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Regulators in Beijing told the developer to focus on completing unfinished properties and repaying individual investors.
The Novavax shot is a protein-based vaccine, and has shown 90.4% efficacy overall in trials in the US and Mexico.
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Covid-19: S-E Asia
Thailand is planning to slash a mandatory quarantine period for vaccinated international travellers to 7 days.
The government has started preparing for its second phase of vaccine procurement.
They warned that Covid-19 vaccine hoarding by wealthy countries left the door open for the emergence of new coronavirus variants.
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Depending on how policy is implemented, move could significantly limit financing of coal plants in developing world.
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Authorities have reportedly asked local governments to prepare for Evergrande's potential downfall.
While the crackdown has stretched the military thin, there are few signs that the junta will roll back on its coup.
There is greater uncertainty but the region could gain from having a counterbalancing force against China, say analysts.
Once the island's most powerful party, the KMT has has suffered some major defeats in recent elections.
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