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Coronavirus: culled mink rise from graves in Denmark after botched mass burial
Millions of dead mink thrown into mass graves have resurfaced in Denmark, triggering a new wave of finger pointing over how the country is handling the crisis.The animals, which were…
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Singaporean, expats fined for breaching coronavirus regulations in island outing
Six people who were part of a 12-person gathering at Singapore’s Lazarus Island in August were fined S$3,000 (US$2,200) each on Thursday for breaking the Covid-19 group limit of five.They…
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What tier am I in? Latest Covid rules in England post-lockdown
Find out which coronavirus restrictions tier your local area is under from 2 December UK coronavirus live – latest updates as tiers announced The tiers of Covid restrictions that local…
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Dance off: the niche Hong Kong social scene behind city’s biggest Covid-19 cluster
Drawn by the music and the mingling, many Hong Kong retirees converge on the city’s vast network of dance halls, escaping from the clutches of boredom and into the arms…
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Malaysia’s Muhyiddin Yassin wins draft budget vote, overcoming leadership test
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, under fire on multiple fronts and grappling with weak parliamentary support, on Thursday won a crucial victory as lawmakers greenlit a draft 2021 budget.The budget…
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Hong Kong home prices to extend decline after October’s 0.6 per cent surprise drop as Covid-19’s fourth wave dents confidence
The fourth wave of coronavirus infections is expected to drag Hong Kong’s home prices down further after they “unexpectedly” fell 0.6 per cent in October.In an earlier-than-expected release, the government’s…
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US doctor simulates what Covid-19 patients see ‘at the end of their life’ in Twitter video
Dr Kenneth Remy knows the toll the coronavirus pandemic has taken on US and he’s confident things will get better in 2021 with an effectively distributed vaccine.First, the country needs…
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Alibaba Health stock jumps on earnings report as Covid-19 fuels health care spending
Alibaba Health Information Technology’s stock surged jumped by the most in four months after the company reported a profitable first half, as the coronavirus pandemic raised awareness and fuelled demand…
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Fury after UK cuts billions in overseas aid amid worst recession in 300 years
The British government faced fury after ditching its long-standing target for overseas aid in the wake of what it described as the deepest recession in over three centuries.In a statement…
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Coronavirus: South Korea battles third wave; Singapore reports first local case in two weeks
South Korea reported 583 new coronavirus cases, the highest since March, as the country grapples with a third wave of infections, Health Minister Park Neung-hoo said on Thursday.The daily tally…