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Women behind the lens: ‘She was about to make an arduous journey, with a child, in a pandemic’
Samyukta Lakshmi recalls the first chaotic weeks of India’s Covid lockdown – and the woman and child at the front of the queue for a train out of Bengaluru The…
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China iPhone factory quadruples bonuses to workers amid anger over Covid curbs
Apple supplier Foxconn raises daily bonuses to $55 to ease discontent after strict Covid measures prompted some workers to flee the site Apple supplier Foxconn said it has quadrupled bonuses…
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Tuesday briefing: What will a third winter with the coronavirus bring?
In today’s newsletter: New variants, a struggling NHS and approaching flu season suggest a coronavirus surge is still a risk. A public health expert on preparing for what lies ahead…
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Fake Covid jab exemptions? Hong Kong leader John Lee says move to amend legislation to void documents ‘very strong example’ of upholding law
Chief Executive John Lee says it is ‘very misleading’ to suggest the move would send a wrong message on rule of law in city. Read the original article at South…
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Hong Kong cultural district head appeals for tourists to be allowed to visit museums while under Covid 3-day medical surveillance
West Kowloon Cultural District Authority head says tourists no health risk as masks worn in museums. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Interest in private jets to Hong Kong rising as city hosts mega events and welcomes back visitors, flight operator says, but trips will cost you
Jolie Howard, CEO of private jet charter service, says her company has extra staff and planes on standby for financial leaders summit. Read the original article at South China Morning…
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Hong Kong ‘never left’, the city’s status as global finance hub never faltered during pandemic, JPMorgan’s wealth chief says
Its reputation as a global financial centre is intact, and the city ‘shouldn’t be so hard on itself’, insists Mary Callahan Erdoes, CEO of JPMorgan Asset & Wealth Management. Read…
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Covid-19 inquiry to examine Boris Johnson WhatsApp messages
Messages between Johnson and officials requested alongside cabinet minutes for second stage of inquiry The Covid-19 public inquiry plans to scour some of Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages as it seeks…
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Video appears to show Chinese factory workers fleeing Covid-19 lockdown – video
Unverified videos shared on Chinese social media showed people who are allegedly workers at the Foxconn plant climbing over fences and carrying their belongings along a road. Workers from China’s largest iPhone…
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Exeter University failed to respond to student’s ‘cry for help’, inquest finds
Court heard how Harry Armstrong Evans told tutor and welfare team he was struggling after ‘disastrous’ exam results A coroner has strongly criticised the University of Exeter over the suicide…