In Hong Kong, COVID-19 and Racism Make an Ugly Mix – The Diplomat
Advertisement In recent weeks, Hong Kong government officials, politicians, and media outlets have faced backlash for unfairly portraying dark-skinned ethnic
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Waterloo Public Health reports lowest number of new COVID-19 cases in 3 weeks
Waterloo Public Health reported the lowest number of new COVID-19 cases in a 24-hour period in more than three weeks
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35.9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines distributed, 16.5 million administered: US CDC
WASHINGTON: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it had administered 16,525,281 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country
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New COVID-19 variants: Do the UK and South Africa virus strains pose a danger to Singapore?
SINGAPORE: Two new variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 has raised alarm around the world as they are said
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If Covid-19 Did Start With a Lab Leak, Would We Ever Know?
“We find ourselves ten months into one of the most catastrophic global health events of our lifetime,” wrote Stanford University
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2 Million People Have Died From COVID-19 Worldwide
In coming years, families around the world will be reminded of what happened in January 2021 by gaps in photo
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Ontario courts urged to limit in-person proceedings in response to new coronavirus measures
Ontario’s courts have been instructed to limit in-person proceedings as much as possible in light of the province’s new COVID-19
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Climate Change – CNA
WASHINGTON: US greenhouse gas emissions fell 10.3 per cent in 2020, the largest drop in emissions in the post-World War
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Coronavirus restrictions turn outback Birdsville Track into ‘COVID highway’
The outback Queensland town of Birdsville is usually dead at the height of summer. Sitting on the eastern edge of
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Private clinics order COVID-19 vaccines as Brazil government yet to present national strategy
As countries around the world push forwards with their immunisation campaigns, Brazil’s health ministry has yet to deliver details of
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Mexico Welcomes Back Tourists, But Workers Fear COVID-19
Sitting on the soft white sand of the world-famous beach in Cancún, Mexico, the turquoise water lapping lazily at your
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Ni-Vanuatu workers arrive in Western Australia to combat labour shortages on farms
More than 300 Ni-Vanuatu will be working at farms and meat processors across Western Australia by the end of the
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London Declares State of Emergency as COVID-19 Cases Surge
Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, declared a “major incident” in the city on Friday as a surge in COVID-19
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Staying active: Outdoor activities for the kids to try this winter
Jacob Rodenburg, executive director of Camp Kawartha, said it is especially important to stay active during the pandemic and during
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Iran leader bans import of US, UK COVID-19 vaccines, demands sanctions end
TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader on Friday (Jan 8) banned the government from importing COVID-19 vaccines from the United States and
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Singapore’s uncertain economic recovery in 2021
Author: Chang Yee Kwan, National Chengchi University Singapore’s COVID-19 response has fared relatively well, with total fatalities standing at 29
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U.S. military convert C-17 transport aircraft into mobile vaccination clinic
The U.S. Air National Guard has converted one of its C-17 Globemaster III airlifter into mobile vaccination clinic. On Thursday,
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South Africa tests whether vaccines will work on new COVID-19 variant
South Africa is carrying out urgent testing to see if vaccines for coronavirus will be effective against the country”s variant
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Germany Extends COVID-19 Lockdown Amid High Infection Rates
(BERLIN) — The German government said Tuesday it is extending the country’s lockdown by three weeks until Jan. 31, tightening
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Reconsidering Political Space in Light of Covid-19
Due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, many governments turned away from the international to the national in order
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2 foreigners tested positive for COVID-19 since green lane arrangements began: Gan Kim Yong
SINGAPORE: Two foreigners who travelled to Singapore tested positive for COVID-19 since the start of the reciprocal green lane arrangement,
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China denies coronavirus leaked from Wuhan lab, says global outbreaks caused pandemic
BEIJING: China on Monday vehemently refuted the US charge that the novel coronavirus was leaked from a bio lab in
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Vaccinating the Singapore population against COVID-19 requires ‘considerable resources’, to be key focus in 2021: Gan Kim Yong
SINGAPORE: A national effort to vaccinate the Singapore population will need “considerable resources” to implement and will be one of
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Indonesia after COVID-19 | East Asia Forum
Author: Editorial Board, ANU Indonesia rang in the new year by slamming its borders shut. In response to the global
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Vandals spray paint McConnell, Pelosi homes after $2K coronavirus relief bill fails – National
Vandals lashed out at the leaders of the U.S. House and Senate over the holiday weekend, blighting their homes with
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China-Australia trade war forces winemakers to look to US, UK, and India to market
As Australian trade officials attempt to negotiate their way out of trade disputes with China, many of the nation’s winemakers
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Japan Faces Its Worst COVID-19 Outbreak Yet – The Diplomat
People hang out on a “vehicle-free” street filled with vendors outside Yushima Tenmangu shrine in Tokyo on New Year’s Day,
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Soccer-Five Man City players to miss Chelsea trip due to COVID-19, says Guardiola
Sport Five Manchester City first team players have tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be involved when they play
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A forgettable year for Pakistan’s economy
Author: S Akbar Zaidi, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi Like almost every country around the globe, Pakistan’s economy suffered in
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2020 finally coming to an end, but pandemic restrictions mute New Year’s Eve
This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other, with coronavirus pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding
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Despite ‘exceptionally testing’ COVID-19 year, Singapore can see light at the end of the tunnel: PM Lee
SINGAPORE: While 2020 has been an “exceptionally testing year” for Singapore, there is now light at the end of the
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Coronavirus: US reports first case of new COVID-19 variant in Colorado
The US has reported its first case of the new COVID-19 variant that was discovered in the UK. Governor of
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U.K. Authorizes Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine
(LONDON) — Britain has authorized use of a second COVID-19 vaccine, becoming the first country to greenlight an easy-to-handle shot
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How we got from a new pandemic to a COVID-19 vaccine in 2020 – National
On Jan. 11, 2020, the headlines weren’t about the novel coronavirus. That day, the United States Congress was preparing articles
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Biden criticises pace of US coronavirus vaccine rollout
Joe Biden criticised the Trump administration for the pace of distributing COVID-19 vaccines, saying it is “falling far behind.” The
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