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Hong Kong health chief defends bid to nullify 20,000 Covid jab exemptions
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‘Primary political task for Hong Kong to spread spirit of Communist Party congress’
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Hong Kong Health & Environment
XBB may become dominant Covid-19 strain in Hong Kong, health expert says
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Hong Kong Business
Hong Kong stocks snap 5-day loss as China calms markets, global funds return
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Coronavirus Update
Hong Kong health chief defends bid to nullify 20,000 Covid jab exemptions
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Hong Kong Politics
‘Primary political task for Hong Kong to spread spirit of Communist Party congress’
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Hong Kong Health & Environment
XBB may become dominant Covid-19 strain in Hong Kong, health expert says
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Hong Kong Business
Hong Kong stocks snap 5-day loss as China calms markets, global funds return
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Hong Kong teachers with serious ‘defects’ in discipline could face lifetime ban
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong teachers with serious ‘defects’ in discipline could face lifetime ban
Draft amendments to teachers’ code of conduct also throws lifeline to teachers to re-register after disqualification
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Job done as the 20th party congress comes and goes. What messages did Xi deliver? https://sc.mp/bu7f
Understand China’s leadership reshuffle with the series of Global Impact newsletters. View all the 20th party congress issues here: https://sc.mp/w5z8
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South China Morning Post
China readies for next step as 20th party congress draws to a close
In this edition of the Global Impact newsletter, we look back at the events of the last week in Beijing during the 20th party congress.
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Hong Kong Economy
Hong Thai Travel closes its doors until Hong Kong fully reopens to the world
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Hong Kong Politics
US State Department slams ‘spurious’ Jimmy Lai fraud conviction in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Health & Environment
Hong Kong bans dry goods stalls at Lunar New Year fair for fourth year in a row
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Hong Kong Politics
Most Hong Kong media workers oppose fake news law, survey finds
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Hong Kong Economy
Hong Thai Travel closes its doors until Hong Kong fully reopens to the world
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Hong Kong Politics
US State Department slams ‘spurious’ Jimmy Lai fraud conviction in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Health & Environment
Hong Kong bans dry goods stalls at Lunar New Year fair for fourth year in a row
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Hong Kong Politics
Most Hong Kong media workers oppose fake news law, survey finds
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Most Hong Kong media workers oppose fake news law, survey finds
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South China Morning Post
Most Hong Kong media workers oppose fake news law, survey finds
Slightly more than 70 per cent of survey respondents feel that having a fake news law could threaten freedom of speech in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong vaccination exemptions: how did we get here and where will it end?
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong vaccination exemptions: how did we get here and where will it end?
Health chief’s move to annul more than 20,000 vaccination exemptions has become a legal row.
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Hong Thai Travel closes its doors until Hong Kong fully reopens to the world
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South China Morning Post
Hong Thai Travel closes its doors until Hong Kong fully reopens to the world
One of city’s oldest and largest travel agencies announces temporary closures of main office and all branches, citing difficulties resuming full operations.
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Hong Kong Health & Environment
New legal bid against Hong Kong government’s move to void Covid jab exemptions
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Hong Kong Economy
Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan gets Covid on Middle East work trip
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Hong Kong Health & Environment
Hong Kong to lift curbs on opening hours of eateries, pubs from next Thursday
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Hong Kong Sports
Local fans snap up 25,000 tickets in run-up to Hong Kong Sevens
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Hong Kong Health & Environment
New legal bid against Hong Kong government’s move to void Covid jab exemptions
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Hong Kong Economy
Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan gets Covid on Middle East work trip
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Hong Kong Health & Environment
Hong Kong to lift curbs on opening hours of eateries, pubs from next Thursday
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Hong Kong Sports
Local fans snap up 25,000 tickets in run-up to Hong Kong Sevens
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Hip fractures, almost always a consequence of osteoporosis, are expected to double over the next 30 years. Learn how to avoid and cure these bone problems. https://sc.mp/itaz
South China Morning Post
Want to avoid hip fracture? How to treat and prevent osteoporosis
We ask experts about the treatment and prevention of the bone condition osteoporosis, including medication that can be taken, and give five lifestyle changes to consider.
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Is the legal tangle over Covid jab exemptions avoidable for Hong Kong?
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South China Morning Post
Is the legal tangle over Covid jab exemptions avoidable for Hong Kong?
Some lawmakers and political commentators argue decision to empower city’s health chief to void documents could be seen as riding roughshod over due legal process.
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Hong Kong Society
Hong Kong not quick, broad or generous enough to woo talent, says think tank head
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Hong Kong Society
Almost 50 experts in Hong Kong apply for chance to join Chinese space mission
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Hong Kong Law and Crime
Pastor jailed for 1 year for ‘persistent’ attacks on Hong Kong judges in videos
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Hong Kong Society
Hong Kong’s fire services use artificial intelligence to help find stranded hikers
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Hong Kong Society
Hong Kong not quick, broad or generous enough to woo talent, says think tank head
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Hong Kong Society
Almost 50 experts in Hong Kong apply for chance to join Chinese space mission
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Hong Kong Law and Crime
Pastor jailed for 1 year for ‘persistent’ attacks on Hong Kong judges in videos
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Hong Kong Society
Hong Kong’s fire services use artificial intelligence to help find stranded hikers
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Hong Kong to lift curbs on opening hours of restaurants, pubs from next Thursday
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong to lift curbs on opening hours of restaurants, pubs from next Thursday
From November 3, guests will also be allowed to remove masks while taking photos at event, catering and sports premises, as well as entertainment and religious venues.
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Almost 50 experts in Hong Kong apply for chance to join Chinese space mission
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South China Morning Post
Almost 50 experts in Hong Kong apply for chance to join Chinese space mission
Almost 50 applications from experts in universities, scientific research institutions and enterprises have been received, Hong Kong government official reveals.
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Justice secretary brushes off body’s lower rule of law ranking for Hong Kong
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South China Morning Post
Justice secretary brushes off body’s lower rule of law ranking for Hong Kong
Hong Kong slips three places to 22nd out of 140 in international ranking for rule of law, but justice secretary blames bias.
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Hong Kong Economy
Hong Kong Rugby Sevens likely to earn less than before as restrictions bite
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Hong Kong Health & Environment
Hong Kong environment chief vows to limit rise in electricity tariffs
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Hong Kong Crime
Hong Kong police arrest 43 suspects for scamming victims out of HK$12 million
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Hong Kong Economy
Top Hong Kong travel agency to shut down as Covid pandemic takes toll
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Hong Kong Economy
Hong Kong Rugby Sevens likely to earn less than before as restrictions bite
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Hong Kong Health & Environment
Hong Kong environment chief vows to limit rise in electricity tariffs
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Hong Kong Crime
Hong Kong police arrest 43 suspects for scamming victims out of HK$12 million
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Hong Kong Economy
Top Hong Kong travel agency to shut down as Covid pandemic takes toll
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Man, 64, gets more than 4 years’ jail over Hong Kong’s 2019 Yuen Long attacks
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South China Morning Post
Man, 64, gets more than 4 years’ jail over Hong Kong’s 2019 Yuen Long attacks
Decoration worker among white-clad mob that night had assaulted three people in three minutes, instructing accomplices to go after targets.
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Hong Kong Health & Environment
Antiviral drugs cut risk of death in Covid-19 patients, Hong Kong study shows
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Hong Kong Weather
Hong Kong issues No 1 typhoon warning as Severe Tropical Storm Nalgae nears
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Hong Kong Aviation
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific to restart use of polar route flight path over Russia
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Hong Kong Society
Hongkongers flock to nightlife district for Halloween, undeterred by Seoul tragedy
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Hong Kong Health & Environment
Antiviral drugs cut risk of death in Covid-19 patients, Hong Kong study shows
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Hong Kong Weather
Hong Kong issues No 1 typhoon warning as Severe Tropical Storm Nalgae nears
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Hong Kong Aviation
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific to restart use of polar route flight path over Russia
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Hong Kong Society
Hongkongers flock to nightlife district for Halloween, undeterred by Seoul tragedy
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10 Hong Kong construction workers test positive for bacterium that causes melioidosis
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South China Morning Post
10 Hong Kong construction workers test positive for bacterium that causes melioidosis
Health authorities revealed last week four soil samples from building site at Pak Tin Estate in Sham Shui Po contained bacterium.
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Hong Kong rugby fans get their costumes out for return of the Sevens
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong rugby fans get their costumes out for return of the Sevens
After three years of cancellations, fans are ready for three days of great rugby and plenty of fun.
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