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As virus cases rise in states where Trump won, Republican attitudes may shift
Skepticism among some Republicans about the real threat of the coronavirus pandemic, that may have been influenced by racial attitudes, could shift as positive cases of infection are now climbing…
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Obesity is a major risk factor for dying of Covid-19. We need to take it more seriously | Kermit Jones
By now, most people understand that the elderly are especially vulnerable to Covid-19. But studies of Covid-19 patients in France, Italy, China and the United States have also identified chronic…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort to reopen on Thursday after coronavirus shutdown
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort will reopen on Thursday after being closed for almost five months because of the coronavirus.The theme park will operate at a reduced capacity and with a…
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With trade languishing and consumer confidence brittle, here’s how Asia can steer economic recovery
It is early days: lockdowns may be easing in some places, but the battle has hardly been won. Still, the contours of a future when Covid-19 no longer dominates our…
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Coronavirus: quarter of Hongkongers on regular care duties for loved ones during pandemic, with many feeling out of their depth, research reveals
One in four Hongkongers took on regular care responsibilities for their loved ones at home during the Covid-19 pandemic, but half of them said they lacked sufficient knowledge to manage…
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Why market fears of an Air China takeover of Cathay Pacific proved unfounded
When trading in Cathay Pacific shares was suspended early last week, the local stock market rumour mill went into overdrive. Foremost was speculation over whether Air China, the second-largest shareholder…
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Is the party over in Southeast Asia’s post-coronavirus tech scene?
Term sheets were exchanged, vetted and accepted. Series A funding for a Singaporean tech start-up was a done deal, or so it had thought. Then Covid-19 struck.“[The investors] just pulled…
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Asia’s electronics sector booms, bucking global economic slump
Global trade data in the Covid-19 era has been generally abysmal, but look a little closer and the electronics sector that fires Asia’s trade engines could be headed for a…
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Asian suppliers brace for ‘insolvency storm’ from cash-strapped buyers amid rise in overdue payments
Suppliers and exporters in Asia are bracing for an increase in defaults among their buyers as coronavirus lockdown measures led to a surge in overdue payments by companies that trade…
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Singapore focuses on creating jobs, commits to globalisation
Singapore pledged its commitment to globalisation despite the coronavirus pandemic inspiring a rise in protectionist trade policies worldwide.“For many countries, Covid-19 has accelerated the retreat from globalisation, and the erection…