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UK closes embassy in North Korea, evacuates diplomats amid coronavirus restrictions
Britain temporarily closed its embassy in North Korea and all diplomatic staff have left the country, the UK ambassador said on Thursday, the latest foreign delegation to leave amid strict…
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EU plans tech reboot to help it bounce back from coronavirus crisis, compete better with US and China
From ramping up 5G’s roll-out to exploiting its data, the European Union is turning to technology to help it bounce back from the coronavirus crisis and compete better in key…
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Coronavirus: Singapore-style stimulus not for Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, say economists
One size does not fit all. Economists say Southeast Asian governments should heed this axiom in fiscal policy as they decide whether to follow regional economic powerhouse Singapore in adding…
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What makes New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern an authentic leader
The qualities that have made Jacinda Ardern the most popular prime minister of New Zealand in a century were on display this week as she took an earthquake in her…
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How loneliness from social isolation harms the elderly and dementia sufferers – and ways to help them overcome it
Forty-three-year-old Cindy Teo is a carer for her mother, Loh Yok Hing, who has mild to moderate dementia and is wheelchair-bound.The Covid-19 pandemic has had a minor impact on their…
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Coronavirus: EU’s diplomatic service launches probe over China disinformation leak
This story is published in a content partnership with POLITICO. It was originally reported by Hans von der Burchard on politico.com on May 27, 2020.The European Union’s diplomatic service has…
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The ‘super-driven’ ex-TalkTalk chief behind England’s track-and-trace scheme
The ex-TalkTalk chief executive Dido Harding is facing one of the biggest moments in her eventful career, as she leads the government’s new track-and-trace programme upon which the country’s path…
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An orderly return to normal best for Hong Kong
Hong Kong is gradually returning to normal. Transit services at the airport will resume from Monday, schools are reopening in phases and more entertainment venues are back in business.They are…
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Africa’s young and rural population may limit spread and severity of coronavirus, study says
Millions of Africans may be infected by the coronavirus in coming months, but the continent’s young and rural population may help limit the spread and severity, a new report says.A…
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Coronavirus latest: US death toll tops 100,000, highest in the world
Unthinkable just four months ago, the United States on Wednesday surpassed the grim milestone of 100,000 coronavirus deaths, as the pandemic tightened its grip on Latin America.With the European Union…