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Chinese authorities vow to crack down on Covid price gougers and hoarders as fear of Beijing lockdown grows
The public security ministry made the pledge as the number of cases in the capital continues to grow. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Coronavirus: China urged to be ‘more precise and scientific’ with controls as economic toll mounts
China’s pandemic controls should be more fine-tuned to prevent damage to the economy, advisers say, as local officials are prioritising containment over growth. Read the original article at South China…
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Republicans in Congress give McCarthy standing ovation for defense of leaked audio – as it happened
Kevin McCarthy defends recorded conversations with party leaders about Capitol attack US-Russia prisoner swap frees former marine Russia-Ukraine war – follow live updates Sign up to receive First Thing –…
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EU moving out of Covid-19 pandemic ‘emergency mode’
The focus will no longer be on mass reporting of all coronavirus cases, but rather on obtaining reliable and representative estimates. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Victoria stands down 420 public school teachers over vaccine mandates
About half had failed to get a booster shot before the March deadline and have been placed on unauthorised leave About 420 public school teachers across Victoria have been stood…
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Boris Johnson ‘uncomfortable’ that Mail on Sunday editor was summoned by Speaker over Rayner article – as it happened
No 10 says PM feels reporters must be free to report what they are told, after widely-condemned Angela Rayner article. This live blog is closed, please follow our dedicated liveblog…
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‘Challenge’ for banks that used taxpayer cash to cover fraudulent Covid loan losses
British Business Bank to ‘call out’ lenders that failed to carry out due diligence when awarding pandemic support loans The British Business Bank has pledged to “call out” banks that…
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Coronavirus: Malaysia to lift more curbs, eases mask mandate; India’s Modi urges jabs for children
Malaysia saw some of the worst Covid-19 outbreaks in region, but infection surges subsided after vaccine drive; Indian PM Modi called on states to urgently increase inoculations as daily cases…