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‘It depends on your politics’: Georgia’s uneven reopening breaks along party lines
T he BeltLine is a former railway turned nature trail that loops 22 miles through Atlanta, and it’s been crowded with walkers and cyclists since Georgia relaxed its short lived…
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America begins to unlock for summer – but is it inviting a disastrous second wave?
Monday is Memorial Day – the traditional start of the American summer. Shutters are going up, doors are being unlocked, barriers removed. Every state is relaxing quarantine rules to some…
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Can Hawaii open up to tourists without letting in the coronavirus?
Thanks to its geographic isolation, a stay-at-home order and a mandatory 14-day quarantine for all arrivals, Hawaii has had some of the lowest rates of Covid-19 in the US. But…
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In Singapore, ‘digitally estranged’ seniors grapple with how to celebrate Hari Raya via FaceTime and Zoom
During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Abdul Rahman Mohsen, an 85-year-old Singapore widower, would usually go to the mosque each day for prayers, and spend time afterwards socialising with…
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Hong Kong’s reusable masks should be lauded for reinvigorating the ‘Made in Hong Kong’ brand
As most of the world still struggle to find enough protective masks to help stop the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, the launch of the Hong Kong government’s free reusable…
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Two sessions: China not at risk of food crisis because of Covid-19, agriculture minister says
Covid-19 will not cause a food crisis in China, the country’s top agriculture official said on Friday, after the United Nations warned earlier of the rising threat of shortages because…
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People fear return to work will risk their family, GMB survey finds
Most people believe returning to work will put their family at risk because of the continuing coronavirus crisis, according to a study. A survey of 3,500 workers by the GMB…
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Global report: China records no new Covid-19 cases for first time as Hertz files for bankruptcy
China has recorded no new confirmed cases of coronavirus for the first time since the outbreak began, as Muslims around the world prepared for Eid celebrations under a range of…
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UK plans cut in Huawei’s 5G network involvement: report
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to reduce Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei Technologies’ involvement in the country’s 5G mobile network development in the wake of the coronavirus crisis,…
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Coronavirus: China should rein in ‘wolf warrior’ diplomats and let its actions do the talking
In the run-up to the two-day meeting last week of the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organisation (WHO), expectations were building in the international media…