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Australia news live: Covid testing for China travellers ‘not an especially onerous requirement’, Chalmers says
Opposition calls on government to explain decision to implement restrictions on travellers arriving from China. Follow the day’s news live Get our free app or daily news podcast China travel…
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BYD beats Tesla in 2022 EV sales, as the world’s No 1 electric car seller vindicated Warren Buffett’s bet
The lay-offs in China’s technology industry and the pandemic-ravaged economy are pushing buyers down market towards cheaper, locally made EVs, instead of imported models or foreign brands like Tesla. Read…
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Global Impact: China ends 2022 with a bang with the end of zero-Covid, but what’s around the corner in 2023?
In this edition of the Global Impact newsletter, we look back at the events that unfolded in 2022 and also looks ahead to what we can expect in 2023. Read…
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China orders Covid-19 waste water watch in cities to track variants as cases surge
Sewage surveillance in cities with suitable conditions to be started on an ‘explorative’ basis, State Council task force notice says. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong risks reopening mainland border at the worst moment
Hong Kong is coinciding the border reopening with a huge surge in Covid-19 infections in the mainland. After waiting years for quarantine-free travel, surely it can wait just a few…
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‘No need to take risks’: Malaysians fear Covid-19 resurgence ahead of China tourists’ return
Malaysians question rush to allow Chinese tourists to enter, worried the influx will push country back into lockdown. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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New attractions, high hopes: Hong Kong Disneyland rolling out the red carpet for mainland Chinese visitors
Loss-making theme park hopes overseas arrivals and reopening of border will mean more visitors to attraction after three hard years. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Australia imposed Covid checks on travellers from China against advice of top health official
Prof Paul Kelly told Albanese government there was not ‘sufficient public health rationale’ for additional requirements targeting China Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our…
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Plans for another ‘Freedom Convoy’ in Canada scrapped
The decision was announced by organiser James Bauder, one of dozens arrested for the trucker protests that blocked parts of Ottawa and shut border crossings. Read the original article at…
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Paxlovid ‘last drug in the cupboard’ for Covid as variants in Australia evade other treatments
New study finds most medications are ineffective against strains currently circulating but full vaccination still offers protection Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning…