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Russia approves ‘world’s first’ coronavirus vaccine, Putin says
Russia’s health ministry has given regulatory approval for the world’s first Covid-19 vaccine, developed by Moscow’s Gamaleya Institute, after less than two months of human testing, President Vladimir Putin said…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong Disneyland asks employees to go back on unpaid leave as Covid-19 third wave forced it to close last month
Hong Kong Disneyland has asked its employees to go back on an unpaid leave from next week and continued wage cut for some senior management staff after the third wave…
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Which global housing markets offer investors bang for their buck after Covid-19?
With global housing markets roiled by the Covid-19 pandemic, investors are weighing options in key residential hubs. One market on the radar is London. The United Kingdom’s capital entered the…
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Hong Kong third wave: city records lowest daily Covid-19 caseload in nearly a month at 33, as three more elderly patients die
Hong Kong recorded 33 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, the lowest daily count in nearly a month, as three more elderly patients died.The number of daily infections was also below…
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How do vaccines and immune systems work, and why could a coronavirus vaccine fail?
Anticipation is running high as scientists around the world race to develop a vaccine for Covid-19. Some vaccines showed very promising results in early data. But a vaccine is a…
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Macau casino stocks soar as resumption of mainland China tourist visas promises to boost battered gaming revenues
Macau casino stocks soared on Tuesday on excitement that mainland China will begin reissuing tourist visas after the coronavirus left baccarat tables nearly vacant and slot machines untouched, causing a…
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Hong Kong third wave: restaurant industry group to roll out HK$50 million food safety scheme to ‘rescue’ sector
Leaders of Hong Kong’s catering industry are set to roll out a HK$50 million citywide certification scheme for food safety aimed at the city’s 16,000 restaurants next month, in a…
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Singapore recession worse than thought as GDP falls 13.2 per cent in second quarter
Singapore’s recession was deeper than first estimated in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic dealt a major blow to Asia’s trade-reliant economies.The city state was under a lockdown for…
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WHO urges world not to despair as global virus cases hit 20 million
The coronavirus pandemic chalked up another horrific milestone Tuesday as the world surpassed 20 million recorded cases of infection from the tiny killer that has upended life just about everywhere.The…
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Trump weighs stopping Americans from returning to US if coronavirus infection suspected
The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering a measure to block US citizens and permanent residents from returning home if they are suspected of being infected with the…