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Cambodia allows entertainment venues in capital to reopen

Phnom Penh governor says business owners must strictly comply with SOPs

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‘One in three’ Aussie Parliament staff sexually harassed, reports inquiry

All part of institution’s sexist culture, says govt-backed report

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Myanmar court delays verdict in Suu Kyi incitement trial to Dec 6

No reason has been given, journalists barred from proceedings

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Duterte’s chosen successor exits Philippines presidential race

Christopher Go says his withdrawal partly to avoid causing ‘more problems’ for incumbent president

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More cases of Omicron reported in Australia’s New South Wales

Both arrived in Sydney from southern Africa, are fully vaccinated, now held in isolation

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Pentagon plans stronger US posture toward China, Russia

It will also maintain forces in Middle East to deter Iran, jihadist groups

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Ukraine urges swift action to ‘deter’ Russian invasion

Moscow has deployed large military force in regions close to border, notes foreign minister

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Ghislaine Maxwell ‘served up’ girls for sex to Epstein: prosecutors

British heiress had years-long arrangement with financier to exploit teens, says attorney

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Biden says Omicron ‘not a cause for panic’ as G7 urges action

US president says he does not foresee new lockdowns or extended travel restrictions for now

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Japan to bar new foreign arrivals over virus variant: PM

This comes just weeks after softening of strict entry rules

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As Covid-19 rages in 2021, global tourism takes US$2 tril hit

United Nations regulatory body says sector recovery ‘fragile’, ‘slow’

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S. Africa could top 10,000 daily Covid-19 cases this week due to Omicron: expert

Initial evidence suggests relatively mild symptoms but rapid transmission

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G7 ministers meet as new Covid-19 strain spreads around the globe

Experts race to understand what variant means for fight to end pandemic