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Hong Kong, mainland Chinese cities among worst performers in Savills index tracking home rent growth this year
Upmarket home rents in Hong Kong and Shenzhen declined in the year’s first half, bucking the global trend of increases among 30 cities tracked by property consultancy Savills. Read the…
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The Guardian view on long Covid: an unknown enemy | Editorial
At least 2 million people in the UK are struggling with symptoms months or years after falling ill. They need support as well as treatment How do you tackle a…
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Moira Deeming pictured alongside Liberal colleague at anti-abortion Zoom meeting during Melbourne lockdown
Screenshot appears to show pair sitting together during Covid lockdown that included a curfew and 5km travel limit Follow our live blog for the latest updates Get our free news…
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Austrian doctors speak out after suicide of GP following Covid threats
Lisa-Maria Kellermayr was targeted by conspiracy theorists and anti-vaxxers before taking her own life Austrian medical representatives have called for greater protection for doctors after a GP who faced months…
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One in five nightclubs in Great Britain closed during Covid pandemic
Data shows only 1,130 nightclubs remain in England, Wales and Scotland – a 20% drop on March 2020 One in five nightclubs in Great Britain have closed over the past…
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Japan may rethink reporting of Covid cases as subvariant hits hard
Tokyo considers measures to ease pressure on hospitals as country struggles to contain outbreak Japan could soon overhaul its battle against coronavirus to relieve pressure on hospitals as it struggles…
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TGA extends shelf life of Covid anti-viral stock – as it happened
Reserve Bank lifts official cash rate by 50 basis points to 1.85% Peter Dutton rejects push by moderate Liberals to change position on climate legislation Get our free news app,…
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Hong Kong retail sales continue to decline, falling 1.2 per cent in June
Sales for June totalled HK$27.7 billion, provisional figures released by Census and Statistics Department show. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Tonga reopens borders after 2-year Covid-19 closure, and returning islanders cry tears of joy
The first arrivals at Tonga’s international airport were greeted with garlands, music and tears, as families were reunited. More than 3,000 Tongans were stuck overseas when the country’s borders shut…
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Covid deaths in Australia since the pandemic began: which groups have suffered most? – video
For most of the pandemic, Australia had one of the lowest death rates in the OECD. But Australia is now one of many countries caught in a series of rolling Covid waves.…