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Sydney’s Outbreak Hits Record; Melbourne Enters Lockdown
Aug.05 -- The Covid-19 outbreak in Australia continues to worsen. Melbourne is now entering lockdown for the 6th time, while Sydney reports a record number of new daily delta variant cases. Paul Allen reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak:...
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YTL Corp. to Focus on Expanding in Southeast Asia: Yeoh
Aug.04 -- Francis Yeoh, executive chairman at YTL Corp. Group, an integrated infrastructure developer, discusses how covid-19 has impacted his business, his prospects for M&A and his expansion plans. He speaks exclusively on “Bloomberg...
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U.S. Covid Deaths Hit February Levels
Aug.20 -- Covid-19 cases have worsened across the Asia-Pacific. Sydney and New Zealand are under lockdown and cases in Japan are spiraling out of control. The U.S. is also suffering its own outbreak. Covid-19 deaths there have hit...
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Fed Tapering to Star by Year End or Early 2022, AMP Says
Jul.04 -- Shane Oliver, chief economist and head of investment strategy at AMP Capital Investors Ltd., discusses oil prices, the implications for inflation, and Federal Reserve policy. He also looks at how the Covid-19 pandemic is...
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Biden Considering Mandatory Vaccines for Federal Workers
Jul.27 -- President Joe Biden says Covid-19 vaccine mandate for federal workers is “under consideration" as the highly contagious delta variant spreads throughout the U.S. He speaks to reporters after visiting the Office of the Director...
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The Risks of Covid-19 Airborne Transmissions
May.20 -- Lidia Morawska, distinguished professor in the school of earth and atmospheric sciences at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane and a consultant of the World Health Organization, discusses a study she led that...
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U.S. Warns on Japan Travel, Sowing New Doubt on Olympics
May.24 -- The U.S. said Americans should avoid traveling to Japan, with much of the country under a state of emergency over the Covid-19 outbreak. Even so, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee said Monday that American athletes won’t...
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Half of American Adults to Be Fully Vaccinated as of Tuesday
May.25 -- White House Covid-19 adviser Andy Slavitt says half of American adults will be fully vaccinated as of Tuesday. He speaks at a press briefing. (Excerpt)
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U.S. Raises U.K. Travel Alert Amid Virus Surge
Jul.20 -- The U.S. raised its travel alert for the U.K. because of the ongoing surge in covid-19 cases. The U.S. State Department issued a “Do Not Travel” statement after the CDC boosted its alert to very high. They said even fully...
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Japan Extends Virus Emergency by More Than Two Weeks
Sep.09 -- The Japanese government extended the virus emergency for Tokyo and large parts of the country by more than two weeks beyond the current Sunday expiration as high levels of delta variant-infections continue to put strain on the...
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Lam: Hong Kong’s Priority Is Resume Travel to Mainland China
Oct.10 -- Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam discusses reopening Hong Kong’s borders. She speaks exclusively with Haslinda Amin on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
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Barclays Plans to Boost Some Bonuses
Some of the biggest banks on both sides of the Atlantic are planning big payouts for their staff. Record results and intense competition for staff are driving the trend. Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are...
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Beijing to Loosen More Virus Curbs
Beijing continues to roll back the cities Covid-19 restrictions. The Chinese capital eyeing a return to normality after declaring the latest outbreak under control. Meanwhile, the nation reported 73 million passenger trips during the...
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China's Covid Outbreak Worsens as Shanghai Cases Top 26,000
China's largest covid-19 outbreak in two years continues to spread despite an extended lockdown of Shanghai's 25 million residents. Bloomberg's Rachel Chang reports on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."
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Singapore to End Most Rules on Masks Indoors
Singapore will scrap rules for wearing masks in most indoor settings as it moves further away from pandemic-era curbs. Emma O'Brien reports on Bloomberg Television.
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China to Allow Home Quarantine, Ease Testing in New Covid Moves
China is set to announce a further relaxation of Covid control measures as soon as today, including allowing some infected people to home quarantine as a nationwide policy, and reining in unnecessary testing, according to people familiar...
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Hong Kong to Reduce Hotel Quarantine, Report Says
Hong Kong could reduce hotel quarantines for arrivals in the next two weeks, according to local media. But, there will be conditions. Jenni Marks reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Biden Remains Positive for Covid-19
US President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 for a second consecutive day and continues to deal with a rebound infection. Emma O'Brien reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Chinese Citizens Defy Lockdown Efforts
Protests against Covid restrictions spread across China on Sunday as citizens too to the streets and university campuses, venting their anger and frustrations on local officials and the Communist Party. Emma O'Brien reports on Bloomberg...
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Getting China Back Into Global Mix Is a Positive: Calder
Kieran Calder, head of equity research for Asia at UBP, discusses his outlook for Asian markets in 2023, China's reopening and the tech sector in China. He speaks on Bloomberg Television.
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Study Warns of One Million China Covid Deaths
Beijing's rapidly spreading Covid outbreak has turned the Chinese capital of 22 million people into a virtual ghost town as stores close and restaurants empty, underscoring the cost of President Xi Jinping's sudden pivot away from Covid...
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J&J Gets Ready to Test Ebola Vaccine
Oct. 22 -- On Before The Bell, Bloomberg's Betty Liu and Scarlet Fu and Bloomberg Industries Paul Sweeney report on the top stories of the day. They speak on In The Loop. (Source: Bloomberg)
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IBM Shares Tumble the Most in 4 Years
Oct. 20 ""Mark Crumpton reports on todays top news stories on Bottom Line. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Obama: Fighting Ebola a Top Natl. Security Priority
Oct. 6 -- Bloomberg's Trish Regan reports on President Barack Obamas comments on efforts to counter Ebola. She speaks on Street Smart. (Source: Bloomberg)