom and gloom has not stopped new hotel openings in Bangkok, particularly at the high end of…
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Coronavirus: partial lockdown in Bangkok to tame second wave; vaccines will be free for Indians
Bangkok’s nightlife will go quiet as a ban on bars, nightclubs and restaurant alcohol sales goes into effect on Saturday, among a raft of restrictions aimed at curbing the kingdom’s…
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Ireland Covid cases surge as health official warns virus is ‘absolutely rampant’
Some 9,000 cases yet to be formally reported as chief medical officer says biggest worry is rise in hospitalisations See all our coronavirus coverage Ireland is bracing for 9,000 more…
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Can Indonesia’s more moderate Ulema Council help stem a rise in Islamic extremism?
As the world’s most populous Muslim country gears up to vaccinate its population against Covid-19, its top Islamic clerical body is playing a key role in helping it achieve herd…
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How to stop worrying about money: educate yourself, practise self-care, or take Ken Honda’s ‘happy money’ approach and spend it on those you love
Money: it makes the world go around, it doesn’t grow on trees, and, if the statistics are correct, it’s the root of all … anxiety. Or, at least, a lot…
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Vaccine passports, domestic tourism, pricey flights – is this the future of travel in a post-pandemic Asia?
When international travel returns, it’s likely tourists will have to use a second passport – a globally recognised one that shows all the vaccines they have taken. Even with the…