MANILA (REUTERS) – Thousands of children in the Philippines returned to school on Monday (Nov 15) for the first time in nearly two years, kicking…
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New Zealand reports record daily Covid-19 cases as Delta spreads
WELLINGTON (REUTERS) – New Zealand recorded on Tuesday (Oct 19) the highest number of daily cases since the pandemic began last year, as the Delta…
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WELLINGTON (REUTERS) – New Zealand recorded on Tuesday (Oct 19) the highest number of daily cases since the pandemic began last year, as the Delta…
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New Zealand buys Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines from Spain
WELLINGTON (REUTERS) – Around a quarter of a million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine bought from Spain will arrive in New Zealand this week, Prime…
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Philippines defers easing, keeps Metro Manila's Covid-19 curbs
MANILA (BLOOMBERG) – The Philippine authorities have deferred easing restrictions on public movement in the capital region, keeping the current Covid-19 curbs potentially through Sept…
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Changes to testing arrangements for students taking national year-end exams: MOE, SEAB
SINGAPORE – Students who have been placed on leave of absence (LOA) after coming into close contact with confirmed Covid-19 cases will now be allowed…
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German consumers, state spending drive stronger-than-expected recovery in Q2
FILE PHOTO: The skyline with its financial district is photographed during sunset as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Frankfurt, Germany, October…
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Malaysian minister apologises for breaking Covid-19 dine-in restriction, leaves investigation to police
PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Police are investigating Malaysian minister Mustapa Mohamed for allegedly breaking Covid-19 health protocols, after pictures of him eating…
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Europe prepares for peak summer tourist season despite concern over Covid-19 Delta variant
SINGAPORE – European Union (EU) members are easing curbs in preparation for the peak tourist season this summer, but concerns are growing that the contagious…
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As New York City Reopens, Its Recovery Will Hinge on the Next Mayor
The signs of New York City’s recovery are everywhere: Vaccinations are on the rise; restaurant and bar curfews are ending; occupancy restrictions are easing in…
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Exxon Mobil and Chevron report first quarterly profits after several losses.
By Clifford Krauss Exxon Mobil and Chevron, the two biggest oil companies in the United States, on Friday reported their first quarterly profits after several…
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Baghdad Hospital Fire Kills at Least 82, Many of Them Older Covid Patients
A blast caused by an exploding oxygen cylinder swept through a hospital that lacked smoke detectors and spread partly because of flammable false ceilings, an…
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Fewer S'pore students applying for visas to Britain and Australia
SINGAPORE – For Singaporean students studying in overseas universities, the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic last year meant they had to cut short their experience…
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Oh dear, Ursula! EU chief embarrassed by old Tweet criticising export bans on vaccines
Jeremy Vine: Nana Akua criticises EU over ‘sheer hypocrisy’ When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll…
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