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Hong Kong Health & Environment
Hong Kong prices may drop as truck drivers given direct access in mainland China
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Hong Kong Economy
Hongkongers urged to avoid panic buying, as pain-relief drugs snapped up
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China Diplomacy
In Africa, China is building influence, brick by brick
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People & Culture
Scary thought: Hong Kong homebuyers fascinated by flats with a grisly past
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Hong Kong Health & Environment
Hong Kong prices may drop as truck drivers given direct access in mainland China
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Hong Kong Economy
Hongkongers urged to avoid panic buying, as pain-relief drugs snapped up
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China Diplomacy
In Africa, China is building influence, brick by brick
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People & Culture
Scary thought: Hong Kong homebuyers fascinated by flats with a grisly past
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Visitors hope Hong Kong will further ease Covid curbs as more events held
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South China Morning Post
Visitors hope Hong Kong will further ease Covid curbs as more events held
Medical convention attracts more than 1,000 participants, and tourism board secures 30 new events.
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‘Everyone is worthy of love’: hero firefighter romances disabled Chinese woman
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South China Morning Post
‘Everyone is worthy of love’: hero firefighter romances disabled Chinese woman
The love story of a Chinese woman who wears an artificial leg and the handsome firefighter who came to her rescue has sent mainland Chinese social media into raptures.
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Luxury brands follow Hermès in offering restorations and repairs. Here’s why
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South China Morning Post
Luxury brands follow Hermès in offering restorations and repairs. Here’s why
Luxury brands, such as Bottega Veneta, Hermès, Celine and Chanel, have started offering repairs on their leather goods – a move towards sustainability that also builds brand value.
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China Politics
Ashes of former Chinese president Jiang Zemin scattered into the sea
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China Politics
China pushes local authorities to keep rural areas safe from Covid-19
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China Science
China looks to hypersonic ski-jump technology for space travel
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China Diplomacy
Why senior US team’s China visit is unlikely to bring a full thaw in ties
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China Politics
Ashes of former Chinese president Jiang Zemin scattered into the sea
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China Politics
China pushes local authorities to keep rural areas safe from Covid-19
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China Science
China looks to hypersonic ski-jump technology for space travel
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China Diplomacy
Why senior US team’s China visit is unlikely to bring a full thaw in ties
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Hong Kong news roundup: Has public confidence in Hong Kong’s railway operator been shaken?
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong this week: MTR blues, a shift from zero-Covid, and bivalent jabs
In this issue of Hong Kong Update, we look at yet another train disruption and what Beijing's shift in its zero-Covid policy means for the city.
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A very tacky Christmas: ex-Hong Kong TV host’s luxury decorations rile netizens
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South China Morning Post
A very tacky Christmas: ex-Hong Kong TV host’s luxury decorations rile netizens
Former Hong Kong actress and TV host, Priscilla Ku Kei-kwan, stirs a fierce online debate after posting a photo of herself beside a Christmas tree decorated with a pile of boxes from the luxury French fashion house, Hermès.
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Diplomacy
Indian and Chinese troops clash at disputed border
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People
BTS’ Jin set for military service with buzz cut, weeks after gig with Coldplay
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East Asia
Japan to join US effort to tighten chip exports to China
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World
US to reveal nuclear fusion breakthrough in quest for clean energy
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Diplomacy
Indian and Chinese troops clash at disputed border
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People
BTS’ Jin set for military service with buzz cut, weeks after gig with Coldplay
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East Asia
Japan to join US effort to tighten chip exports to China
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World
US to reveal nuclear fusion breakthrough in quest for clean energy
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Lack of road map for China’s coronavirus U-turn sparks confusion
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South China Morning Post
Lack of road map for China’s coronavirus U-turn sparks confusion
China began relaxing some of its strict pandemic control restrictions in mid-November, but local authorities have been taking different and sometimes conflicting approaches, resulting in inconsistency and public confusion.
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US drug giant Moderna is in Hong Kong. What are its plans?
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South China Morning Post
US drug giant Moderna is in Hong Kong. What are its plans?
Patrick Bergstedt, Moderna senior vice-president and head of emerging markets, says city subsidiary will focus on introducing mRNA technology in vaccine development, not only for Covid.
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Hong Kong lifts all Covid curbs on arrivals to city, ends ‘0+3’ regime
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong ends ‘0+3’ Covid regime for arrivals but keeps vaccine pass scheme
Arrivals from Wednesday who test negative will no longer need an amber health code and can enter restaurants and other premises previously off limits to them.
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Singapore
‘We worry’: Singapore ‘watching’ closely as China casts off zero-Covid
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Thailand
Thailand busts Chinese gang that live-streamed porn to subscribers 24/7
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China Diplomacy
China urges Seoul to oppose US controls on chip exports
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World
New Zealand PM’s foul-mouthed retort caught in hot mic moment
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Singapore
‘We worry’: Singapore ‘watching’ closely as China casts off zero-Covid
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Thailand
Thailand busts Chinese gang that live-streamed porn to subscribers 24/7
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China Diplomacy
China urges Seoul to oppose US controls on chip exports
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World
New Zealand PM’s foul-mouthed retort caught in hot mic moment
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What do Hong Kong's new rules on virtual assets mean for crypto trading? Understand more with our explainer. https://sc.mp/jkcs
South China Morning Post
What does Hong Kong mean by virtual assets?
New rules on virtual assets from June 2023 will bring all unregulated crypto platforms under SFC oversight as Hong Kong vies to become Asia’s cryptocurrency hub.
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Is this the end of the road for US-listed Chinese firms as PCAOB review ends?
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South China Morning Post
Is this the end of the road for US-listed Chinese firms as PCAOB review ends?
A landmark review of audits of 168 companies that face possible delisting from US exchanges is coming to an end, with a report expected as soon as year’s end, sources say.
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Economy
‘Natural partners’ China, Australia ‘rebalancing the equation’ after 50 years
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World
Biden signs historic US gay marriage bill into law
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Southeast Asia
Singapore tweaks rules to allow ‘needle-moving’ firms to hire more foreigners
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Asia
The next Mirror? Hong Kong stars introduce King Maker hopefuls in Canada
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Economy
‘Natural partners’ China, Australia ‘rebalancing the equation’ after 50 years
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World
Biden signs historic US gay marriage bill into law
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Southeast Asia
Singapore tweaks rules to allow ‘needle-moving’ firms to hire more foreigners
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Asia
The next Mirror? Hong Kong stars introduce King Maker hopefuls in Canada
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Beijing hospitals under pressure after China’s sudden zero-Covid switch
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South China Morning Post
Beijing hospitals under pressure after China’s sudden zero-Covid switch
Infected doctors and other staff are pushing on at work so hospitals in China’s capital can continue to treat the public.
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Hong Kong’s ‘0+0’ Covid switch long-awaited, but how soon will it see results?
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong’s ‘0+0’ Covid switch long-awaited, but how soon can city bounce back?
Business leaders, economists warn it could take more than a year after all restrictions end before economy bounces back to pre-coronavirus levels.
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‘We can’t afford to eat’: is China’s Covid pivot enough to avert poverty?
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South China Morning Post
‘We can’t afford to eat’: is China’s Covid pivot enough to avert poverty?
China’s decision to relax virus restrictions is likely to ease pressure on low-income households, but millions are at risk of slipping back into poverty as the economy struggles to recover after nearly three years of zero-Covid.
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Coronavirus Update
Tourists in Hong Kong revel in their freedom after amber health code axed
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Hong Kong Health & Environment
‘Our enemy is the virus, not the vaccine pass,’ Hong Kong health chief says
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China Health and Environment
China stops counting asymptomatic cases amid move to living with Covid
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China Society
Little marvel: millions in awe as Chinese girl, 9, goes extra mile for studies
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Coronavirus Update
Tourists in Hong Kong revel in their freedom after amber health code axed
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Hong Kong Health & Environment
‘Our enemy is the virus, not the vaccine pass,’ Hong Kong health chief says
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China Health and Environment
China stops counting asymptomatic cases amid move to living with Covid
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China Society
Little marvel: millions in awe as Chinese girl, 9, goes extra mile for studies
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‘End of an era’: Jiang Zemin’s death marks the turning of a new page in Chinese politics. Find out more in this week’s Global Impact edition. https://sc.mp/0u3h
South China Morning Post
‘Comrade Jiang Zemin’ remembered, but what does his death mean for China?
In this edition of the Global Impact newsletter, we look back at the life and achievements of former Chinese president Jiang Zemin, and ahead to what the future holds for China.
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