Covid-19

Chinese court hears Covid-19 defamation case against US state of Missouri

WHO members tasked with investigating the origins of Covid-19 visiting a hospital in Wuhan, China, in January 2021.

British adventurer Karl Bushby ends epic 28-year trek across jungles, frozen sea

British adventurer Karl Bushby (centre) being greeted by his mother Angela Bushby outside her house on Nov 2.

Long Covid-19 recovery varies sharply by symptoms, study finds

Long Covid-19 symptoms can also fluctuate, with periods of improvement followed by relapse.

Sepang MotoGP records highest ticket sales since pandemic

52,000 of the 56,000 tickets made available for the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix on Nov 1 at Sepang were sold.

Unilever flags price hikes as Iran war costs stack up

Chief executive officer Fernando Fernandez said he expects prices in 2027 to be higher than in 2026.

Switzerland’s Xhaka and Embolo to return to international duty after Covid-19 test investigation

Granit Xhaka admitted to acquiring a fake certificate in order to be able to travel and compete in 2022..

Brazil's Bolsonaro courts events sector with pledge to restore tax breaks ahead of election

Brazilian senator and presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party (PL) and Nikolas Ferreira, a member of the Chamber of Deputies, attend a rally ahead of the runoff presidential election, in Manaus, Brazil, October 19, 2026. REUTERS/Suamy Beydoun

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 18, 2026

A fire burning and destroying the city hall after a group of individuals forced entry into the building during the ongoing protest, in Limoges, France, on Oct 17.

A reporter who saw Covid-19 coming has died

Helen Branswell’s death, at a hospital, was from complications of a recurrence of breast cancer.

Forum: Use lessons learnt from Covid-19 to manage haze

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