COVID-19 Updates
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China won’t see new Covid wave despite arrival of highly contagious Omicron variant, medical expert says
Chinese CDC confirms case of XBB.1.5 subvariant, but respiratory disease specialist says immunity remains strong across the country. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Sad state of global cooperation bodes ill for next pandemic; can Asia set a better example?
A WHO draft treaty on strengthening pandemic preparedness calls for improvements in global information sharing and resource distribution. Asian groups like Apec can contribute a range of best practices on…
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North and South Korea remain as divided as ever, 70 years after truce
North Korea’s communications with the South and the UN Command have dwindled in recent years, with Covid-19 further encouraging its retreat from in-person meetings. Read the original article at South…
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Cryptocurrency buzz is not enough to lead recovery of Hong Kong’s battered commercial property market, analysts say
Despite its early promise, uncertainty caused by the dramatic collapse of FTX means the segment is unlikely to become the ultimate saviour of the city’s sagging retail property market, according…
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Partygate inquiry homes in on Abba evening at Boris Johnson’s flat
Witnesses tell of lockdown gathering with alcohol, food and loud music at private apartment above 11 Downing Street The inquiry into whether Boris Johnson misled MPs over rule-breaking parties in…
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Detained activist fears for missing zero-Covid protesters in China
Ding Jiaxi tells his lawyer he is also worried about his own health after being held for more than three years The detained human rights activist Ding Jiaxi has expressed…
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Singapore says death of man in 2021 is first linked to Covid-19 vaccine
The health ministry said the Bangladeshi’s death from heart inflammation 21 days after he took Moderna-Spikevax jab was a medical misadventure. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong companies among world’s most aggressive in hiring new talent, study says
Hong Kong companies are among the world’s fastest hiring firms, a new study by human resources platform Deel shows. This suggests that the city’s dearth of talent remains a problem.…
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China claims ‘decisive victory’ over Covid amid doubt over figures
More than 200m people treated for virus and death rate now ‘lowest in the world’, says government The Chinese government has declared a “decisive victory” in the battle against Covid-19,…
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Long Covid causing job losses and homelessness in Australia, inquiry hears
Chief medical officer Paul Kelly says a long Covid strategy is ‘well under way’ but will not be finalised until advice is received from the inquiry Follow our Australia news…