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COVID-19 cases keep climbing in Hunter as diverted cruise ship passengers hospitalised

There were more than 3500 new cases recorded in the past week.

Newcastle Herald

Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.45% on Thursday

Shenzhen Component Index closed up 1.4%

Caixin Global

ACT public school students get free rapid antigen tests

More than 40,000 COVID tests will be sent out this term.

The Canberra Times

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Dublin pubs: Publicans slam moves by Heineken to hike prices of pints from today

“I think the big concern is what price increases of this magnitude will have on the whole industry, on pub culture, that’s the main concern."

Dublin Live

What the papers say – December 1

Fleetwood Mac star Christine McVie adorns many of the front pages following her death aged 79.

The Independent UK

"I am sorry" - Health Secretary Humza Yousaf apologies for ambulance and treatment waits for Scots

Yousaf told the Record in an exclusive interview that the waiting lists are "unacceptable" - and apologised

Daily Record

China set to loosen COVID curbs after week of historic protests

China is set to announce an easing of its COVID-19 quarantine protocols in the coming days and a reduction in mass testing, sources told Reuters, a marked shift in policy after anger over the world's toughest curbs fuelled widespread protests.

Reuters

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Zero-Covid: five charts that show how restrictions are throttling the Chinese economy

Three years into the pandemic, China is still relying on snap lockdowns and mass testing – and that could spell trouble for the global economy

The Guardian - AU

President Xi Jinping: Who could replace him and what might it mean for the world

Disapproval of the leader is spreading as the population becomes angered by China's strict zero-Covid policy

Wales Online

Covid now mainly a disease of the elderly with nine in 10 deaths among people aged 65 or over

Vaccine uptake is much lower than earlier in the pandemic, with some experts warning that the next variant could mutate to become deadlier

Wales Online

Gareth Southgate makes admission over decision not to copy Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola

Gareth Southgate has guided England to the 2022 World Cup last-16, having reached the semi-finals four years ago and the Euros final last year, but what has made him tick in Qatar?

Daily Mirror

Melbourne the top destination for tourists

Domestic tourism has bounced back to above pre-COVID-19 levels and Melbourne has been the biggest beneficiary of increased visitors.

AAP

How are Thais spending so much now?

Third-quarter GDP growth for 2022 (Q3/2022) is 4.5% -- substantially higher than the expected 4%. The main driving factor is robust private consumption -- not tourism income -- which expanded 9% in real terms and 15.7% in nominal terms, compared to the same quarter last year. On the surface, this…

Bangkok Post

IRPC expects petrochemical prices to rise

IRPC, the petrochemical arm of national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc, expects prices of petrochemical products, which hit a 10-year low, to increase early next year as Covid-19 eases.

Bangkok Post

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Caixin Global

Auto Dealers Face Mounting Inventories as Sales Slow

November stocks of unsold vehicles reach the second-highest level this year as Covid lockdowns stymie business

The Conversation

Overweight women may be at highest risk of long COVID – new research

While hundreds of thousands of people are still getting COVID every day across the globe, reassuringly, the number of people dying as a result of the infection has dropped significantly thanks to effective vaccines and treatments.

Caixin Global

China to Fully Reopen by Mid-2023, Top UBS Economist Predicts

Hu Yifan projects surge in economic growth as authorities exit strict Covid control policies by next year’s third quarter

Irish Mirror

Irish publicans slam Heineken for hiking prices to 'unprecedented' levels in run-up to Christmas

Publicans were written to this month and told by Heineken Ireland that the cost of their products was going up by 9% from December 1

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Australia down Danes to reach World Cup knockout, school principal faces historical abuse claim

In today’s newsletter: Australia shock Denmark with 1-0 win to reach last 16 of World Cup; NSW teacher under investigation; weather statistics show unusually cold and wet season

Daily Record

Susanna Reid flaunts 1.5 stone weight loss as she recalls 'flirting' with David Beckham

Susanna found that the Covid lockdown had a 'massive impact' on her physical health.

France 24

Not over yet? Fresh blowback against China's zero-Covid policy

Last week's surprise burst of protests across China seemed to subside as quickly as they erupted. But overnight clashes have broken out in the southern port city of Guangzhou. Social media images from the megacity's Haizhu district include the sound of glass breaking and shouting, with arrests following. The clashes…

Reuters

Former U.S. President Clinton tests positive for COVID

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said in a tweet on Wednesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and experiencing mild symptoms.

The Conversation

'Earth's empty quarter': many Pacific nations now have falling populations

In 1989, distinguished Australian geographer Gerard Ward wrote that the Pacific was emptying out. As people on smaller islands left to seek opportunity elsewhere, the region risked becoming Earth’s empty quarter. He wrote:

The Conversation

What COVID has taught us about sharing our emotions – and why now's a good time to share again

Although they were only two-and-a-half years ago, the first months of the COVID pandemic and ensuing lockdowns seem like a distant past.

Fortune

The bad news: 2023 is likely to be even crazier. The good news: Tough times make leaders and businesses better

Fortune's conversations with top CEOs share a common thread: Major crises make leaders more resilient.

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