COVID-19 Updates
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Thai taxi drivers turn to holy amulets to protect them from coronavirus
After muttering a prayer, Thai taxi driver Sopee Silpakit strings a chain of amulets around his neck then jumps behind the wheel – buoyed by the peace of mind the…
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Why Tokyo thinks the 2020 Olympics show must go on – even as Covid-19 booms
Tokyo Trail is the first in our weekly special series looking at the key issues surrounding the Olympics, scheduled for late July. Here we look at why Tokyo wants the…
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The ‘rehab Iron Man’: Hong Kong tech start-up owner creates products from robotic gloves to smart fitness mirrors
When Alvin Cheung Ho-ching and his partner launched their tech start-up six years ago, it marked the beginning of a journey to make rehabilitation robotics accessible and affordable to Hong…
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Half-empty India repatriation flight lands in Darwin after travel ban lifts
About half of the Australians due to return were barred from flying after 40 tested positive to Covid and others were deemed close contacts About 80 Australians who were stranded…
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Thousands of UK train services to be restored as Covid restrictions ease
Addition of 2,500 extra services will mean rail network running at levels before start of December lockdown Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Thousands more train services…
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Coronavirus: Taiwan economy faces ‘double whammy’ as island tightens containment measures
Taiwan faces a potential “double whammy” as a surge of coronavirus cases and the reintroduction of containment measures threaten to derail the pace of growth in an economy that outperformed…
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US issues national terrorism alert, warning extremists may strike as coronavirus restrictions ease
A national terrorism alert issued on Friday warns that violent extremists may take advantage of the easing of pandemic restrictions to conduct attacks.The alert does not cite any specific threats.…
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Like a punch thrown, then pulled, the federal budget pitch felt oddly undercooked | Katharine Murphy
Budget week is normally the most hectic week of the political year, but after Tuesday, the tempo lapsed into listlessness It was a funny old budget week. The Morrison government…
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Beware the illusion of fortress Australia. We remain isolated as others re-open | Tim Soutphommasane
Australia can’t let ourselves become the victims of our own success managing Covid. Reopening borders and minds will reveal a confident country Fortress Australia is one of our abiding national…
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Indian coronavirus variant may delay UK’s easing of lockdown, says Boris Johnson
A rise in cases of the Indian coronavirus variant could “pose serious disruption” to Britain’s reopening plans, Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Friday.England will take the next step of…