Author: Tom Jackson
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Canada’s home prices poised to decline … though not because of the ban on foreign homebuyers, analysts say
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[ad_1] Home prices in Canada – a destination favoured by Hongkongers – are likely to decline this year as Ottawa implements a two-year ban on most foreigners buying homes. The proscription won’t have an impact, say analysts. [ad_2] Home prices in Canada – a destination favoured by Hongkongers – are likely to decline this year…
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China drops quarantine for visitors as lunar new year travel kicks off amid Covid surge | China
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[ad_1] China has lifted quarantine requirements for inbound travellers, ending almost three years of self-imposed isolation even as the country battles a surge in Covid cases. Beijing last month began a dramatic dismantling of a hardline virus strategy that had enforced mandatory quarantines and gruelling lockdowns. The containment policy has tanked China’s economy and sparked…
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Coronavirus: tens of thousands cross Hong Kong-mainland China border as quarantine-free travel finally arrives after 3 years of restrictions
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[ad_1] Many Hong Kong travellers took the first train at 5.28am from Mong Kong East station before the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line crossing opened at 6.30am. [ad_2] Many Hong Kong travellers took the first train at 5.28am from Mong Kong East station before the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line crossing opened at 6.30am. FOLLOW…
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John Lee made 2022 Hong Kong’s year of action and reconnection
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[ad_1] From tackling housing and youth development to reconnecting the city to China and the world, the chief executive crammed a lot into his first six months on the job. His early successes will pave the way for achieving more long-term goals like economic integration and growth. [ad_2] From tackling housing and youth development to…
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Overworked and forced to carry on working after testing positive, China’s medical staff feel pressure on frontline of Covid battle
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[ad_1] According to one survey, 60 per cent of doctors and nurses who test positive are forced to keep working as understaffed hospitals struggle to cope. [ad_2] According to one survey, 60 per cent of doctors and nurses who test positive are forced to keep working as understaffed hospitals struggle to cope. FOLLOW US ON…
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What are the best kinds of facemasks to wear – and where to buy them?
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[ad_1] With the flu and new Covid strain, a face mask can prevent you needing medical assistance when the NHS is at breaking point (Picture: Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images) While life has returned to normal for the most part, the Covid-19 pandemic is not really over. Widespread outbreaks in China have seen ‘70% of…
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Cross-border travel: daily quota on Hongkongers heading to mainland via land checkpoints may be raised or lifted if traffic runs smoothly, commerce minister says
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[ad_1] ‘The ideal situation is that we hope we can even remove the quota later,’ Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau says. [ad_2] ‘The ideal situation is that we hope we can even remove the quota later,’ Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau says. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original…
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Why do China’s ‘mild’ Covid symptoms feel so unbearable?
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[ad_1] By lumping asymptomatic and mild cases together, Beijing gave people the ‘wrong expectation’, experts say. [ad_2] By lumping asymptomatic and mild cases together, Beijing gave people the ‘wrong expectation’, experts say. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Quick Telecast is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media.…
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US Covid-19 tests for China arrivals spark fears of fresh wave of anti-Asian hate
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[ad_1] Community advocates say while other nations like Japan and South Korea have taken similar measures, the US move could result in harmful rhetoric and bias. [ad_2] Community advocates say while other nations like Japan and South Korea have taken similar measures, the US move could result in harmful rhetoric and bias. FOLLOW US ON…
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‘I miss them so much’: Hongkongers with loved ones in mainland China make final travel preparations ahead of Sunday’s reopening
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[ad_1] Sze Lai-shan, deputy director of Society for Community Organisation, says residents who had secured one of initial 50,000 quota spots felt like they had won Mark Six jackpot. [ad_2] Sze Lai-shan, deputy director of Society for Community Organisation, says residents who had secured one of initial 50,000 quota spots felt like they had won…
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Reasons for pre-flight tests on China are now clear but home Covid strategies remain murky | Paul Karp
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[ad_1] When is imposing a pre-flight Covid test requirement on travellers from China against medical advice not a breach of a commitment to follow that advice? When it’s done out of an “abundance of caution”, enough other countries are doing it and it might help squeeze China for more information about its Covid outbreak, apparently.…
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Cross-border parents urge government to reopen Lo Wu checkpoint to help kids get to class in Hong Kong
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[ad_1] Survey says more than one in three cross-border pupils prefer the checkpoint for their daily commute. [ad_2] Survey says more than one in three cross-border pupils prefer the checkpoint for their daily commute. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Quick Telecast is an automatic aggregator of the all…