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1 month ago | 
irishnews.com | Audrey Wan |Amber Tong
Health authorities in densely populated Hong Kong and Singapore have warned that Covid-19 cases are spiking, as a resurgent wave spreads through Asia. The virus’s activity in Hong Kong is now “quite high”, Albert Au, head of the Communicable Disease Branch of the city’s Center for Health Protection said. The percentage of respiratory samples testing Covid-positive in Hong Kong recently reached its highest in a year.
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1 month ago | 
ndtv.com | Audrey Wan |Amber Tong
A Covid resurgent wave has spread through Asia (File photo) Health authorities in densely-populated Hong Kong and Singapore have warned that Covid-19 cases are spiking, as a resurgent wave spreads through Asia. The virus' activity in Hong Kong is now "quite high," Albert Au, head of the Communicable Disease Branch of the city's Center for Health Protection, told local media this week.
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1 month ago | 
bloomberg.com | Danny Lee |Audrey Wan
A Singapore Airlines passenger jet at Changi Airport in Singapore. (Bloomberg) -- Singapore Airlines Ltd. warned tariff and trade tensions on top of broader economic and geopolitical uncertainties could hurt demand for passenger and cargo flights. The city-state flag carrier’s cautious outlook emerged despite full-year profit beating estimates and revenue rising to a record as strong travel demand countered intensifying pressure from competitors and geopolitical headwinds.
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1 month ago | 
fortune.com | Audrey Wan |Amber Tong
Passengers at Central station, operated by MTR Corp., in Hong Kong, China, on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. Paul Yeung—Bloomberg via Getty Images
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Audrey Wan |Amber Tong
4 hours agoFuyang, China - May 9, 2025 People seeking medical treatment are handling relevant procedures such as registration and payment at a hospital in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China on May 9, 2025.
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1 month ago | 
bloomberg.com | Audrey Wan |Amber Tong
A pile of protective face masks in Hong Kong, China. Photographer: Bloomberg Creative Photos/Bloomberg(Bloomberg) -- Health authorities in densely-populated Hong Kong and Singapore have warned that Covid-19 cases are spiking, as a resurgent wave spreads through Asia. The virus’ activity in Hong Kong is now “quite high,” Albert Au, head of the Communicable Disease Branch of the city’s Center for Health Protection, told local media this week.
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2 months ago | 
bloomberg.com | Weilun Soon |Audrey Wan
Singapore’s nine-day election campaign, one of the world’s shortest, kicks off on Wednesday as Prime Minister Lawrence Wong seeks to extend the People’s Action Party’s unbroken 60-year rule. It’s the first time since 2011 where not all districts are contested. The opposition is vying for 92 out of a total of 97 seats in the May 3 election.
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2 months ago | 
news.nestia.com | Audrey Wan |Low De Wei
By: Audrey Wan and Low De Wei(Bloomberg) — The average Singaporean voter is content and prioritises bread-and-butter issues ahead of geopolitics in their voting considerations, according to a BlackBox Research survey. Over 80% of about 1500 respondents are satisfied with the city-state’s trajectory, a sign of confidence in the government with a national vote to be held by November.
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2 months ago | 
bloomberg.com | Audrey Wan |Low De Wei
The central business district in Singapore. (Bloomberg) -- The average Singaporean voter is content and prioritizes bread-and-butter issues ahead of geopolitics in their voting considerations, according to a BlackBox Research survey. Over 80% of about 1500 respondents are satisfied with the city-state’s trajectory, a sign of confidence in the government with a national vote to be held by November.
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Mar 2, 2025 | 
news.bloombergtax.com | Audrey Wan |Janine Phakdeetham
Azzur Group Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware, according to a court filing.
