Looking back at Hong Kong’s love-hate relationship with Covid-19 masks
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South China Morning Post
Looking back at Hong Kong’s love-hate relationship with Covid-19 masks
Residents will finally be allowed to take face coverings off in public on Wednesday, but how many will choose to ditch them?
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Where does China stand on the Russia-Ukraine war? Find out more in this week’s Global Impact edition. https://sc.mp/7ahf
South China Morning Post
Where does China stand as Ukraine war marks first anniversary?
In this edition of the Global Impact newsletter, we look at the diplomatic, military, monetary and economic impact of the Ukraine war as the conflict in Europe marked its first anniversary.
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Hong Kong police return to village as search for Abby Choi body parts draws blank
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong police return to village as search for Abby Choi body parts draws blank
Police are also searching a landfill in Ta Kwu Ling for the missing body parts of Abby Choi, but in vain so far.
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Hong Kong police used GPS data, security footage in search for slain model Abby Choi
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South China Morning Post
Exclusive | Hong Kong police used GPS data, security footage in search for slain model Abby Choi
Police used GPS records of seven-seater car carrying slain model to track down village house where 28-year-old was dismembered, source says
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Singapore next up for Hong Kong airline ticket giveaway, but chaos puts some off
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South China Morning Post
Tens of thousands in Singapore try their luck in Hong Kong ticket giveaway
Devi Rajaram, 33, was among those in city state hoping to score one of 12,500 tickets up for grabs but felt ‘disappointed after the long wait’.
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Hong Kong hospitals asked to check ceiling hoists in second equipment mishap
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong hospitals asked to check ceiling hoists in second equipment mishap
Hospital Authority says it is ‘very concerned’ about incident – second involving equipment crashing down in space of about two weeks.
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Hong Kong’s luxury hotel is bringing back its original name https://sc.mp/ivap
South China Morning Post
‘The Regent is coming back?’: an icon of 1980s Hong Kong luxury returns
The Regent Hong Kong, which changed its name to the InterContinental Hotel in 2001, has been refurbished and is reopening under its original name.
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Hong Kong must get Google to fix national anthem results problem: sports body
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong must get Google to fix national anthem results problem: sports body
Pui Kwan-kay, honorary vice-president of city’s Olympic committee, says solution to problem is to ensure wrong song no longer placed high up in search engine results.
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Fire hits Hong Kong skyscraper being built on site of old Mariners’ Club
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South China Morning Post
Safety checks at high-rise after Hong Kong firefighters battle blaze for 9 hours
The blaze, which broke out at around 11pm, was put out at 8.30am on Friday.
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Hongkongers freshen up with lipstick, spa days after axing Covid mask mandate
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South China Morning Post
Hongkongers freshen up with lipstick, spa days after axing Covid mask mandate
Cosmetic retail leader says popular lipstick shades flying off shelves, with industry-wide sales during first quarter expected to rise 20 per cent from year before.
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Is bak kwa the perfect bacon alternative? https://sc.mp/5crn
South China Morning Post
Mouthing Off | Bacon is delicious but it’s overused and boring – let’s use bak kwa instead
Bacon’s deliciousness has led it to be overused by chefs, so it’s time to explore other porky treats. Bak kwa, the Chinese sweet-salty snack similar to pork jerky, would surely make a more interesting alternative.
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Hong Kong news roundup: Further twists and developments in the murder case of Abby Choi Everything you need to know about our home city in one place: sign up for our Hong Kong Update newsletter now! https://sc.mp/8l3o
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong this week: Abby Choi's murder, free air tickets and bye to masks
In this issue of Hong Kong Update, we keep pace with daily news of the grisly killing that has shocked residents, while the city barrels down the path to normality with free air tickets for tourists and finally an end to its mask mandate.
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South China Morning Post
Top jobs set to be confirmed as China’s ‘two sessions’ marks end of reshuffle
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Why Chinese men with long hair were executed for refusing to shave their heads. https://sc.mp/hmhb
South China Morning Post
Reflections | When Chinese men were executed for refusing to cut their long hair
Most adult males sported long hair for much of China’s past, so when the Manchus conquered and insisted men shave parts of their head, many refused - resulting in the death penalty.
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