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Xi Calls for Unity as China Enters ‘New Phase’ of COVID Policy

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Saturday for more effort and unity as the country enters a "new phase" in its approach to combating the pandemic, in his first public comments on COVID-19 since his government changed course three weeks ago and relaxed its rigorous policy of lockdowns and mass…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 31, 2022

New Year’s Eve celebrations LIVE: Celebrations erupt across the world as countries welcome start of 2023

Sydney became one of the major cities first to celebrate 2023 at 11am GMT

Evening Standard · Dec 31, 2022

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COVID Meetups has amassed almost 7,000 members across 63 countries.

Fortune · Dec 31, 2022

Cities in Asia ready for New Year parties after COVID hiatus

Revelers have begun gathering in major city centers across the Asia-Pacific region to celebrate the first new year without COVID-19 restrictions since the pandemic began in 2020

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2022

Chinese manufacturing weakens amid COVID-19 outbreak

Chinese manufacturing contracted for a third consecutive month in December, in the biggest drop since early 2020, as the country battles a nationwide COVID-19 surge after suddenly easing anti-epidemic measures

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2022

More countries plan conditions for arrivals from China

More countries are imposing or considering curbs on travellers from China as Covid-19 cases in the country surge following its relaxation of “zero-Covid” rules.

Bangkok Post · Dec 31, 2022

China economic activity worsens in December as Covid spreads

BEIJING: China’s economic activity contracted at a steeper pace in December as the country suddenly reversed its Covid Zero policy and the virus swept through major cities, causing people to stay home and businesses to shut.

The Times of India · Dec 31, 2022

Crowds flock to Sydney for biggest New Year's Eve celebrations since pandemic began

Many of the city's spectacular ticketed vantage points sold out well ahead of tonight's celebrations, which will have a special focus on Indigenous art and World Pride events in 2023.

ABC News · Dec 31, 2022

Making peace with Covid

People should usher in the New Year free of concern about a severe new wave of the Covid-19 pandemic as the public is by now largely immune to the virus and life is slowly returning to usual, according to a virus expert.

Bangkok Post · Dec 30, 2022

'Top bloke' bus driver who helps others named in New Year Honours

Neil Atherton said he was "overwhelmed" at being awarded the British Empire Medal for services during Covid-19.

Liverpool Echo · Dec 30, 2022