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HK broadcaster bans Taiwan ‘govt’ references

RTHK staff forbidden from using ‘inappropriate’ mentions of Republic of China and its president, administration

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12 dead in subway flood as severe rainstorms batter Chinese city

Dams burst, river embankments breached as Henan province struggles to coordinate rescue efforts

4y

Trump ally charged with acting as UAE foreign agent

Texts, emails between tycoon Thomas Barrack and employee, United Arab Emirates national reveal latest scandal involving former president’s circle

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Asia buckles under Covid-19 surges as Delta variant rages worldwide

Highly transmissible strain sees virus caseloads spin out of control, with hampered vaccination efforts among poorer countries

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UK aviation group fails bid for transparency from govt on Covid-19 rules

British airlines, airports say overly cautious approach to international travel will further impact economic recovery

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S’pore tightens virus curbs as cases spread at markets frequented by elderly

Task force reports more infections linked to Jurong Fishery Port cluster detected

4y

Israeli army fires into Lebanon after rocket attacks

UN peacekeepers boost security in Qlaileh, launch probe to find culprits behind first strike

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4.7 mil ‘true deaths’: India’s Covid-19 toll may be 10 times under-reported

US researchers say this makes it South Asian country’s worst humanitarian disaster since independence

4y

Rockets strike Afghan capital as president gives Eid address

Attack coincides with sweeping Taliban offensive across country

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Japan is first to approve Ronapreve as Covid-19 treatment

Antibody cocktail developed by Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche in cooperation with US biotech firm Regeneron

4y

France adjusts plans for Covid-19 health pass

Move intended to pressure non-vaccinated people to get the jab against coronavirus

4y

UK PM ‘opposed 2nd lockdown as most dying over 80’: ex-aide

Dominic Cummings alleges Boris Johnson flippantly wrote ‘get Covid and Live longer’ in response to stats

4y

Leftist Pedro Castillo declared Peru’s next president

Trade unionist’s victory leaves rival Keiko Fujimori facing an imminent corruption trial