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Pandemic pushed millions more into poverty in the Philippines
MANILA, Aug 15 (Reuters) - About 2.3 million people in the Philippines were pushed into poverty between 2018 and 2021, largely due to the economic downturn caused by the pandemic,…
Austria shortens coronavirus quarantine, presses ahead with mandatory jabs
Austria will impose new COVID-19 measures from Saturday and the government is still working on a draft law to make vaccinations compulsory…
Boosters reduce risk of Omicron household transmission
The odds that vaccinated people will catch the virus if a household member becomes infected are nearly three to four times higher…
Activist Thunberg’s foundation to donate 100,000 euros for COVID-19 vaccine
Climate activist Greta Thunberg said on Monday her foundation will donate 100,000 euros ($120,290) to support more equitable global COVID-19 vaccine distribution.…
Opinion: Maltese parents group support online schooling
A facebook group was created recently where the parents who are in favour of online schooling could voice their opinion. In light…
Malta Election Watch – One tale of two surveys
The Labour Party has a 23% and 24% lead according to two surveys published on Sunday. The Labour Party has a 23%…
It’s a long jump back onto the travel bandwagon
by Sharon Lam Reuters Breakingviews It has never been truer that the journey is the destination. Travelling has proven resilient after previous…
Handshake will be relic of a more trusting time
by John Foley - Reuters Breakingviews Finance will be different after Covid-19, and not just because the economy will be in the…
Catering on a knife-edge
by Jesmond Saliba - CiConsulta A man walks into a bar and finds it open. Even fans of bar jokes will struggle…
The paradigm after the crisis
by Jesmond Saliba A crisis is rarely welcome, but the coronavirus emergency may be just what the doctor ordered at this juncture…