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Indonesia eases Covid-19 curbs in Bali

Borders will, however, be tightened, says minister

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Flood, storm surge warnings as Hurricane Nicholas heads for Texas

120kph winds, 460ml rain expected in Houston area, say weather officials

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British American Tobacco made dubious payments to Africa: watchdog

Multinational allegedly doled out more than US$600,000 between 2008 and 2013, says STOP

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Apple issues fix for flaw linked to Israeli Pegasus spyware

This comes after international probe claims software used to spy on activists, journalists, heads of state

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Suspected Jemaah Islamiyah leader Abu Rusdan held in Indonesia

Convicted militant known to be active among unlawful JI network’s leadership, say police

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England to offer Covid-19 vaccine to those 12-15 years old

This follows unanimous recommendation from all 4 chief medical officers in United Kingdom

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Blinken tells irate lawmakers the US was ready on Afghanistan

Biden admin prepped for worst-case scenarios, says secretary of state

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Seriously ill Covid-19 patients double in vaccine pace-setter S’pore

Number of cases requiring oxygen – key gauge of whether medical system will get overwhelmed – jumps to record 54

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S. Korea eyes leading role in fighting infectious diseases with new vaccine hub

Country to ramp up production, plans to invest 2.2 trillion won in the field in next 5 years

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Vietnam warns of floods, landslides in storm’s wake

Tropical Storm Conson kills 1, damages 31 houses, floods more than 1,000ha of rice fields

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N. Korea test-fires new ‘long-range cruise missile’

Nuclear-armed country posing threats to neighbours, says US

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Shanghai suspends schools, flights as typhoon approaches mainland China

Zhejiang raises emergency response to highest level

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S. Africa announces ‘vaccine passport’ plans, eases restrictions

Continent’s worst-hit country now struggling with low jab take-up, particularly among men