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MTR passenger numbers rebound but fourth wave of coronavirus could see them fall again, Hong Kong group warns
Passenger numbers on Hong Kong’s metro continued to climb in October as social-distancing measures were relaxed, but a concern group warned that could change in the face of a spike…
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Coronavirus vaccinations ‘a necessity’ to board Qantas flights in future, airline CEO says
International travellers will need to be vaccinated against Covid-19 to fly with Australia’s Qantas, the company has said, the first major airline to suggest that such rules could become common…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong orders closure of bars and nightclubs while making Covid-19 app mandatory for certain venues
Key points:•Bars, nightclubs and bath houses will close for seven days from Thursday•Party room suspension, as well as the halt on live performances and dancing at catering venues, which began…
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You will need a ‘Covid-19 passport’ to fly international in the future
Global airline lobby IATA is working on a mobile app that will help travellers demonstrate their coronavirus-free status, joining a push to introduce so-called Covid-19 passports as vaccines for the…
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Coronavirus: hundreds of corpses stored in New York freezer trucks for months
Hundreds of bodies are still stored in freezer trucks at a disaster morgue set up during New York City’s coronavirus surge in the spring, according to the city’s Office of…
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Coronavirus: South Asia winter infection wave concerns grow for India’s neighbours
When Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed Pakistan last week, he thanked higher powers for sparing his country the damage Covid-19 wreaked on neighbouring India. While the boast was not unfounded,…
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Private-equity fund 9 Basil eyes first acquisition in Bangkok, as distress mounts in Thailand’s property sector
A private-equity fund backed by Thailand’s Chiaravanont family, among others, is likely to acquire a residential development in Bangkok following the close of a maiden fund worth US$120 million.Founded by…
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Queensland to reopen border to NSW on 1 December as Berejiklian admits she should have self-isolated – follow live
The NSW premier acknowledges she should have self-isolated while waiting to receive Covid test, while Victoria records zero active cases for the first time since outbreak – follow latest updates…
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Federal agency calls Biden ‘apparent winner’ of election as Trump agrees to assist in transition – live
President says ‘initial protocols’ can begin Key Biden administration roles for Tony Blinken, Alejandro Mayorkas and Avril Haines Janet Yellen poised to become first female treasury secretary Republican senator: no…
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Coronavirus live news: WHO says foreign experts to go to China soon; US records more than 10,000 weekly deaths
UK aims to inoculate those most at risk from Covid by Easter; Spain’s king self isolating after virus contact; avoiding family gatherings at Christmas ‘best bet’, says WHO Oxford/ AstraZeneca…