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Australia coronavirus map: tracking new cases, Covid-19 stats and live data update by state
Due to the difference in reporting times between states, territories and the federal government, it can be difficult to get a current picture of how many confirmed cases of coronavirus…
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Marriott opens 800th property in Asia, aims for 50 more this year even as Covid-19 pandemic keeps hotels shuttered
A fifth of Marriott International’s hotels in Asia-Pacific outside China remain closed as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the travel industry.Though the number is now much smaller…
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Hong Kong third wave: government tightens preventive measures as number of Covid-19 cases hits record high of 113
Hong Kong was hit by a record high of 113 new Covid-19 infections on Wednesday, more than half of them untraceable, as an increasingly worried government ramped up prevention measures…
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Coronavirus latest: Tokyo residents told to stay at home as city hits 10,000 cases
The governor of Japan’s capital Tokyo has told residents to avoid unnecessary trips outdoors ahead of a four-day holiday weekend, as the city surpassed 10,000 coronavirus cases.“I want residents to…
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Hong Kong third wave: ‘mainland Chinese health authorities have offered Covid-19 help, with city likely to accept’
Mainland Chinese health authorities have offered to help Hong Kong fight its worsening Covid-19 crisis with the local government likely to welcome the offer, according to sources, after the city…
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Hong Kong’s biggest shopping centre Harbour City offers rent concessions and shocks tenants with lease renewal terms
The owner of Hong Kong’s biggest shopping centre is offering its tenants additional rent concessions, with a catch: extend the leases for at least 18 months in a market facing…
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Singapore, Malaysia universities see uptick in Chinese student interest amid pandemic
Chinese students who have traditionally aimed for university places in the United States, Britain and Australia are now looking towards Asia, particularly the likes of Singapore and Malaysia, in light…
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Thailand’s dual pricing for foreign tourists in spotlight as country shifts focus to domestic travel
Tourist favourite Thailand might be tourist-free at the moment – and hurting economically as a result – but that hasn’t stopped debate mounting about dual pricing at the nation’s tourist…
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Dengue fever, second wave: what are the hurdles Singapore faces in its coronavirus fight?
An eight-week lockdown, rigorous testing and strict social distancing laws turned Singapore’s fortunes around from being the most infected Southeast Asian country in April with more than 1,000 infections a…
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Donald Trump willing to work with China on coronavirus vaccine for US
US President Donald Trump expressed a willingness on Tuesday to work with China or other countries to bring a successful coronavirus vaccine to the United States, despite rising tensions between…