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Sweden ‘wrong’ not to shut down, says former state epidemiologist
The predecessor of Sweden’s state epidemiologist has broken her silence on the country’s controversial coronavirus strategy, saying she now believes the authorities should have put in place tougher restrictions in…
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Is coronavirus fatal for US$25 billion Singapore-Malaysia high-speed rail link?
May 31 was supposed to have been decision day on the future of the high-speed rail link between Malaysia and Singapore, but as the neighbours count their pennies amid the…
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Coronavirus alert: as Hongkongers return from Australia and New Zealand, expert warns of summer surge in Covid-19 cases
Hong Kong could see a surge of imported coronavirus infections when travellers arrive from the southern hemisphere over the summer, according to a top infectious-diseases expert in the city, who…
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Hong Kong’s coronavirus success should help the city craft a positive self-narrative that pivots away from protests
Hong Kong is a vibrant place lacking a positive story of its future. Compared to many other jurisdictions around the world, Hong Kong has done well in fighting the Covid-19…
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In the time of coronavirus, seafarers have kept the world moving: let crew now get relief
Ships move over 90 per cent of the world’s trade and every day over 1.2 million seafarers go the extra mile to ensure we have the fuel, food and vital…
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Even with protests, recession and coronavirus, Hong Kong is a better bet than Singapore
The lingering anti-government protests and Covid-19 pandemic have generated panic among some people and corporations in Hong Kong, who are weighing the pros and cons of staying in the city.…
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Pangolin trade highlights loopholes in rules to prevent spread of animal viruses
Vietnamese police pulled over the sedan on its way to Hanoi and seized 16 live pangolins. In Spain, two of the endangered mammals were found dead in a woman’s airport…
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Health and safety to come first for tourism in Thailand when travel resumes after Covid-19. Hygiene measures offer a clean break for visitors
“My health and safety is going to be my top priority when I can travel again, and this will play a big part in where I choose to go,” says…
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Europe’s Covid predicament – how do you solve a problem like the anti-vaxxers?
In front of Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate a politically incongruous crowd of protesters gathered on Saturday. They wore flowers in their hair, hazmat suits emblazoned with the letter Q, badges displaying…
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Coronavirus latest: Trump plays golf; infections stifle Indonesia’s Eid celebrations; Brazil’s curve steepens
Spain will let in foreign tourists and restart top league football in the coming weeks, accelerating Europe’s exit from strict coronavirus lockdowns, even as the disease continued its deadly surge…