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Frothy optimism over China’s economic recovery should be seen for what it is
The market narrative around China is almost uniformly bullish, but look beneath the surface and the picture is quite different. Investors have yet to put their money where their mouths…
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Hong Kong’s own Fisherman’s Wharf? Star Ferry boss envisions buoyant future for struggling icon
Boss of struggling icon envisions potential amid efforts to stay afloat, promises lower fare adjustment from 100 per cent raise earlier proposed. Read the original article at South China Morning…
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EasyJet reports record bookings despite cost of living crisis
January boom means airline expects to beat market expectations for profits this year EasyJet has lauded a surge in record bookings in January as passengers prioritised travel for the coming…
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Chinese district retracts and ‘deeply apologises’ for bungled Covid mass testing notice
Officials in a Jiangxi province district scrambled to clarify a public notice that sparked fears of renewed zero-Covid restrictions. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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North Korea locks down capital Pyongyang over respiratory illness
Residents told that rising cases mean they must stay home for five days and do frequent temperature checks Authorities in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, have ordered a five-day lockdown…
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Atagi expected to update advice on fifth dose of Covid vaccine within weeks
Experts urge governments to reprioritise public health messaging amid fears the anti-vaccine lobby ‘has the floor’ on immunisation Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our…
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Frontline Wuhan: the first city struck by Covid-19 learns its lessons
Emergency doctor Ai Fen was one of the first in the world to see the effects of the new coronavirus and has just coped with latest wave. Read the original…
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Tired of lockdowns, protests and policy changes, Hongkongers in Shanghai weigh options to stay or leave
Jolted by recent events, some say they have lost confidence, but others see better times ahead. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong’s retail market faces ‘slow recovery’ as surging Covid-19 cases rain on the parade of city’s open border
The recovery of Hong Kong’s retail market is likely to be slow and uncertain, as surging Covid-19 infections in mainland China and a huge supply glut limit any boost from…
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Why residents of Wuhan, the city where pandemic started, began to question China’s Covid-19 strategy
In recent months, many Wuhan residents who had taken pride in enduring a strict 76-day lockdown in the early days of China’s zero-Covid response became more critical of how the…