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France hope for clean bill of health on eve of World Cup final
AFP, Published on 17/12/2022
» DOHA - France were on Saturday anxiously awaiting news on the health of three key players on the eve of the World Cup final against an Argentina side led by Lionel Messi.
Warnings of tough times over China's rapid zero-Covid exit
Reuters, Published on 14/12/2022
» BEIJING: A week after China began dismantling its tough 'zero-Covid' controls, the World Health Organization warned of "very tough" times ahead and state media reported some seriously ill patients at hospitals in Beijing, raising fears of a wave of infections.
Fresh concerns over Covid
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 05/12/2022
» As businesses pin their hopes on a strong recovery in the final month of the year based on lively shopping activity, entertainment events and vibrant tourism, a fresh Omicron outbreak has emerged including a rising death toll, rekindling concerns about the impact on economic sentiment.
Plugging the gap
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/12/2022
» Thailand has resumed importing legal migrant workers under memorandums of understanding signed with neighbouring countries after the Covid-19 pandemic eased.
Medical community frets over fate of Twitter
AFP, Published on 23/11/2022
» WASHINGTON - For days, doctors, scientists and public health experts have been telling their Twitter followers where to find them on other platforms if Elon Musk's newly-acquired company tanks.
European stocks dented by China Covid fears
AFP, Published on 22/11/2022
» LONDON - European equities attempted to rebound Tuesday but were dented by concern over China's latest Covid-19 outbreaks.
New Covid travel fears
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/11/2022
» Tourism operators are closely monitoring Covid flare-ups in many countries ahead of the upcoming high season.
New Covid travel fears
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/11/2022
» Tourism operators are closely monitoring Covid flare-ups in many countries as the situation may interrupt travel sentiment during the upcoming high season.
IMF cuts 2023 global growth, warns major economies to stall
AFP, Published on 11/10/2022
» Global growth is expected to slow further next year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Tuesday, downgrading its forecasts as countries grapple with the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, spiralling cost-of-living and economic downturns.
China testing live fish for Covid
Published on 18/08/2022
» Even the fish in the sea are getting caught up in China’s attempts to stop the spread of Covid-19.