Malaysia, Thailand on edge as tourists from Covid-hit China ready for travel
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South China Morning Post
Malaysia, Thailand on edge as tourists from Covid-hit China ready for travel
Malaysians question rush to allow Chinese tourists to enter, worried the influx will push country back into lockdown.
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Beijing decries curbs on Chinese travellers, threatens to reciprocate
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South China Morning Post
Beijing decries curbs on Chinese travellers, threatens to reciprocate
Foreign ministry spokeswoman says Covid-19 restrictions targeting arrivals from China are ‘unacceptable’ and ‘lack scientific basis’ as more than a dozen countries impose new measures.
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Hawkeye actor Renner was helping stranded driver when run over by snow plough
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South China Morning Post
‘Messed up’ Marvel actor Renner posts selfie after snow plough accident
US actor Jeremy Renner has thanked fans for their ‘kind words’ in a social media post from his hospital bed, two days after he was seriously injured in a snow plough accident near his home.
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Marcos visits China after bringing US-Philippine ties to ‘comfortable’ level
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South China Morning Post
Marcos visits China after bringing US-Philippine ties to ‘comfortable’ level
With US-Philippine ties back on track, analysts say Washington will not expect Marcos Jnr to make major policy moves similar to Duterte’s pronouncement back in 2016.
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Ex-GE employee sentenced to 2 years for conspiring to steal for China
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Will 2023 be a happier year than a coronavirus-dominated 2022? Find out more in this week’s Global Impact edition. https://sc.mp/zs4o
South China Morning Post
As a coronavirus-dominated 2022 ends, what does 2023 have in store?
In this edition of the Global Impact newsletter, we look back at the events that unfolded in 2022 and also looks ahead to what we can expect in 2023.
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Mainland fans chomping at the bit for Hong Kong concerts with border reopening
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South China Morning Post
Mainland fans chomping at the bit for Hong Kong concerts with border reopening
Three years of pandemic shutdown in country has meant enthusiasts on mainland have been starved of large shows and events.
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‘Hong Kong to resume operation of 2 checkpoints at mainland China border’
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South China Morning Post
No more PCR tests at border for Hong Kong travellers to mainland China
Same arrangement confirmed for mainlanders entering the city under new measures announced by city leader on Thursday.
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Millions worked in China’s mass testing system. Now they’re out of a job
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South China Morning Post
Millions worked in China’s mass testing system. Now they’re out of a job
Most testing booths have been closed down after the zero-Covid policy came to an abrupt end, and there’s also a mountain of medical supplies that are no longer needed.
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Hongkongers’ 2022 nest eggs shrink by HK$40,800 per person
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South China Morning Post
Hongkongers’ 2022 nest eggs shrink by HK$40,800 per person
The outlook for 2023 is full of uncertainties as central banks led by the Federal Reserve have said they would maintain the current cycle of rate increases, which means persistent volatility in the capital markets.
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What will the workplace look like in 2023? Will office life revert to what it was before 2020? Learn more about workplace trends a year from now. https://sc.mp/gu8n
South China Morning Post
How your workplace will be healthier, happier in 2023 – expert predictions
Julia Hobsbawm sees an end to ‘flex-shaming’, improvements to hybrid working, and more social and community office elements as the big workplace trends in 2023.
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‘He is so bold’: dancing Chinese teacher struts K-pop stuff for his students
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South China Morning Post
‘He is so bold’: dancing Chinese teacher struts K-pop stuff for his students
A school teacher in southern China has taken studying to a new and entertaining level by performing a dance routine in the style of female K-pop stars to the delight of his students, and many more online.
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China deploys ‘durian diplomacy’ to boost trade ties with Philippines
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60,000 travellers expected each way between Hong Kong, mainland China every day
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South China Morning Post
60,000 travellers expected each way between Hong Kong, mainland China every day
More than 250,000 people in Hong Kong have so far registered to travel to mainland via platform, government says.
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China’s incentive scheme lures young scientists – superstars not so much
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South China Morning Post
China’s incentive scheme lures young scientists – superstars not so much
China’s Young Thousand Talents programme has successfully lured back Western-trained scientists with cash and big research grants.
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Teenager killed, parents and 4 others hurt after fire guts Hong Kong flat
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South China Morning Post
Teen killed, mother and 5 others hurt after fire guts Hong Kong flat
Girl, 15, suffered serious burns to her body and was certified dead at the scene.
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From steakhouses to comfort food, Filipino to Korean, discover the new Hong Kong restaurants opening in January 2023! https://sc.mp/jqtf
South China Morning Post
Wagyu, sushi, waffles: 14 new Hong Kong restaurants to try in January 2023
Check out these new openings for the start of 2023, including a new omakase restaurant and a Korean steakhouse in Central, and a fantastic noodle shop with a cult following in Causeway Bay.
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A look at Hong Kong’s Covid-19 restrictions and their long-term effects
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South China Morning Post
A look at Hong Kong’s Covid-19 restrictions and their long-term effects
Travel bans and curbs on public gatherings were just some of the measures that were introduced to stop spread of virus.
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