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The government is expected to consider scrapping the Thailand Pass registration requirement for Thais returning from abroad.

Bangkok Post

Glasgow jobs at risk as McColl's teeters on brink of collapse

The retailer has been in discussions with potential lenders to shore up the business, which struggled badly during the pandemic due to supply chain issues, inflation and a heavy debt burden.

Glasgow Live

Thai silk fair buoys homegrown talent as Covid stymies travel

The annual Thai silk fair will focus on showcasing collections by 318 fashion design students and teachers from 73 local institutions rather than international designers this year, as the Covid pandemic has yet to end.

Bangkok Post

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Creature comforts

The last two years have been stressful, to say the least. The people of today may feel a lot of pressure with work, life and with the pandemic still looming in the background. Guru lists several places close to home that can help destress and get closer to nature and…

Bangkok Post

Mental health guidance amid Covid

'The greatness of a nation can be judged by how it treats its weakest member."

Bangkok Post

How women can break the bias

Since 1911, societies around the world have dedicated days, months, and even decades (in Africa's case) to celebrating women's achievements and promoting solutions to new and persistent challenges. But over the past two years, the Covid-19 pandemic has expanded the plight of women to outsize proportions, sharply highlighting the urgency…

Bangkok Post

Friday essay: writing poems across oceans, cultures and emails – John Kinsella on creative collaboration

My maternal grandfather was an artist who was a sign-writer. On commission, and under the eye of the public, he painted the giant Queen Elizabeth for the 1954 ‘Royal Visit’ and the giant Captain Cook (with map of ‘New Holland’) for the 200th ‘celebrations’. These lines, read on their own,…

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Berry Global Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates

Berry Global Group Inc (NYSE:BERY) reported second-quarter FY22 sales growth of 12% year-on-year to $3.78 billion, beating the consensus of $3.70 billion. The net sales growth is primarily attributed to increased selling prices of $576 million due to the pass-through of inflation. Organic volumes were down 2% in the quarter, primarily due to…

Benzinga

Directors Guild TV study shows diversity gains during pandemic, but not for Latino, Asian filmmakers

A new study by the Directors Guild of America showed gains in diversity behind the camera on TV shows during the pandemic, but little change for Latino and Asian directors who remain underrepresented.

Los Angeles Times

Employee monitoring software became the new normal during COVID-19. It seems workers are stuck with it

The pandemic and working from home normalised employee surveillance software. Now, as workers return to the office, employers say the monitoring tools are here to stay.

ABC News

Hill bargainers seek Ukraine aid deal, COVID aid in question

Lawmakers are working toward a compromise on President Joe Biden’s $33 billion Ukraine aid request that they hope to have ready as soon as next week

The Independent UK

If You Invested $1,000 In Snap Stock At Its COVID-19 Pandemic Low, Here's How Much You'd Have Now

Investors who bought stocks during the COVID-19 market crash in 2020 have generally experienced some big gains in the past two years. But there is no question some big-name stocks performed better than others since the pandemic bottom.

Benzinga

Pandemic experience sparks career change for Neilston mum

Kirsty Johnstone is retraining as a midwife after the birth of her daughter during virus outbreak

Daily Record

UK government accused of ‘explaining away’ Covid race issues

Exclusive: Leaders urge inquiry chair to address racism and inequalities experienced in pandemic

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Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO: Nearly 15 Million Deaths Associated with COVID-19

The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 15 million people were killed either by coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems during the first two years of the pandemic, more than double the current official death toll of over 6 million. Most of the deaths occurred in Southeast…

Input

Inside the colossal failure of VENN, the 'MTV of video games'

Why the $45 million streaming network, launched amid the pandemic, crashed and burned.

The Times of India

Odisha: Puri admin expects 12 to 15 lakh devotees for Rath Yatra this year

BHUBANESWAR: As a controlled Covid situation has ignited the hope of celebration of Rath Yatra amid devotees after two years on July 1, the district administration expects a footfall of around 12 to 15 lakh to the mega religious event. The pandemic had forced the government to ban the participation…

The Hindu

Around 2.5 lakh students to appear for State board examinations in Vellore, nearby districts

This is the first board examination being held after two years due to the pandemic

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The Hindu

WHO estimates 4.7 million COVID-19-linked deaths in India

The figure is nearly 10 times that of the government’s official count for 2020, 2021; India has countered the estimate, saying the methodology used was not correct

The Conversation

How COVID controls hit farmers in 7 low-income countries, most in Africa

Since its emergence more than two years ago, COVID-19 has reached nearly every corner of the globe. It has infected hundreds of millions of people, and overwhelmed health systems worldwide. But its impact goes beyond its direct health consequences.

WEKU

Governments have undercounted the COVID-19 death toll by millions, the WHO says

Case in point: India, which reported 481,000 COVID-19 deaths in 2020 and 2021. The World Health Organization found 4.74 million deaths there either directly or indirectly attributable to the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Thousands of smartphones purchased by VA went unused

An inspector general’s report has found that most of the 10,000 smartphones purchased for a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs program during the pandemic went unused

The Independent UK

Covid: WHO claims true global death toll from pandemic is nearly 15 million

Most of the excess deaths are concentrated in southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas, the WHO says

Liverpool Echo

Warning issued to every Brit travelling to Spanish islands this summer

It comes as the number of British tourists is expected to reach pre-pandemic levels

The Independent UK

Man finds March 2020 calendar and photos of his ex-wife after returning to office: ‘Pre-Covid time capsule’

‘The calendars give me chills every time’

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