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Tories call for Boris Johnson to quit as MP to avoid Partygate inquiry
PM’s allies brand investigation a ‘witch-hunt’ as others call for him to stand down to avoid further damage Conservatives MPs want to do a deal with Boris Johnson for him…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong may lower age threshold for getting fourth shot of vaccine, expert says, as city logs 4,274 new cases
Professor David Hui says vaccine panel will consider advising government to lower the age threshold for getting the fourth shot in autumn. Read the original article at South China Morning…
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Hong Kong research points to new route to treatments for coronavirus infection
University of Hong Kong team says discovery could help create more effective treatments to target coronaviruses. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong consumption vouchers: residents go out to spend after receiving first HK$2,000 instalment in final round of scheme
A car worth HK$273,000 and discounts on stays at five-star hotels were among millions of dollars in rewards and offers up for grabs. Read the original article at South China…
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Alibaba, Perennial consortium to redevelop AXA Tower into Singapore’s tallest skyscraper in bet on office space, hotel market
Alibaba is working with a group of investors and developers including the Perennial group to redevelop the 50-storey AXA Tower in Tanjong Pagar into Singapore’s tallest building. Read the original…
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Biden tests negative for Covid but will isolate until second negative test
President, 79, to abide by ‘strict isolation measures … in an abundance of caution’, White House doctor says Joe Biden tested negative for Covid on Saturday but will continue to…
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Pilots’ union leader Martin Chalk: ‘We don’t take kindly to being told how to do things’
The union’s secretary general, who used to fly superjumbos for British Airways, admires rail counterpart Mick Lynch but is steering his own course in negotiations The general secretary of the…
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Quiet quitting: why doing the bare minimum at work has gone global
The meaninglessness of modern work – and the pandemic – has led many to question their approach to their jobs Bartleby is back, although no doubt he would prefer not…
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Coronavirus: number of Hong Kong toddlers receiving jabs far too low, says head of government’s vaccine committee
Less than 1 per cent of children below the age of three have either received Covid-19 vaccine jab or are booked for one, according to Professor Lau Yu-lun. Read the…