COVID-19 Updates
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Asian markets’ coronavirus divide: bright prospects for China, Japan as tourism-dependent economies struggle
Until relatively recently, it seemed that Asia had a better grip on the pandemic than the rest of the world. However, as countries across the globe move from containment and suppression…
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UK economy grows for third month in a row as Covid controls ease
GDP rose by 2.3% in April, the fastest rate of growth since July 2020 Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UK economy grew by 2.3% in…
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Taiwan factory forces migrant workers back into dormitories amid Covid outbreak
Manufacturer ASE defends imposing rules that do not apply to the broader community in Taiwan, drawing accusations of discrimination See all our coronavirus coverage A major manufacturer in Taiwan is…
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Victoria Covid update: lockdown lifts but strict health orders remain as no new local cases recorded
No new cases of coronavirus were detected in NSW or Queensland on Friday ‘Extremely rare’: second death ‘likely linked’ to AstraZeneca vaccine Vic exposure sites; Qld Covid hotspots list; NSW…
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How Singapore’s restaurants are weathering the Covid-19 storm, some better than others
Last month Mauro Colagreco arrived in Singapore ready to roll up his sleeves for a three-month residency at Mandala Club. Colagreco is chef of the three-Michelin-star Mirazur in Menton, France,…
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‘0 per cent’ chance: former French official who oversaw safety standards at Wuhan lab dismisses leak theory
A former French government official who oversaw safety standards at the Wuhan Institute of Virology’s maximum security laboratory ahead of its opening has dismissed the theory that Covid-19 escaped from…
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What you need to know about Hong Kong’s Covid-19 vaccination drive for children, and should parents be worried about side effects?
Hong Kong is set to follow in the footsteps of at least 13 other countries, including the United States and Israel, in lowering the Covid-19 vaccination age limit to 12.This…
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As Europe opens up for travel, East Asia should take notes
The European Union is no stranger to being the scapegoat for pretty much anything that goes wrong in Europe. When the Covid-19 pandemic first hit the continent, criticism was harsh.…
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Australia and Singapore say students first to benefit from travel bubble
Singaporean prime minister Lee Hsien Loong says mutual recognition of vaccination certificates key to quarantine-free travel The Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison, and his Singaporean counterpart, Lee Hsien Loong, have…
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NSW Covid-19 exposure sites: list of coronavirus hotspots and case location alerts
Here are the current coronavirus hotspots and Covid-19 public exposure sites in New South Wales, and what to do if you’ve visited them Queensland Covid hotspots list Victoria Covid hotspots…