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Where to eat in Hong Kong? A trickle of tour groups expected, but Covid-19 pandemic rules leave restaurants cool to serving them
Catering industry put off by need to keep visitors in separate sections, send staff for PCR tests. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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WHO pleased to see China ease strict zero-Covid policies
It’s important that governments listen ‘when the people are in pain,’ a top official said in wake of protests in the country over coronavirus restrictions. Read the original article at…
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Hong Kong’s Security Bureau accuses former radio host of ‘disregarding the facts’ over opinion piece on minister’s ‘colour revolution’ remarks
Article from Tsang Chi-ho questioned security tsar Chris Tang’s characterisation of recent local protests as early stage of ‘colour revolution’. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Why China’s lockdown protests pose an unprecedented challenge to Beijing
Last weekend’s demonstrations are a sign of growing public discontent over Beijing’s Covid controls but also pose a direct challenge to the authorities Read the original article at South China…
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Royal Mail brings forward last posting dates for Christmas
Service faces six days of strikes this month, as Ofcom says it should stop blaming pandemic for delays Royal Mail has brought its final posting dates for Christmas forward by…
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Vaccines are key to China’s zero-Covid exit but scepticism poses challenge
Backing down from existing policies remains a political problem of the first order China’s government looks to be starting to roll back its zero-Covid policy. But after three years of…
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China’s Nio slashes waiting time for its electric cars as production returns to normal after Covid-19 disruptions
The electric car start-up has slashed the waiting time for its cars to be delivered, the latest sign that it has overcome supply chain problems and is back on track…
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Sri Lankan tourism ready to roll out the welcome mat again, from Galle Fort to tea estates to southern mountains and surfing beaches
Sri Lanka is rebounding after the pandemic and political upheaval, and people in the tourist industry are optimistic about the future and ready to welcome tourists again. Read the original…
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Coronavirus: caseload rebound to peak in 2 weeks with rate of increase slowing, Hong Kong health expert predicts
Health expert Dr Leung Chi-chiu attributes surge in infections to waning of herd immunity since last peak earlier in the year. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Coronavirus: cities in China roll back testing in a sign of shift in strict zero-Covid policy
Several cities call for use of rapid antigen tests after some exempted from PCR testing. Read the original article at South China Morning Post