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Asia
Malaysia has no plans to reimpose pandemic-era COVID-19 curbs, says health minister
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia does not intend to reinstate COVID-19 restrictions under the movement control order (MCO) that was in place at…
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How we treat animals is — and will be — key to our own survival
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial…
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COVID-19 surge in Southeast Asia: Experts stress personal responsibility, dismiss need for pandemic-era curbs
SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR: A surge in the number of COVID-19 cases has prompted authorities in Southeast Asia to ramp up measures…
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UK PM tells COVID inquiry he’s ‘deeply sorry’ to bereaved families
LONDON : British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told bereaved families at an official inquiry into the UK’s handling of COVID…
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Former PM Boris Johnson apologises to families at UK COVID-19 inquiry
LONDON: Former British prime minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday (Dec 6) he was deeply sorry for the loss of…
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Commentary: Respiratory illness surge in China can’t help but trigger COVID-19 memories
This is not just in terms of technical capability – the cause of the respiratory infections in Beijing and Liaoning…
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COVID-19 shrinks life expectancy in South Korea for first time since 1970
SEOUL: Babies born in South Korea last year are expected to live 82.7 years, down from 83.6 years in 2021,…
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CNA Explains: China’s pneumonia outbreak – should you be concerned?
BEIJING: China is dealing with a surge in respiratory illnesses that is straining its healthcare system and sparking global concern…
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China’s respiratory illness surge not as high as pre-pandemic: WHO official
SHANGHAI: The spike in respiratory illnesses that China is currently going through is not as high as before the COVID-19…
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‘Still suffocated’: Mourning China’s zero-COVID protests a year on
Wulumuqi is the Mandarin name for the city of Urumqi. “When I saw so many people on that street, although…
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