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World health leaders urge green recovery from coronavirus crisis
Doctors and medical professionals from around the globe have called on world leaders to ensure a green recovery from the coronavirus crisis that takes account of air pollution and climate…
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Irish taoiseach Leo Varadkar denies picnic with friends was Covid-19 rule breach
Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s taoiseach, has defended having a picnic with friends in a Dublin park in defiance of a recommendation from a senior government official. A spokesperson for Varadkar issued…
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The cost of Russia’s low coronavirus mortality numbers
This past weekend, Russia was supplanted by Brazil as the nation with the second-largest number of coronavirus infections, after the United States. This was seen by some as a sign…
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Singapore cuts economic forecast, on course for worst recession since independence
Singapore’s trade ministry on Tuesday predicted the bellwether economy could shrink by up to 7 per cent, a level not seen since it gained independence as signs mount of a…
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China’s top court vows to help companies stay afloat amid coronavirus fallout
Helping debt-laden companies stay afloat and resolving contractual disputes are among the top priorities for China’s courts this year, amid the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic.But the country’s top…
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As Hong Kong tenants call the shots, can work-from-home inflict more damage to office market?
Some companies in Hong Kong are exploring ways to extend the work-from-home arrangement after a successful spell during the coronavirus pandemic, challenging the value of office space in the world’s…
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Women in the workforce can fuel Asia’s growth in post-Covid economy, says McKinsey partner
As a coronavirus-fuelled recession looms, Asian economies are sitting on a powerful and underutilised engine of growth that could help them pull out of the downturn: female workers. Management consultants…
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Coronavirus: Donald Trump defends decision to play golf as US nears 100,000 deaths
US President Donald Trump paid tribute to fallen members of the American military on Monday to mark Memorial Day while defending his decision to spend most of the holiday weekend…
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China import data reveals tainted Australian oats, almonds blocked last year as trade war fears grow
Exports of Australian oats and oatmeal, milk powder and almonds ran into import compliance trouble at Chinese ports last year alongside beef shipments, customs data shows, as concern grows that…
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Coronavirus: before second wave, countries could face ‘second peak’, World Health Organisation warns
Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an “immediate second peak” if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak, the World Health Organisation said…