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Singapore population rises after 2 years as workers return

Singapore’s total population grew 3.4% to 5.64 million as of June after shrinking for the prior two years during the Covid-era.

Bangkok Post · Sep 27, 2022

Editorial: The Supreme Court must not embrace the dangerous ‘independent state legislature’ theory

When the Supreme Court begins its new term Monday, one of the most consequential cases involves not guns, abortion, gay rights or COVID-19 mandates, but the way states determine how legislative lines are drawn and votes are counted. If the conservative supermajority embraces the radical “independent state legislature” theory, it…

Tribune News Service · Sep 27, 2022

One in five over-50s who have dropped out of UK workforce are on NHS waiting list

Office for National Statistics aims to better understand reasons why this age bracket are leaving workforce

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022

China growth lags Asia-Pacific for first time in decades as World Bank cuts outlook

East Asia and Pacific annual growth forecasts downgraded from 5% to 3.2% as China’s economy cools, largely due to zero-Covid policy

The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2022

Renting in Madrid: Costs, best areas, and how it compares to London

Considering a city swap? Here’s how renting in London compares to Europe’s second largest metropolis

Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2022

COVID vaccine review lead Jane Halton 'surprised' government has not ordered vaccines for 2024

Warning "this virus isn't going away", the former health department boss who led a review of the nation's COVID-19 vaccine arrangements says she is surprised the federal government is yet to order vaccines for 2024.

ABC News · Sep 27, 2022

Apple to produce high-end iPhones in India as discontent grows in China over COVID-zero human, economic costs

Apple is to start making iPhone 14s in India, amid growing criticism over the economic and human costs of Beijing's strict COVID-zero policy.

ABC News · Sep 27, 2022

India reports 3,230 Covid cases, lowest in over 3 months

NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday reported 3,230 Covid cases and 32 deaths. The number of cases reported is lowest in over 3 months.

The Times of India · Sep 27, 2022

Australian COVID-19 preparations 'lagging'

Australia is not well-prepared should another variant of COVID-91 sweep through the country, a review of vaccine and treatment procurement has found.

AAP · Sep 27, 2022

Inactive AFLW player and nurse Deni Varnhagen's COVID-19 vaccine mandate challenge dismissed by SA Supreme Court

A legal challenge to South Australia's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, led by inactive AFLW player Deni Vanhagen, has been dismissed by the Supreme Court in Adelaide.

ABC News · Sep 27, 2022