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China Reports 39 New Covid Cases

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The Beijing marathon this weekend has been postponed until further notice, organisers said, as China seeks to stamp out ... Read more

Hong Kong Reports Four Imported Covid Cases

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The Centre for Health Protection on Saturday reported four imported Covid-19 cases. One of them is a 52-year-old man ... Read more

BGI To Resume Mobile Covid Testing

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The government on Thursday announced that Covid-19 testing contractor BGI is to resume its mobile operations following a... Read more

Macau Closes Entertainment Venues, Casinos Stay Open

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Macau authorities on Wednesday ordered various types of entertainment venues to close from midnight to prevent the sprea... Read more

China Reports Most Local Covid Cases In Months

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China on Wednesday reported its highest daily number of local coronavirus cases in months as mass testing and contact tr... Read more

Vaccination Required For More Workers

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The government is requiring more workers to be vaccinated as well as tightening entry requirements for inbound traveller... Read more

'Latest Covid Case Repeatedly Testing Negative'

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Health authorities on Friday say they are investigating why a hotel room cleaner, who was earlier confirmed to be infect... Read more

Mutant Strain Found In Tai Po Man Triggers Lockdown

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The government said on Wednesday that an airline ground staff has tested preliminary positive for a mutant strain of Cov... Read more

Emirates Air Posts US$5.5bn Loss Amid Pandemic

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The Middle East's largest airline, Emirates, announced on Tuesday a net loss of US$5.5 billion over the past year as rev... Read more

Vaccination Hits Record Level On Saturday

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A record 54,000 people received Covid-19 vaccinations on Saturday, with the reduction of the minimum age for the jab exp... Read more

New US Jobless Claims Drop Below 400,000

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New applications for unemployment benefits dropped below 400,000 for the first time since the pandemic caused mass layof... Read more

Indian Economy Contracts By Record 7.3% In 2020-21

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India's economy contracted 7.3 percent in 2020-21, official data showed on Monday, its worst recession since independenc... Read more

US Unemployment Filings Drop For A Third Week

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New filings for unemployment aid declined for the third straight week in the United States, government data said Thursda... Read more

China To Set Up Covid Separation Line On Everest Peak

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China will set up a "separation line" on the peak of Mount Everest to avoid possible Covid-19 infections by climbers fro... Read more

Eurozone Economy Back In Recession

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The eurozone economy fell into a second recession in less than a year in the first quarter, data showed on Friday, as sl... Read more

China's Sinovac Says Doubles Production Capacity

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Chinese biopharmaceutical firm Sinovac said on Friday a third production line for its Covid-19 vaccine has been put into... Read more

Face Masks Reduce Intake Of Cancer Causing Chemicals

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Environmental researchers have found that wearing surgical masks not only reduces the risk of coronavirus infection, but... Read more

Australia Ends Pandemic Wage Subsidy

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Australia on Sunday ended a pandemic wage subsidy scheme despite official warnings that up to 150,000 people could lose ... Read more

Goldman Sachs Bankers Revolt Over Long Hours

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A revolt by junior Goldman Sachs' bankers over work weeks that can stretch to as long as 105 hours has inspired both sch... Read more

Vaccine Safe For Children: Sinovac

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Sinovac says its Covid-19 vaccine is safe in children ages 3-17, based on preliminary data, and it has submitted the dat... Read more