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As Covid-19 crisis keeps visitors away, Hong Kong’s battered travel agents run out of options, hope for financial relief
The Covid-19 pandemic forced 88 Hong Kong travel agents to close last year, while others downsized or began sharing premises to cut costs and carry on.“We never imagined business for…
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Producer of Oscar-winning Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon aims to turn film studio Huanxi Media into ‘China’s Disney+’ as pandemic leaves cinemas reeling
A year ago, Huanxi Media sent shock waves through the industry when it suddenly decided to cancel theatre screenings and debut the hotly anticipated flick Lost in Russia free online…
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A mask-free supermarket has made news – but it’s publicity you can live without | Gene Marks
A Florida retailer has made a virtue of flouting Covid measures but imposing your politics on your business rarely ends well Have you seen the video yet? It’s pretty shocking.…
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WHO investigator claims China refused to hand over key Covid information
Australian infection expert, part of a team visiting Wuhan, says they were provided only with a summary of data Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage There is…
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Video chats and distanced picnics: how we caught the love bug in lockdown
Dating in a pandemic has very different challenges, as these brave adventurers discovered For Martina Piercy, 54, an occupational therapist from Wellington in Somerset, going into lockdown at the start…
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Covid is forcing economists to look at other disciplines for recovery clues | Larry Elliott
Epidemiology, psychology and sociology are at play in forecasting post-pandemic spending Three times a week an update on new Covid-19 cases is published by the economics consultancy Pantheon. Vaccination rates…
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‘A sad time for us’: lunar year of the ox festivities felled by Covid
Businesses in London’s Chinatown fear for their future as lunar new year celebrations go virtual Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Alan Lau’s family business is one…
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Paediatricians call for Covid rules to ease so children can play
Doctors say youngsters need to have contact with others in order to socialise normally Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ten-year-old Sumeya has a massive grin on…
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Airbnb owners caught ignoring travel ban to let out holiday homes
Booking sites urged to step in after Observer research reveals many doors are open for half-term breaks Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Accommodation booking sites are…
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Q&A: Does handwashing stem the transmission of Covid-19?
Airborne droplets are more likely to spread coronavirus than touch, scientists believe In the early days of the pandemic, public health experts emphasised handwashing as a way to prevent infection…