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Travel bubble: Singapore goes gaga for Hong Kong trips, sparking ticket price surge
Minutes after details of the Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble were announced by authorities in both cities, Jason Huan blew S$1,100 (US$815) on a two-way premium economy-class ticket on Singapore Airlines.“It’s…
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Hong Kong launches a Silver Bond with generous payouts to protect senior citizens’ investments amid recession
Hong Kong’s government has launched a special bond with the most generous payout in years for senior citizens, as it extends a financial lifeline to one of the world’s fastest…
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How green jackfruit flour can help with type 2 diabetes, and reduce cancer patients’ side effects from chemotherapy
For Susan Eapen, a diabetic since 2008, managing blood sugar levels was a constant challenge. She tried the low-carb, high-fat keto diet, but gave it up after having dizzy spells.…
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In Sri Lanka, turmeric is being exchanged for gold on the black market
Turmeric, a key spice in many South Asian cuisines, has been so ubiquitous in the region it is hard to imagine it would feature in a black market. Valued for…
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Covid cases and deaths today: coronavirus UK map
Coronavirus has hit the UK hard, with the country recording hundreds of thousands of cases and over 40,000 deaths linked to the disease. England faced Europe’s highest excess death levels…
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Has the coronavirus pandemic changed men’s urinating habits? In Japan, they won’t stand for it
The Covid-19 pandemic has thrown social, cultural and corporate norms into chaos around the world – and in Japan, the crisis is even affecting the way men urinate. A study…
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Five post-Trump obstacles to a global green recovery
Environmentalists have been heartened by Joe Biden’s victory as, if the US rejoins the Paris agreement as expected, it will give the world a much better chance of averting climate…
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Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble: All you need to know about flights, tests and costs
When will the travel bubble start?Flight numbers for the designated travel bubble flights will be SQ890 and CX734 for the Singapore-Hong Kong route and SQ891 and CX759 for the Hong…
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Hong Kong residents returning from Macau, Guangdong will be able to skip quarantine starting later this month
Up to 5,000 Hong Kong residents will be allowed to return to the city from Macau and Guangdong province daily starting on November 23 without having to undergo the two-week…
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US sets daily record for coronavirus cases with more than 200,000 new infections
The United States has registered a record 200,000 new Covid-19 cases in one day, highlighting the desperate need for a vaccine after results from one medical trial fuelled optimism around…