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Thailand finds new coronavirus clusters in south and eastedit
Devdis Course – Online Web
Health officials in Thailand said Saturday that two new clusters of coronavirus cases have been found that appear to be linked to a major outbreak discovered a week earlier among migrant workers in an industrial province near Bangkok. The new cases were found in 19 members of a motorcycling club who held a holiday gathering on Lanta island in the southern province of Krabi, and in nine people who were in a gambling den in the eastern province of Rayong, said the Disease Control Department.
How Dubai defied the odds to bounce back from coronavirus crisisedit
The Rahnuma – Online Web
Few global cities will look back fondly back on 2020, the year of COVID19 lockdowns and travel bans. Many found themselves facing budgetary shortfalls and compelled to shut their gates to visitors. For most, the recovery is likely to be slow and painful, if warnings by experts are any guide. But Dubai, a city founded on trade, aviation and hospitality in a region reliant on hydrocarbon revenues, may be making a comeback sooner than predicted.
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From Hong Kong to Berlin: Some of the worlds most stunning fireworks and light showsedit
The Indian Express – Online Web
Harbour City, Hong Konglight shows, fireworks, holiday season, Christmas celebrations, New Year celebrations, countries with the best light shows, Berlin, Hong Kong, Sydney, Vancouver, indian express news
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Hong Kong florist helps prisoners send Christmas giftsedit
The Hindu – Online Web
More than 10,000 people in Hong Kong have been arrested and thousands prosecuted for joining the massive, often violent prodemocracy protests. Samantha burst into tears when she opened the box from florist Elise Ip on Christmas Day. It was a surprise gift from her boyfriend, in custody for joining last years Hong Kong protests.
Glimmers of hope: Hong Kong street refrigerator provides free food to those in neededit
The Indian Express – Online Web
Ahmed Khan poses with a refrigerator at Woosung Street in Hong Kongs old school neighborhood of Jordan that give food for free to community. Most people who head to Woosung Street in Hong Kongs oldschool neighborhood of Jordan are visiting its popular restaurants serving everything from curries to seafood. Others may be headed for a lone refrigerator, painted blue, with a sign that reads: Give what you can give, take what you need to take.