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Global coronavirus death toll passes 700,000, one person dies every 15 seconds on average
The global death toll from Covid-19 surpassed 700,000 on Wednesday, according to a Johns Hopkins University tally, with the United States, Brazil, India and Mexico leading the rise in fatalities.Nearly…
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Hong Kong third wave: fear over spread of Covid-19 at wet markets increases among shoppers and vendors
Fear over possible Covid-19 infection gripped some vendors and shoppers in Hong Kong on Wednesday, a day after a cluster of cases plagued busy wet markets at the heart of…
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Coronavirus latest: Australia suffers deadliest day of pandemic so far; New Zealand warns of second wave
Australia’s worst-hit state of Victoria reported 15 coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, including a man in his 30s, making it the country’s deadliest day of the pandemic to date.An outbreak in…
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Sa Sa pushes e-commerce strategy to shore up sales as mainland tourists dwindle and Sephora heats up rivalry
Sa Sa International Holdings is tapping the expertise of e-commerce solutions provider Boutir to shore up online sales as the coronavirus pandemic and new competitors threaten its position as Hong…
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Korean K-dramas and Hallyu films are #Alive and well, but Bollywood hits rock Bellbottom amid coronavirus slump
When South Korea’s Parasite won four Oscars including Best Picture at the 2020 Academy Awards, it was a sign that Hallyu films and K-drama television shows had become part of…
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‘Singapoliday’ and other dubious tourism board initiatives amid the coronavirus pandemic
Regardless of where you stand on the Hong Kong-Singapore rivalry, we surely can all agree the Lion City has outdone itself (and everyone else) with its S$45 million (US$32.54 million)…
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Uncertain future awaits Hong Kong graduates in a world battling coronavirus and recession
This is the third instalment of a five-part series in which the Post takes a look at unemployment in Hong Kong, as the city grapples with the aftermath of the…
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Philippines’ fresh coronavirus lockdown maroons dozens at airport, broke and helpless
Broke and jobless, Ruel Damaso is sleeping on cardboard and surviving on food handouts at Manila airport where dozens were left stranded after a partial coronavirus lockdown was reimposed on…
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Hong Kong shared office operator TEC bets on Greater Bay Area to boost business even as Covid-19 pandemic hits demand
The outlook for the shared office segments in Hong Kong and Guangzhou is gloomy, with demand likely to decrease as the economic slump brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic forces…
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China increasingly worried about ‘losing face’ as Japan bankrolls exodus of firms
Japan’s decision to offer an initial group of 87 companies subsidies totalling US$653 million to expand production at home and in Southeast Asia has sparked debate whether the world’s third…