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Hong Kong targets coronavirus vaccination record deals with Thailand and Malaysia, raising hopes among residents stuck abroad
Thailand, Malaysia and other Southeast Asian countries subject to Hong Kong’s strictest entry and quarantine rules could be next in line for recognition of their Covid-19 vaccination records, the health…
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NSW Covid vaccination rate by suburb: check the percentages in your postcode – interactive map
Newly released data from the state government shows the rollout over time by area Covid Australia vaccine rollout tracker NSW hotspots; NSW restrictions Follow our Covid live blog for the…
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Why Southeast Asian economic growth is safe from Covid-19 Delta ravages, for now
New coronavirus variants are producing some of the worst outbreaks seen during the pandemic in many countries in Asia, especially Southeast Asia. Not only is the Delta variant more virulent…
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Coronavirus: WHO monitoring new variant called ‘Mu’
The World Health Organization said it was monitoring a new coronavirus variant known as “Mu”, which was first identified in Colombia in January.Mu, known scientifically as B. 1.621, has been…
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New Victoria Covid restrictions: latest update to Melbourne lockdown curfew and regional Vic coronavirus rules explained
As Melbourne continues to record new Covid cases, Victoria has announced a statewide lockdown. Is there a 5km or 10km travel radius limit? Is mask-wearing compulsory? Is there a curfew?…
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DJI’s Causeway Bay store likely to be split into smaller units as landlord may struggle to find tenants for massive space
The landlord of a massive space vacated by DJI in Hong Kong’s popular shopping district of Causeway Bay is unlikely to find a single tenant amid the shift in the…
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Family vows to win freedom of US journalist imprisoned in Myanmar for 100 days
The parents and brother of an American journalist who has been detained in Myanmar for 100 days vowed on Tuesday to never stop working to secure his release.Danny Fenster, 37,…
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Coronavirus live news: Israel reports record daily Covid cases; Ireland to remove all restrictions by 31 October
Israel records nearly 11,000 new Covid infections; EU hits its target for vaccinating adults; Ireland’s cabinet to sign off on plans to remove restrictions See all our coronavirus coverage New…
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My radical love experiment shows there is light at the end of pandemic dating – and it isn’t a laptop screen | Patrick Lenton
As I slid into her DMs, I entered the dystopian nightmare of romance across hard borders. But love can grow in the most infertile and unlikely soils I’ve always thought…
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Australia’s Covid reopening: are our leaders really at war and can they reach consensus?
As a ‘Covid-normal’ Christmas looms as a potential milestone, Scott Morrison workshops some fusion language with the premiers Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updates Covid restrictions: NSW;…