BEIJING: Dozens of people have taken part in a rare protest in the southern Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen, social media … [Read more...] about Rare protest in China tech hub over COVID-19 lockdown
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Hong Kong prepares for surge in travel after COVID-19 curbs ease
Still, Hong Kong's Travel Industry Council expects outbound travel to surge as much as 50 per cent for the next few months, … [Read more...] about Hong Kong prepares for surge in travel after COVID-19 curbs ease
Here to stay? China’s cityscapes transformed by thousands of COVID-19 test booths
BEIJING: A thousand days since the World Health Organization (WHO) was told of a "viral pneumonia" in central China, many … [Read more...] about Here to stay? China’s cityscapes transformed by thousands of COVID-19 test booths
Hong Kong to scrap COVID-19 hotel quarantine from Sep 26
HONG KONG: Hong Kong will end mandatory hotel quarantine for international arrivals starting from Monday (Sep 26), the city … [Read more...] about Hong Kong to scrap COVID-19 hotel quarantine from Sep 26
Taiwan eyes mid-October end to COVID-19 quarantine on road to reopening
TAIPEI: Taiwan aims to end its mandatory COVID-19 quarantine for arrivals from around Oct 13 and will ease other restrictions … [Read more...] about Taiwan eyes mid-October end to COVID-19 quarantine on road to reopening
Hong Kong government extends current COVID-19 restrictions until Oct 5
The Hong Kong government announced on Tuesday (Sep 20) that it will maintain the current social distancing measures from Sep … [Read more...] about Hong Kong government extends current COVID-19 restrictions until Oct 5
COVID-19 curbs leave Hong Kong musicians on their ‘last dollar’
HONG KONG: A thundering thrash metal riff reverberated through a Hong Kong bar, but the music was being live-streamed from a … [Read more...] about COVID-19 curbs leave Hong Kong musicians on their ‘last dollar’
Hong Kong flags COVID-19 quarantine policy change, wants an orderly opening-up
Business groups, diplomats and many residents have slammed this rule and the city's other COVID-19 restrictions, saying they … [Read more...] about Hong Kong flags COVID-19 quarantine policy change, wants an orderly opening-up
Dragon boat contest ditches Hong Kong over COVID-19 restrictions
HONG KONG: The world's top dragon boat competition will ditch Hong Kong in favour of Thailand next year due to the city's … [Read more...] about Dragon boat contest ditches Hong Kong over COVID-19 restrictions
Taiwan eyeing earlier end to COVID-19 quarantine for arrivals
TAIPEI: Taiwan is eyeing an earlier end to its mandatory quarantine for all arrivals and has been making relevant … [Read more...] about Taiwan eyeing earlier end to COVID-19 quarantine for arrivals
China’s Chengdu to lift citywide COVID-19 lockdown on Thursday
BEIJING: The Chinese city of Chengdu will on Thursday (Sep 15) lift a full COVID-19 lockdown in all districts still facing … [Read more...] about China’s Chengdu to lift citywide COVID-19 lockdown on Thursday
Unrelenting COVID-19 rules cast clouds over Hong Kong schools
'SENSE OF DOOM' Schools offering up overseas curricula have traditionally been a big draw for the ex-pat professionals that … [Read more...] about Unrelenting COVID-19 rules cast clouds over Hong Kong schools