COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: Macau to drop outdoor mask mandate from Monday as requirement continues in Hong Kong
Wearing masks on public transport and while visiting hospitals will still be mandatory in casino hub. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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I have lived in a lot of houses. But there has been one common denominator among the many variables | Alice Robinson
If every home we live in looks the same, then people make homes, not the other way around When we lived in the country before the pandemic, I drove my…
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How 2 renowned Hong Kong doctors went from chats about faeces to leading a biotech start-up in a US$3 billion market
Science-Park based GenieBiome is focused on turning research into the human microbiome into tests and treatments, aiming at a US$3 billion market. Read the original article at South China Morning…
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Wheelock sells 110 flats at Koko Rosso in Hong Kong’s first major property sale after stamp duty cut
Hong Kong developer Wheelock Properties sold 110 units out of the 148 on offer as of 10pm at its Koko Rosso project on Friday. Read the original article at South…
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BA owner returns to profit as travel bounces back from Covid
IAG makes £1.1bn in 2022 on ‘sustained leisure demand and markets reopening’ British Airways’ owner bounced back to a €1.25bn (£1.1bn) profit in 2022 and said the figure could almost…
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Hong Kong is still masking up. Here’s a look at how other countries and cities have handled the unpopular Covid rule
Face coverings are no longer needed in general in mainland China, although people are encouraged to adopt them in indoor public areas. Read the original article at South China Morning…
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No more masks by April? Hong Kong finance chief raises hopes by saying city will drop unpopular Covid rule by ‘end of season’
Financial Secretary Paul Chan takes questions on radio programme, but most callers focused on mask mandate instead of overall budget blueprint. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong’s tax cuts for buyers of cheaper homes has boosted sentiment and sales, say property agents
Buyers want to get ahead of an expected boom in the housing market following the announcement of the ad valorem measure, say agents. Read the original article at South China…
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Coronavirus pandemic in China is over, top Covid-19 adviser to Beijing declares
Remarks come a week after China’s top leadership also hails ‘decisive victory’ against the disease and ‘miracle of successful exit from zero-Covid. Read the original article at South China Morning…
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New Rolls-Royce boss launches strategic review despite profits rise
Tufan Erginbilgic outlines need for further changes after unveiling 57% rise in profits to £650m The new boss of Rolls-Royce has launched a sweeping review of the aircraft engine maker…