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Coronavirus: group tour visitors staying in Hong Kong for fewer than 4 days will only need 1 PCR test
Chairwoman of the Travel Industry Council hails move a “good start” in attracting tourists to the city. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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There is a hidden epidemic of missed cancer cases – here’s how we save lives now | Devi Sridhar
With up to a million missed diagnoses across Europe as a result of the pandemic, it’s time to put cancer back on the agenda Devi Sridhar is chair of global…
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Global cruise operator reintroduces Covid mandates on Australian ships after surge in cases
Carnival Cruise Lines’ makes vaccinations and mask wearing compulsory as cases rise and after Majestic Princess reported 800 positive test results Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest…
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Hongkong Land upsizes Jardine House food hall to satisfy tenants’ growing F&B hunger as landlords adapt to changing landscape
Commercial landlords in Hong Kong are upgrading their properties in a bid to retain and attract new tenants amid rising office vacancy rates. Read the original article at South China…
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Covid cases double in NSW and Victoria in a fortnight as fourth wave surges across eastern states
Deaths and hospitalisations also rise, prompting NSW to upgrade its risk rating to amber and mandate a limited return to mask-wearing Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest…
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McKinsey says to survive business ‘winter’, China’s small firms must maintain cash reserves, jettison redundant units and focus on quality clients
Keeping businesses afloat is the priority for millions of small Chinese companies amid a pandemic-hit economy, says McKinsey and Company’s managing partner for the Greater China region. Read the original…
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Death of baby in China incites anger on social media over ‘zero Covid’ rules
Four-month-old denied treatment as she tested negative for coronavirus and family was told case not urgent The death of a four-month-old baby in central China has stoked public anger on…
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Hunt cracks down on benefit claimants amid chronic shortage of workers
More to be asked to meet a ‘work coach’ but experts point to jump in long-term sickness due to gaps in public services Jeremy Hunt has launched a drive to…
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Coronavirus: all cinema-goers, visitors to public skating rinks must still undergo vaccine pass checks, Hong Kong says in backtrack on eased curbs
Latest round of eased curbs leaves out certain venues previously thought to be covered. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Shanghai Disney Resort to partially reopen as Covid-19 abates in China’s commercial hub
The US$5.5 billion wonderland was shut three times since it first opened for business in 2016, most recently on Halloween Day when 34,000 guests were stuck until they could clear…