Hong Kong police arrest 16, impound 13 vehicles in crackdown on illegal racing
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong police arrest 16, impound 13 vehicles in crackdown on illegal racing
Impounded vehicles include Lamborghini, Porsche and two Teslas, according to police.
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Shanghai Fosun sees mainland demand for Omicron-focused BioNTech shot in Hong Kong
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Shanghai Fosun sees mainland demand for Omicron-focused BioNTech shot in Hong Kong
Long queues of mainland Chinese nationals looking to receive the mRNA vaccine have been seen outside Hong Kong clinics following a re-opening of the border.
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Greater Bay Airlines launches regular service between Hong Kong and Japan
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Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines to expand aircraft fleet ‘to 22 planes by 2027’
‘At present, we are running three aircraft. We aim to extend our aircraft fleet to 22 by 2027,’ says CEO Stanley Hui.
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5,000 tickets a day to go on sale for Hong Kong high-speed rail to mainland China
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10,000 daily tickets go on sale for high-speed rail link over Hong Kong border
Recently built route offers new stops at Dongguan, Dongguan South and Guangzhou East.
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China’s next ambassador to the US will confront a new set of challenges
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Hong Kong MTR’s cross-border through-train service ‘effectively cancelled’
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong MTR’s cross-border through-train service ‘effectively cancelled’
Legislators say more than 110-year-old service is unlikely to go on, with other faster links now available for same price.
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Visitors to Hong Kong will receive offers from 130 outlets: Tourism Board
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong visitors set to be offered dining, shopping vouchers in promotion
Offers part of board’s HK$100 million promotional campaign to revive travel after lifting Covid-related curbs.
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Non-Hong Kong residents will not get free Covid vaccines, but they can pay for it
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South China Morning Post
Non-Hong Kong residents will not get free Covid-19 vaccines, but can pay for it
City to stop giving visitors free jabs from next week to make sure it has enough doses for residents as demand for vaccines increases.
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Buyers fork out HK$4,800 for Covid antivirals in illicit trade on Hong Kong app
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South China Morning Post
Buyers fork out HK$4,800 for Covid antivirals in illicit trade on Hong Kong app
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Song Hye-kyo’s appearance in The Glory, the most recent of South Korea’s vicious revenge dramas, amazed the K-drama audience. Find out more with our review. https://sc.mp/dviq
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The Glory: Song Hye-kyo finds new passions in Netflix revenge drama
Song Hye-kyo stars as Moon Dong-eun, a bullying victim who sets out to get revenge on her former tormentors – only to discover new passions along the way.
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How new Huawei Watch D beats Apple, Samsung smartwatches on heart health
Unlike the Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch, the Watch D by Huawei uses a built-in inflatable strap to measure blood pressure and a health app that can be used across different mobile devices.
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Hong Kong urged to amend city laws to align them with national security legislation
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong urged to amend city laws to align them with national security legislation
Xia Baolong, director of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office says Beijing has spelled out ways for successful implementation of national security law
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How China’s zero-Covid U-turn sparked a wave of public resentment
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South China Morning Post
How China’s zero-Covid U-turn sparked a wave of public resentment
The “infection tsunami” sweeping the country after an abrupt pivot away from its zero-Covid strategy has plunged millions into despair.
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‘Run’ culture: China’s well-off plot emigration to Southeast Asia
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South China Morning Post
‘Run’ culture: China’s well-off plot emigration to Southeast Asia
Desire to escape China’s strict controls has seen ‘influx’ of inquiries about possible move to Singapore, Malaysia or Thailand, observers say.
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Covid-19 emergency measures should go after coronavirus becomes endemic: experts
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong’s emergency measures should go after Covid becomes endemic: experts
Mandatory mask-wearing and testing should be axed or made guidelines, health experts say.
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