WHO chief demands more raw data from Beijing, says prior push to rule out virus escaped from lab ‘premature’

60% of HK$1.2 billion illegal funds channelled through Singapore bank accounts over last 15 months

Some governments see such laws as way to limit unwanted speech, silence civil society, says Rights Office

Samui, Tao, Phangan follow in wake of ‘Phuket Sandbox’ earlier this month

This brings total number of Aussies under stay-home orders to 12 million

At least 8 staff infected, but none had contact with judo team

Govt launches testing drive amid fears of emerging clusters, promises party-goers confidentiality

Military, however, assures supply sufficient, says people ‘should not spread rumours’

Football Banning Orders Authority to work with clubs to ensure action taken against those overseas

Mike Pence urges President Joe Biden to confront Beijing more forcefully on Covid-19 origin, ‘neo-colonialism’

Institute to use US$130 million on new education centre, which will be named after Amazon founder

Travellers from Balearic Islands, British Virgin Islands to self-isolate upon arrival in country starting July 19

Nation records staggering 7,083 new infections, 145 fatalities