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China’s small-business owners tighten purse strings, embracing frugality as hardships and uncertainties mount
After running a garment production business in Guangdong province for more than 10 years, Wang Mei packed up her sewing machine this year and headed back to her rural countryside…
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Coronavirus: Cyclone Dovi, Macarena fail to deter New Zealand anti-vaccine protesters; South Korea cases keep rising
Cyclone Dovi caused power outages, mudslides and evacuations across New Zealand on Sunday, but neither the storm nor the music of Barry Manilow could dislodge anti-vaccine protesters camped outside parliament.Instead,…
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Protests grow across Canada as police struggle to reopen key bridge
Police had early success in clearing Ambassador Bridge, but demonstrators still choke vital trade route Protesters opposed to Covid-19 vaccine mandates and other restrictions withdrew some of their vehicles from…
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Hong Kong fears food supply disruption as Covid hits drivers in worsening outbreak
The territory imports 90% of its food and supply fears come as it battles its worst outbreak of the pandemic See all our coronavirus coverage Hong Kong authorities said supplies…
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Coronavirus Hong Kong: why are elderly not getting vaccinated? Families, doctors and government not doing enough to tackle irrational fears and practical obstacles, say social workers
Hongkonger Sit Pui-yu, 72, is staunchly against taking a Covid-19 vaccine, even if his refusal means he will no longer be able to dine out or shop for food in…
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Protests against Covid restrictions held in France and Netherlands
French police fire teargas in Paris, while convoy of vehicles brings The Hague’s city centre to standstill Demonstrators against Covid-19 restrictions in France and the Netherlands staged protests on Saturday…
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Next Covid strain could kill many more, warn scientists ahead of England restrictions ending
Demands grow for government science chiefs to reveal evidence backing move to lift last protective measures A future variant of Covid-19 could be much more dangerous and cause far higher…
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Paris police fire tear gas as anti-restrictions ‘Freedom Convoy’ enters capital
French police fired tear gas at demonstrators on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris on Saturday shortly after a “Freedom Convoy” protesting against Covid-19 restrictions made it into the capital.Cars…
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Hong Kong police arrest man for allegedly setting bin on fire at Covid-19 testing site
Police have arrested a man who allegedly set fire to a bin at a Covid-19 testing site at a public housing estate in northern Hong Kong.Police received a report at…
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Hong Kong police arrest man, 32, over online call to spread the coronavirus
Hong Kong police have arrested a 32-year-old electronics repairman in Central on Friday for allegedly inciting others to spread the coronavirus.The force revealed on Saturday that the man posted messages…