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    3 arrested in Japan over ‘sushi terrorism’ pranks

    There is growing outrage in Japan over "sushi terrorism" pranks at conveyor belt restaurants. The latest involved three people who drank soy sauce directly from a communal bottle, among other things, sparking hygiene concerns. They have been…
    BBC News
    January 11, 2023

    China blocks Japan and South Korea visitors over Covid rules – BBC News

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3ILgwzY0CU China has stopped issuing short-term visas to individuals from South Korea and Japan in retaliation for Covid restrictions on Chinese travellers. Visas for South Koreans entering China have been suspended, Beijing's embassy in Seoul said, with…
    BBC News
    January 10, 2023

    China reopens borders to international visitors after three years of Covid closure – BBC News

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlMoygznzY8 China has reopened its borders to international visitors for the first time since it imposed travel restrictions in March 2020. Incoming travellers will no longer need to quarantine – marking a significant change in the country's…
    BBC News
    January 10, 2023

    China opens borders to international visitors for first time since 2020 – BBC News

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA1_r3dNk_Q China has reopened its borders to international visitors for the first time since it imposed Covid travel restrictions in March 2020, despite a recent surge in cases. Incoming travellers will no longer need to quarantine –…
    BBC News
    January 5, 2023

    Travel restrictions on Chinese arrivals are politically motivated, says China – BBC News

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=YExXx3cH_zw The Chinese government has suggested that travel restrictions imposed by several countries on Chinese arrivals are politically motivated, warning that it may retaliate. The US, India and the UK are among the nations that have introduced…
    BBC News
    January 4, 2023

    China criticises Covid travel restrictions and warns of retaliation – BBC News

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkE3HkypQts China has suggested that travel restrictions imposed by several countries on Chinese arrivals are politically motivated – and has warned that it may retaliate. The US, India and the UK are among the nations that have…
    BBC News
    January 2, 2023

    More countries to Covid test passengers arriving from China – BBC News

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=-564LEr7z6Y England has joined the likes of France, Spain, South Korea, Israel and the US in requiring Covid testing for passengers travelling from China. It follows calls from the World Health Organization for China to provide more…
    BBC News
    December 7, 2022

    China abandons key parts of zero-Covid strategy in wake of protests – BBC News

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmlacrv1nL4 China has rolled back some of its strictest Covid policies, in the wake of protests and unrest. Rules, including those which forced Covid positive people into quarantine camps have been scrapped, along with the need to…
    BBC News
    December 1, 2022

    Chinese police clamp down after days of Covid protests – BBC News

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=GusKXhWKCWU China's protests against Covid restrictions which erupted over the weekend appear to have died down, as authorities begin clamping down. A heavy police presence has been reported in several cities, and some gatherings were quelled or…
    BBC News
    November 29, 2022

    China protests spread to country’s biggest cities – BBC News

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYfIs8ykpws The Chinese authorities are taking tough action to try to suppress spreading protests against the country’s Covid restrictions. People have marched in many large cities demanding an end to lockdown and restrictions. There have also been…
    BBC News
    June 10, 2022

    Shanghai adapts to life after Covid restrictions – BBC News

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lOi9izrpZA People in the Chinese city of Shanghai are beginning to adapt to the "new normal" a week after most of the Covid restrictions were lifted. The city had been in lockdown for two months as China…
    BBC News
    June 5, 2022

    Why do some vaccines protect you for longer? – BBC News

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOE4-3IsX3M A measles vaccine can protect you for a lifetime. Tetanus gives you about 10 years of cover, while flu vaccines need updating every year. When it comes to Covid-19, we’re still not sure exactly how long…

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