Author: Tom Jackson
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Anxious lunar new year period in China as millions travel while Covid spreads | China
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[ad_1] Dora Wang* longs to see her family over lunar new year, but despite the recent scrapping of Covid travel restrictions across China she has decided against travelling the 286 miles (461km) from Beijing to her home city, Dalian, in the north-east. “I am really worried because the train stations will be packed,” said the…
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‘Sunshine Saturday’: UK travel firms gear up for busiest bookings day in years | Travel & leisure
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[ad_1] UK travel firms are preparing for the busiest day of holiday bookings in years, as the traditional peak season arrives free of Covid restrictions and with demand fuelled by Britons hoping to escape strikes and constant crisis. The travel industry’s “Sunshine Saturday”, the first day off after the new year return to work, used…
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China Covid: wave of celebrity deaths sparks doubt over actual toll | China
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[ad_1] A spate of deaths among celebrities and public figures across China has sparked concerns that the actual death toll from Covid-19 may be far higher than authorities are reporting. Many on Chinese social media have been mourning the death of actor Gong Jintang, who died aged 83 on New Year’s Day. He was known…
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Covid deaths in Australian aged care surpass 100 a week, the highest rate since August | Australia news
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[ad_1] The number of Covid deaths in residential aged care has again surpassed 100 a week, spiking to levels not seen in months. Health department data, published late on Friday, shows 738 outbreaks are now active in residential aged care facilities, down from 915 outbreaks in the week to 23 December. There are 3,949 cases…
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China must brace itself for dark Covid winter this Lunar New Year
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[ad_1] As most developed economies learned years ago, reducing Covid-19 infection rates in high-risk populations takes self-distancing and other proactive measures. Such precautions are not an option for far too many Chinese households, though, given the elderly’s role in child care and the state of health care in rural China. [ad_2] As most developed economies…
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China’s zero-Covid policy, botched reopening will puzzle historians for years to come
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[ad_1] It remains to be seen whether and how quickly the scarring done to parts of China’s economy can be reversed by its eventual reopening. [ad_2] It remains to be seen whether and how quickly the scarring done to parts of China’s economy can be reversed by its eventual reopening. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS…
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Hong Kong’s Covid-19 curbs were among the world’s toughest. What were their long-term effects on the city?
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[ad_1] Travel bans and curbs on public gatherings were just some of the measures that were introduced to stop spread of virus. [ad_2] Travel bans and curbs on public gatherings were just some of the measures that were introduced to stop spread of virus. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of…
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China shouldn’t blame countries for imposing Covid-19 tests to keep their citizens safe
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[ad_1] Could Beijing be the one being ‘political’ as it lashes out at countries imposing Covid-19 test on Chinese visitors, calling the measures ‘discriminatory’ and amounting to ‘political manipulation’. [ad_2] Could Beijing be the one being ‘political’ as it lashes out at countries imposing Covid-19 test on Chinese visitors, calling the measures ‘discriminatory’ and amounting…
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Hong Kong business bodies start to plan mainland China trips as border authorities brace for Sunday reopening
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[ad_1] Chamber of commerce chief predicts ‘sharp rebound’ in economy in 2023 after border reopening announced. [ad_2] Chamber of commerce chief predicts ‘sharp rebound’ in economy in 2023 after border reopening announced. 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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Australia news live: year’s first Covid numbers to reveal impact of new variant; population report due | Australia news
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[ad_1] Key events AAP is reporting that the NSW woman who was repatriated to Australia from a Syrian refugee camp is due to face court after being charged with entering and remaining in parts of Syria that were under the control of Islamic State. Miriam Raad, 31, was arrested on Thursday in Young, in the…
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UK barber jailed after sending Islamic State thousand of pounds from Covid grants | UK news
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[ad_1] A barber has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after sending thousands of pounds from taxpayer-funded coronavirus grants to the terrorist group Islamic State in Syria. Tarek Namouz, 43, told an associate he had transferred up to £25,000 to an Islamic State fighter after discussing purchasing bombs, Kalashnikov rifles and other firearms as…
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Nearly £1bn of fraudulent Covid grants made to UK firms ‘unlikely to be recovered’ | Coronavirus
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[ad_1] Taxpayers are facing a loss of almost £1bn in fraudulent or erroneous grants paid to supposedly struggling businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the government. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Beis) said that because it was tasked with prioritising “getting money out of the door the majority of payments made…