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Major Cineplex to allot up to B1bn for expansion

Major Cineplex Group Plc, the country's leading movie theatre operator, looks set to resume investment by allocating 800 million to 1 billion baht for expansion next year after scaling back during the pandemic.

Bangkok Post

Veteran Santa's secrets for keeping Christmas magic alive after 30 years of 'ho, ho, ho'

After a difficult few years due to the pandemic, Santa photos are back. But there's a knack to getting the perfect shot — and it involves yak hair.

ABC News

The Federal Reserve is deflating financial bubbles, without a crash

The Federal Reserve hasn’t had much success so far in wrestling down sky-high inflation, but its monetary tightening campaign is having a major impact in deflating asset bubbles that swelled during the pandemic.

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As COVID-19 becomes routine, Africa readies for next crisis

The World Health Organization’s Africa director said that the continent is preparing for the next health crisis by strengthening gaps in health systems found in the continent's response to the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

Religious preacher sold £91 bottles of olive oil styled as bogus Covid-19 cures

Bishop Climate Wiseman, 47, who also claims to have performed miracles on the sick, was found guilty of fraud after he sold the bottles as “plague protection oil” during the pandemic and urged his congregation to buy them "as soon as possible"

Daily Mirror

Texas hits 1,000 days under Greg Abbott’s public health disaster as a new COVID-19 wave and legislative session loom

After more than 92,000 deaths and 8 million reported COVID-19 cases in Texas, the state remains one of less than a dozen still under a statewide disaster or public health emergency.

The Texas Tribune

Calls for Edinburgh 7 days a week bus lane plan 'to move faster'

Proposals to extend bus lane hours were previously considered by the council in 2019 but stalled after the pandemic struck. Now, it's emerged it could be another two years before the changes take effect.

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Recent U.S. homebuyers are being hit with a massive wave of regret

Nearly half of Americans who moved during the pandemic regret their new home purchase. That's likely because many of those moves were unplanned.

Fortune

In Rural California, Farmworkers Fend for Themselves for Health Care

Where government and health care institutions are absent, some communities turn to grassroots action.

Capital & Main

Covid lockdown drinking led to record alcohol deaths, new figures show

Toll rocketed by more than 25 per cent on 2019 number

The Independent UK

100,000 more girls playing football in England as activity levels rebound

Girls’ participation in football up dramatically in five years, and children now as active as before pandemic

The Guardian - UK

COVID disruptions led to 63,000 more malaria deaths: WHO

There were also 13 million additional infections globally over two years, according to World Malaria Report.

Al Jazeera

Bishop who told flock they’d ‘drop dead’ from Covid if they didn’t buy his £91 protection kits guilty of fraud

Bishop Climate Wiseman warned his followers they could ‘end up dropping dead’ during the pandemic and urged them to buy his ‘plague protection oil’

The Independent UK

Ex-council leader hits back after being branded 't****r from Newcastle' in Matt Hancock's Covid diaries

Nick Forbes says that "eating kangaroo testicles has clearly affected Matt Hancock’s memory" after he was criticised in the former health secretary's book

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The Independent UK

Preacher found guilty of fraud over £91 bogus Covid-19 cure

Bishop Climate Wiseman warned his followers they could ‘end up dropping dead’ during the pandemic and urged them to buy his ‘plague protection oil’.

Evening Standard

Women’s rage is at an all-time high, and I’m not surprised

A new poll has found women are getting angrier. Not just here in the UK but the world over. In 150 countries, during the last 10 years, the fury has been growing from a simmering “WTF” to an all-out red-hot rage. A decade ago men and women reported the same…

Fortune

Latinas earned 54 cents for every dollar a white man earned in 2021

Latinas earned 54 cents for every dollar earned by a white, non-Hispanic man in 2021.

Evening Standard

Sport England survey finds children activity has returned to pre-pandemic levels

Activity levels for children have returned to pre-pandemic levels, a Sport England report has found.

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Reuters

Malaria deaths dip in 2021 after rising in first year of COVID, says WHO

The Independent UK

WHO: COVID disruption resulted in 63,000 more malaria deaths

The coronavirus pandemic interrupted efforts to control malaria, resulting in 63,000 additional deaths and 13 million more infections

Salon

The Tylenol shortage, explained

There is a shortage of children's analgesic medicine – but not for the reasons you might think

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oil Rebounds on Optimism over China's Revamp of COVID Protocols

Oil prices rebounded on Thursday amid optimism over China's easing of anti-COVID measures, recouping losses after slumping to the lowest levels so far this year in the previous session. Brent crude futures rose $1 or 1.3% at $78.17 per barrel by 0750 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude…

Evening Standard

Education secretary Gillian Keegan urges teachers not to strike as pupils missed ‘enough’ learning in pandemic

A Cabinet minister on Thursday urged teachers not to strike and hit children’s education which suffered so much during the Covid pandemic.

Bangkok Post

Malaysian ex-premier facing investigation

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s anti-graft agency will summon former premier Muhyiddin Yassin and two of his former cabinet ministers for questioning about alleged misappropriation of 600 billion ringgit (US$136 billion) in public funds for tackling the pandemic.

Reason

Congress' Lame-Duck Legislators Want To Spend Money Like We're Still in a Pandemic

It's especially outrageous when considering the billions of dollars in fraud that took place thanks to COVID-19 relief programs.

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