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Boris Johnson refuses to answer questions on Sue Gray meeting – video
Boris Johnson refuses to answer questions regarding a meeting he had with Sue Gray, as her report on the Partygate scandal is expected to be released imminently. The PM’s spokesperson…
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Travellers leaving Hong Kong could continue paying airport construction fees until at least 2033 to help fund third runway, authority says
Airport Authority says it has been affected by lack of income from construction fees as a result of sharp drop in passenger numbers in past two years. Read the original…
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UK government briefings accusing Sue Gray of ‘playing politics’ condemned by minister
Simon Clarke hits out at claims civil servant ‘enjoying limelight a little too much’ over report into No 10 parties A senior minister has condemned UK government briefings accusing the…
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Maskless North Korean leader Kim Jong-un carries coffin at state funeral amid Covid-19 outbreak
A huge number of North Koreans including leader Kim Jong-un attended a funeral for a top official, state media reported Monday. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Kim Jong-un buries mentor amid North Korea Covid crisis
State media photos show Kim carrying Hyon Chol-hae’s coffin and throwing earth into his grave as country battles ‘fever’ cases amid Covid outbreak Kim Jong-un attended the funeral for a…
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Coronavirus: Shanghai to expand app tracking to guard against Covid-19 resurgence, as city marks third day without community spread
As the city records a third day without community infections, the government announces that schools, parks, offices and residential compounds will require health-app scans when lockdown easing begins. Read the…
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Coronavirus: most young Hongkongers should ‘absolutely not’ get fourth Covid shot, vaccine expert says, as cases fall to 190
For those aged 18 to 59, three doses of a Covid-19 vaccine provide enough protection, Professor Lau Yu-lung says. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Return of ‘trashy tourists’ to Bali spotlights mass tourism’s double-edged sword
From complaining ‘Karens’ to naked social media influencers, there’s been a rash of reports about badly-behaved foreigners since Bali reopened to international tourism in March. Read the original article at…
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Why Chinese demand for African imports might defy Covid lockdowns, supply chain snarls
Food security push seen to feed Chinese demand for African farm products, with the EV and construction sectors driving raw materials buys. Read the original article at South China Morning…
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Dream-enactment disorder rose up to fourfold during pandemic, study finds
Exclusive: Condition most prevalent among those who had Covid, raising possibility of link with Parkinson’s disease Scientists have reported a two- to fourfold increase in the prevalence of dream-enactment disorder…