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Why the G20 should defer debt from emerging economies like Indonesia and India – or risk an even worse global recession

When the pandemic hit the world in 2020, global debts reached US$226 trillion in 2020, the highest since the second world war. Meanwhile, government, household and private-sector debt in 31 emerging economies reached $98.8 trillion as of June this year, or 2.5 times their collective gross domestic product (GDP), according…

The Conversation

The G20 pandemic fund – and how Indonesia plays a key role in it

One major achievement during this year’s G20 Summit was the establishment of a global fund dedicated to the prevention and containment of future pandemic threats.

The Conversation

International freight finally moves on from pandemic blockages

The pandemic was among many reasons why the the price of shipping containers increased - that's now slowly changing.

The New Daily

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COVID "ruptured" childhoods: study

A large study of schoolchildren suggests that kids suffered alarming social and educational setbacks

Salon

How CEOs can lead in a recession and come out stronger: 5 powerful strategies from corner-office veterans

Battle-tested business leaders from CVS, Southwest Airlines, Honeywell and other Fortune 500 companies share their best ideas for navigating a downturn.

Fortune

House prices drop at fastest rate since pandemic after mini-Budget chaos

Brokers Mortgage Advice Bureau say “extreme market conditions” sent mortgage activity down 50%

Evening Standard

Covid causes liver damage lasting months after infection, say scientists

Liver stiffness could indicate long-term liver injury such as inflammation or fibrosis

Wales Online

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DoorDash cuts 1,250 jobs after pandemic hiring surge

The decision by the online food delivery platform to eliminate about 6% of its workforce is the latest of several companies to recently announce job cuts recently, including Twitter and Amazon.

WEKU

British public enjoying post-pandemic pedalling boom

New data reveals we are a nation of cycling enthusiasts, with almost seven in ten (64 per cent) admitting they cycle more now than before the pandemic

Wales Online

'Thara Thong' back on song (& dance)

With its spirited dance performances, sensibly spiced cuisine and reverential architecture, it was all the more disappointing when the pandemic precipitated Thara Thong aka 'Golden River' to go dark. But that just makes it all the sweeter now that it's light on its feet again, especially as the new team…

Bangkok Post

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

China's biggest cities ease some COVID-19 pandemic restrictions amid anti-lockdown protests

Shanghai, Guangzhou, Zhengzhou and Chongqing have eased some pandemic restrictions following outrage at China's zero-COVID policies, as health authorities urge over 60s to get vaccinated.

ABC News

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

Physios ‘despondent’ as rehab spaces repurposed during pandemic not returned

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy said patients are unable to access appropriate rehab as a result.

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Pandemic ‘has slowed progress towards eliminating new cases of HIV in England’

It comes as a new poll revealed people with HIV still face alarming levels of stigma.

Bangkok Post

1st phase of U-tapao revamp faces delay

The first phase of the new U-tapao international airport is likely to face a delay of two years because of the pandemic's impact, according to U-Tapao International Aviation Company Ltd (UTA).

Fortune

Aging boomers are making it harder to tame inflation

Older Americans aren’t returning to the workforce, and that has major implications for inflation and the U.S. economy long term.

Fortune

The ‘great remote work mismatch’ is here: Workers are looking for WFH roles that are dwindling before their eyes

The number of job openings on LinkedIn offering remote work has shrunk from the height of the pandemic as the power tilts back toward employers.

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'Mistakes were made': Health minister defends government PPE procurement

A HEALTH minister has admitted “mistakes were made” on the procurement of PPE during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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.

The Guardian - UK

Officials slow to act on Covid contact-tracing warnings, leaked evidence says

Exclusive: Evidence to UK Covid inquiry describes missed chances to improve test-and-trace regime in early days of pandemic

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ rural hospitals are — once again — at grave risk of closing

A rural hospital hasn’t closed in Texas since the COVID-19 pandemic started in March 2020. That could change as federal relief ends.

Manchester Evening News

'There's a tangible, bustling energy around': Manchester city centre thriving as numbers return to pre-pandemic levels

'Covid changed all of us and I think people are making up for the last couple of Christmases'

The Conversation

New grant will fund The Conversation partnership on critical research into COVID recovery, net zero, cities and levelling up and inequality

The world has changed in manifold ways since the height of the pandemic – and research evidence can help governments respond to them. In the last few years, homeworking has become the new normal, there’s been a disturbing increase in mental health problems, and millions have suffered the devastating effects…

The Conversation

Black and minoritised ethnic communities at disproportionate risk of homelessness in the UK

In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, there has been a heightened awareness of ethnic inequality in the UK. Despite some recent studies on housing conditions in the context of the pandemic, little attention has been paid to how racial inequality and homelessness intersect.

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