Shanghai vows to boost economy as daily Covid cases continue to drop
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Shanghai vows to boost economy as daily Covid cases continue to drop
Shanghai pledged to boost local business after Premier Li Keqiang called for renewed efforts to stabilise the economy, as cases in the city continue to drop ahead of a planned end to the two-month lockdown on June 1.
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N Korea reports 88,500 more Covid cases – but tiny death rate
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N Korea reports 88,500 more Covid cases – but tiny death rate
N Korea says about 3.3 million people have been sick with fevers, but only 69 have died, something no other country, including the world’s richest, has achieved against a disease that has killed more than 6 million.
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‘Business has to be decentralised’, say firms hit by China’s zero-Covid
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‘Should we stay or go?’ China’s zero-Covid policy has manufacturers asking
China’s hardline coronavirus containment policy has made supply chain decentralisation a priority for some manufacturers who have endured months of disruption due lockdowns.
HK$144 million lost to phone scammers in Hong Kong Covid-related ruses
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HK$144 million lost to phone scammers in Hong Kong Covid-related ruses
Among cases is student, 19, who received call while in quarantine from ‘Shanghai police’ accusing him of laundering money, and asking for HK$2 million in surety.
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North Korea says pandemic situation controlled and improving
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North Korea says pandemic situation controlled and improving
On Sunday, North Korea reported 89,500 new patients with fever symptoms, taking the country’s total to 3.4 million. It did not say whether there were additional deaths.
Covid cases hit new low as Shanghai makes 50-point plan to exit lockdown
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Covid cases hit new low as Shanghai makes 50-point plan to exit lockdown
New Covid-19 cases fall to lowest level since mid-March, as Shanghai edges closer to winning the battle against Omicron and the city issues new ground rules and incentives to repair the economy.
New Hong Kong clusters spark calls for no further easing of Covid curbs in bars
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New Hong Kong clusters spark calls for no further easing of Covid curbs in bars
Two separate outbreaks infected 26 bar-goers in Central over weekend, prompting expert to urge government not to relax social-distancing rules in clubs and pubs.
In Singapore, aviation jobs are up for grabs as tourism rebounds
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South China Morning Post
In Singapore, aviation jobs are up for grabs as tourism rebounds
Job losses and pay cuts hit aviation workers hard, and many have switched to less volatile careers, resulting in a lack of manpower to handle the recovery.
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As China sticks with zero-Covid, why are global-recession risks rising?
Beijing had vowed that ‘stability’ would be the top priority this year, but analysts say ‘2022 has been anything but stable’, and leadership ‘must feel so disappointed’.
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Beijing police vow ‘severe punishment’ amid Covid test fraud investigation
People from three companies detained in Beijing, accused of practices that led to inaccurate results.
Beijing police vow ‘severe punishment’ amid Covid test fraud investigation
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Singapore’s robot workforce plugs labour gaps brought on by coronavirus pandemic
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South China Morning Post
Singapore’s robot workforce plugs labour gaps brought on by coronavirus pandemic
City state relies on foreign workers, but their numbers fell by 235,700 between December 2019 and September 2021, so robots can help with the manpower shortage.
Wary of foreign ‘bad manners’, Japan eases borders after Covid-19
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Wary of foreign ‘bad manners’, Japan eases borders after Covid-19
Relaxing strict Covid measures took months of pressure from the travel trade amid government concerns about public backlash if infections spiked; there are fears visitors who don’t wear masks or use sanitiser could spread infections.
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‘Be on guard at all times’: Beijing’s run of zero Covid cases ends
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‘Be on guard at all times’: Beijing’s run of zero Covid cases ends
Chinese capital reports a new community case of the coronavirus after 3 days without one.
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