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India’s far-reaching effort to vaccinate its vast population against Covid-19 hit another milestone on Friday: Its health ministry said that a record 25 million shots…
View More India boosts its Covid vaccine drive with 25 million shots given on Modi’s birthday.
After staying quiet on vaccine mandates for months, companies began this summer to announce new requirements as vaccination rates stalled and the highly contagious Delta…
View More What you need to know about corporate vaccine mandates.
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VENICE (REUTERS) – Finance chiefs of the G-20 large economies endorsed a landmark move to stop multinationals shifting profits to low-tax havens at talks on…
View More G-20 signs off on tax crackdown, warns on coronavirus variants
SINGAPORE – One of the Covid-19 cases reported on Tuesday (July 6) is from a dormitory, the first case reported since June 14. The case…
View More Dormitory resident among 2 locally transmitted unlinked Covid-19 cases, first since June 14
PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – With five Malaysian states moving into more relaxed curbs on Monday (July 5), health experts advised that the…
View More Coronavirus: Malaysia must be cautious as it heads to recovery, say experts
Drone images show hundreds of swingers arriving at a four-day sex festival despite concerns over Covid-19 restrictions. Swingathon kicked off near Grantham, Lincolnshire, on Friday.…
View More Hundreds of swingers attend four day sex festival despite Covid concerns
The number of coronavirus deaths in Brazil has surpassed half a million as experts warn the outbreak there may worsen due to delayed vaccinations and…
View More COVID-19: Number of coronavirus deaths in Brazil surpasses half a million
MALE (NYTIMES) – The largest Covid-19 treatment facility in the Maldives has nearly 300 beds and a steady supply of oxygen. But as the country…
View More After luring tourists back, Maldives needs nurses to help treat Covid-19 patients
SINGAPORE – A total of 14 staff and vendors at the 115 Bukit Merah View Market & Food Centre have tested positive for the coronavirus…
View More Bukit Merah View cluster: Testing at Block 125A Bukit Merah View concludes, 5 positive cases so far
Monday: The Times attended four pandemic-influenced proms across California. They were colorful, poignant and joyful. By Jill Cowan Good morning. Ah, prom. For generations of…
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WASHINGTON – Physical therapist Aimee Schuh, 31, will get married in September in an outdoor ceremony in South Carolina, after having to reschedule her wedding…
View More Families divided over Covid-19 vaccinations and masks in the United States
Lockdown: ‘Significant chance’ plans could change says expert When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll…
View More ‘What is the value of a delay!’ Expert dismantles argument to delay freedom day June 21
BANGKOK (REUTERS) – The Thai King’s sister has approved coronavirus vaccine imports by an institution she sponsors, bypassing the government as it deals with surging…
View More Thai princess allows new Covid-19 vaccine imports as slow roll-out fuels anger