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Japan visitors rise to near 1.5 million in Jan as tourism recovers

Visitors to Japan climbed to nearly 1.5 million in January, the national tourism agency said on Wednesday, showing an accelerating recovery in tourism after the government scrapped COVID-19 curbs in October.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2023

OPEC Raises 2023 Oil Demand Growth View

OPEC has raised its 2023 global oil demand growth forecast in its first upward revision for months, due to China's relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions. Global oil demand will rise this year by 2.32 million barrels per day (bpd), or 2.3%, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries said on Tuesday…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 15, 2023

Byron Bay property prices plunge as some regions buck trend, according to CoreLogic data

In a case of what goes up must come down, property prices in Byron Bay have plunged 25 per cent in the past 12 months. But not all regions have fallen. Here's how they performed.

ABC News · Feb 15, 2023

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China to resume visas for South Koreans after COVID row

Move comes after Seoul last week scrapped COVID-related travel restrictions for arrivals from China.

Al Jazeera · Feb 15, 2023

Adelaide Hills woman who pleaded guilty to vaccine fraud was fearful of COVID-19 jab, court hears

An Adelaide Hills woman was overwhelmed with fear and anxiety about the COVID-19 jab before she paid a vulnerable person to take the dose in her name, a court hears.

ABC News · Feb 15, 2023

China’s world-beating drop in COVID deaths revives data concerns

China is posting the steepest drop in COVID deaths among more than 20 places hit hardest by omicron, reviving questions about its virus data and the true impact of the reopening wave as Beijing works to move on from the pandemic.

Tribune News Service · Feb 15, 2023

China to resume issuing short-term visas for South Koreans starting Feb 18

China plans to resume issuing short-term visas for travellers from South Korea on Saturday, the Chinese embassy in Seoul said on Wednesday, after South Korea lifted similar visa curbs last week citing an improved COVID situation in its neighbour.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2023

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Researchers have uncovered another complication that affects 60% of people with long COVID

The typical long COVID patient is young and female, with the function of one organ impaired, researchers at the University College London recently found. But more than a quarter of so-called “long haulers” have two or more organs affected.

Fortune · Feb 15, 2023

These races are the most likely to develop long COVID

Multiracial, Hispanic and Latino, and Black Americans experienced the highest rates of long COVID. Asian Americans had the highest rate of severe long COVID.

USAFacts · Feb 15, 2023

Millennium preps for IPO in second quarter

Leading car importer and distributor Millennium Group Corporation (MGC-Asia) is aiming to mobilise funds from the Thai stock market in the second quarter of this year to support its expansion and diversification, buoyed by the reduction in Covid infections.

Bangkok Post · Feb 14, 2023

Oisin Murphy to return to the saddle this Thursday after 14-month ban

The Irish jockey was banned following alcohol and covid breaches.

Irish Mirror · Feb 14, 2023

ITV Emmerdale fans split as April fakes Marlon's covid test to control him

April faked a covid test to try and keep Marlon indoors

Liverpool Echo · Feb 14, 2023

Who has long COVID? Here’s the data by gender

Transgender people had the highest rates of long COVID compared to other genders.

USAFacts · Feb 14, 2023

Here are the ages likely to get long COVID

Americans ages 40–54 had the highest rates of long COVID.

USAFacts · Feb 14, 2023

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The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 14, 2023

Study: Unless most people get an annual COVID vaccine, tens of thousands will die in the US each year

Public health experts warned from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic that the disease was “not like the flu,” resulting in far more deaths and hospitalizations each year.

Liverpool Echo · Feb 14, 2023

The Chase's Mark Labbett celebrates Valentine's Day by going speed dating

Fans of the show were delighted to discover he was single

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

Concern over Covid inquiry PR firms that worked for Government during pandemic

A barrister representing bereaved families said companies hired by the inquiry should declare any work that could be deemed a conflict of interest.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 14, 2023

Louis Vuitton Expected to Raise Prices as Much as 20% In China

LVMH's top fashion brand Louis Vuitton is expected to increase prices in China by as much as 20%, as luxury labels bank on a strong rebound of Chinese demand following the easing of COVID-19 lockdowns. Louis Vuitton, the world’s biggest luxury brand, last February led the way to a string…

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Manchester Evening News · Feb 14, 2023

Manchester Airport has busiest start to year since covid lockdowns

More than 1.6m people travelled through the airport in January, more than double the 750,000 from 2022

Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2023

Brit Embassy spy says he was 'disgusted' with himself for selling secrets to Russians

David Smith, 58, hoarded documents and was caught filming a man he thought was a Russian "traitor" where he worked at the British embassy in Berlin

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

Covid inquiry chairwoman ‘sympathetic’ to request to delay first hearing

Baroness Hallett was told the requirement to make ‘thousands of manual redactions’ had slowed down preparations for holding the debut public session.

Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2023

Oisin Murphy to return from 14-month ban with one ride at Chelmsford on Thursday

The three-time champion jockey will ride the Mick Appleby-trained Jupiter Express, which will be his first mount since he was suspended for alcohol and Covid breaches

Roll Call · Feb 14, 2023

Republicans say in-person Congress will help bipartisanship; not everyone agrees - Roll Call

Republicans say in-person Congress and the end of virtual attendance will help bipartisanship but Democrats don't agree.

Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2023

Covid inquiry told it must look at whether Tory austerity hampered readiness for pandemic

Pete Weatherby KC, representing the Covid Bereaved Families for Justice group, told a preliminary hearing today that he backs a call by the TUC for austerity to be looked at in the long-anticipated probe

Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2023

Pubs and nightclubs on brink of collapse as Covid 'bounce back' wiped out

A new report on the night time economy - which also looks at how music venues, theatres and cinemas are faring - found that most are in "survival" rather than "thrive" mode amid calls for VAT to be cut in the upcoming Budget

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