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BEIJING: The possibility of a big Covid-19 rebound in China over the next two or three months is remote as 80% of people have been infected, a top government scientist said on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

Hugs and tears as China marks first Lunar New Year since lockdowns ended

As China on Sunday welcomes the Lunar New Year, many families are reuniting over the holidays for the first time since the Covid-19 crisis erupted. Following tough “Zero Covid” closures, China’s borders have been reopened this year, bringing festive cheer and a few emotional tears at border crossings.

France 24

New Zealand farmers sour on Ardern’s Labour, complicating new PM's path

Jacinda Ardern won over many New Zealand farmers with effective COVID-19 policies, but the influential rural bloc has soured on her as out of touch, weighing on the chances for the prime minister's successor to stay in power.

Reuters

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Love Island stars who went back to their day jobs in Lidl, clubs and the NHS

Several 2022 contestants stepped away from fame entirely

Liverpool Echo

Troubleshooter Chris Hipkins faces a tough road as New Zealand PM

Chris Hipkins, set to become New Zealand's prime minister, built a reputation for competence in tackling COVID-19, though he acknowledges some mistakes in handling the pandemic and faces a tough battle to retain power in an October general election.

Reuters

Is bias, not science, behind COVID-19 curbs on China travellers?

Experts say restrictions on China ‘very unlikely’ to help fight the virus and could lead to discriminatory behaviour.

Al Jazeera

Navajo Nation rescinds mask mandate on vast reservation

The Navajo Nation has rescinded a mask mandate that's been in effect since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic

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Blinken: 2 years into Biden term, US 'in a better place'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that two years into President Joe Biden’s administration, the United States is “in a better place in the world” and better positioned to address global issues including climate change, COVID-19 and dangerous opioids

The Independent UK

'Tory funding shortfall ruining the NHS is £30BILLION a year and I can prove it'

Richard Murphy, Professor of Accounting Practice at Sheffield University Management School, economic justice campaigner and a chartered accountant, has calculated the the NHS is underfunded by £30billion a year

Daily Mirror

Who is new PM Chris Hipkins?

He's set to replace Jacinda Ardern as the new leader of the country, but what do we know about Chris Hipkins?

Newsroom.co.nz

With authorities in Queensland scaling back COVID protocols, here’s a look back at where we were 12, 24 and 36 months ago

Queensland's fourth year of living with COVID-19 begins today – marking the anniversary of the first time the state's then Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young warned the public of a novel coronavirus emerging out of China.

ABC News

Leading COVID expert says not enough is being done to help long haulers: “There’s no excuse for this”

Much remains unknown about long COVID, including the best ways to treat and prevent it.

Fortune

Chris Hipkins set to become next prime minister of New Zealand

Minister selected by Labour party to succeed Jacinda Ardern after her shock resignation on Thursday

The Guardian - UK

China to Resume Overseas Group Tours Feb. 6 to 20 Countries

Most countries on the list haven’t imposed additional Covid restrictions on Chinese tourists despite the wave of domestic infections

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Food, firecrackers and family reunions: how lunar new year is celebrated differently across Asia

From Taiwan to Vietnam, Malaysia to China, millions of families are gathering to celebrate the start of the year of the rabbit

Manchester Evening News

Oldham’s answer to Salt Bae has gone viral on TikTok

The Bank Grill in Royton now has a famous chef

France 24

Lunar New Year: A festival celebrated by more than a billion people

The Lunar New Year is a huge holiday in China, but also in other Asian countries like Korea and Vietnam. More than one billion people will be celebrating the event, which begins on January 22. For most, it's the Year of the Rabbit but in Vietnam, people will mark the…

Reuters

Davos 2023: China reopening? Good for growth, but tread with caution

China's declaration that it is open for business was welcomed by attendees at the World Economic (WEF) as a likely boost to global growth, though many also expressed caution over how it could drive up global COVID-19 cases and inflation.

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The Independent UK

Engineer jailed for terror plot to topple Government with phone mast attacks

Oliver Lewin formed plans to target infrastructure after joining an online group which spread Covid-related conspiracy theories.

Reuters

French court halts negligence investigation into ex-health minister over COVID handling

France's top appeals court on Friday threw out a judicial investigation into alleged negligence by former health minister Agnes Buzyn in her handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Newsroom.co.nz

Scourge at home, 'superstar' in international markets

Jacinda Ardern may have been increasingly unpopular with businesses in New Zealand, but international trade relations experts say we've benefitted from her status abroad.

Evening Standard

‘Sizeable’ drop in London Covid-19 infections despite spread of Orthrus variant

Decrease in infections fuels hopes the Christmas wave of the virus has peaked

Wales Online

Woman tried Dry January after 'horrendous' hangover - and has been sober for 3 years so far

Aimee Pearce wasn't even tempted to drink on her wedding day last year

The Guardian - UK

China’s future to AI and jobs: five big questions from Davos

From the threat of AI weaponising spam to a trade war sparked by green subsidies, the taxing topics at this year’s World Economic Forum

The Guardian - UK

Flu and pneumonia deaths a quarter higher than usual in England and Wales

Figures for December up on typical year but overall mortality rate for 2022 below average, latest data shows

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