COVID-19 Updates
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Australian way, Australian results: Scott Morrison’s 28 ‘Australias’ in one press conference – video
In opening remarks to a press conference on Tuesday, the Australian prime minister Scott Morrison said the word ‘Australia’ or its variants 28 times in the first 10 minutes. He…
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Signs Australian housing boom may be cooling as mortgage demand suffers biggest fall in a year
New data offers hope for homebuyers as Reserve Bank of Australia keeps cash rate unchanged Get our free news app and our morning email briefing There are further signs Australia’s…
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Coronavirus: China reports 61 new cases as it tries to contain growing Delta variant outbreak
As the Delta variant spreads across China, authorities have imposed tougher Covid-19 restrictions and researchers are stepping up work on a booster shot to help contain the more transmissible strain.The…
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If education is such a great investment, it deserves serious international backing
The World Bank and IMF should step in to finance a recovery of children’s learning chances devastated by the pandemic “Education,” wrote Nelson Mandela, “is the most powerful weapon you…
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China authorities to test all Wuhan’s 11 million residents amid new Covid cases
Eight cases reported in city where coronavirus first emerged in 2019 Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Chinese officials have ordered all 11 million residents of Wuhan…
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Hopes UK trial will allay pregnant women’s Covid vaccine concerns
Researchers aim to determine optimal gap between doses as well as explore potential side-effects in more detail Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The optimal vaccination schedule…
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Barack Obama planning 60th birthday bash with ‘hundreds of guests’ as Delta variant surges
Barack Obama is planning a big bash with hundreds of guests to celebrate his 60th birthday this week.But the former US president has come under fire – mainly from the…
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Coronavirus: Prayuth takes aim at Thailand’s celebrities as vaccine outrage mounts
First it was a charge against a teenage rapper, next the threat of defamation suits against celebrities trolling the Thai government over its stalling vaccine roll-out, then finally a ban…
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Subdivided penthouses at new Ritz-Carlton hotel in New York expected to attract buyers from Hong Kong, India
These subdivided flats are unlike any Hongkongers have come across before. They come furnished with custom-designed fit-outs, a suite of Miele appliances, and a luxurious bathroom, among other amenities. And…
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Hong Kong’s revamped travel rules a ‘relief’ to stranded domestic workers, but concerns remain over recognition of jabs
Hong Kong’s revamped quarantine rules for inbound travellers will come as a “relief” to domestic workers stuck overseas, but there are still hurdles to solving a local labour shortage, such…