Coronavirus live news: Japan towns abandon plans to accept overseas Olympic athletes | World news
For families whose loved ones died due to Covid-19, and who have been calling on the government to hold a…
Two men die, first of climbing season
Two climbers have reportedly died on Mount Everest in the first fatalities of the season. Mr Waraich had climbed to…
Ecosystem Roundup: Is Singaporean startup Team Labs legitimate?
Telkomsel injects US$300mn more into Gojek to further grow Indonesia’s digital lifestyle sector; The two firms will explore more opportunities…
From letters to vaccines: how the word ‘patent’ has changed over time | Joe Biden
Joe Biden recently supported the waiving of patents on Covid-19 vaccines so more could be made in the developing world,…
Passengers ‘vomit’ after aborted landing in New Zealand
An aborted landing on a Jetstar flight to Wellington in New Zealand left fliers “distressed” and vomiting, a passenger says.…
NHS to receive £160m to tackle backlog of care built up during Covid | NHS
Tens of thousands of patients will get quicker access to diagnostic tests and surgery under a new £160m NHS initiative…
Woman fighting for life after knife lodged in her chest at Newcastle cafe
The 27-year-old was rushed to John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition after the blade was left lodged in her…
Origin of local NSW virus cases still a mystery one week on
Health authorities in NSW remain stumped over how COVID-19 managed to leak from a quarantine hotel in Sydney’s recent outbreak.…
US Target stores to stop selling Pokémon cards after rising value prompts threats to staff | Pokémon
US retail giant Target will stop selling Pokémon playing cards out of an “abundance of caution” for its staff and…
Power shift in KZN as ANC brass cosies up to Ramaphosa
Former president Jacob Zuma should be worried that the ANC leadership in KwaZulu-Natal is cosying up to Cyril Ramaphosa in…