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Bishops turn on Boris Johnson for defending Dominic Cummings
Church of England bishops have fired a volley of unprecedented criticism at Boris Johnson over his defence of actions taken by his chief aide, Dominic Cummings. One suggested the church…
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Will Singapore banks regret easy loans for coronavirus-hit businesses?
In a coronavirus-stricken world, Singapore’s loan sharks and licensed moneylenders are feeling the pinch as struggling customers look elsewhere for cheaper credit.Some loan sharks have been driven to desperation from…
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The life or death question: who gets the Covid-19 vaccine?
The Covid-19 pandemic and its devastating impact on human health and way of life has driven the global search for a vaccine like few diseases in living memory.As the United…
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Coronavirus: here’s how Hong Kong can speed up testing for airport arrivals
It was reported on April 22 that the Hospital Authority had introduced a new testing process for Covid-19 that promised to deliver results in 45 minutes – compared with up…
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In the post-pandemic conflicts to come, Asia will have to fend for itself
With the scale and impact of the coronavirus pandemic, we are told to expect a different kind of world when lockdown and quarantine regimes are eventually lifted.But almost certainly, the…
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US Muslim families try to balance Eid rituals with virus concerns
With no congregational prayers or family gatherings, Salsabiel Mujovic has been worried that this year’s Eid al-Fitr celebration will pale. Still, she is determined to bring home holiday cheer amid…
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Coronavirus latest: Trump adviser says ‘cover-up’ is China’s Chernobyl; US imposes travel ban on Brazil
Fresh tensions emerged between Beijing and Washington, fuelled in part by the coronavirus pandemic that has killed nearly 350,000 people worldwide and pitched the global economy into a massive downturn.China’s…
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Donald Trump’s attacks and coronavirus effects have left global trade battered and leaderless
What a sad and dangerous state world trade has fallen into. It would be more accurate to say has “been pushed into”, though, first by US President Donald Trump’s trade…
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Dominic Cummings timeline: what we know about his movements
When Dominic Cummings was photographed sprinting out of Downing Street on the same day the prime minister and the health secretary were reported to have developed symptoms of coronavirus, observers…
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Philippines warns public about social media posts claiming Fabunan drug can treat coronavirus
The Philippine health department on Sunday warned the public against social media posts claiming that an anti-viral drug developed by a Filipino doctor can cure or protect people against the…