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China property giant Evergrande suspends share trading again

Hong Kong (AFP) - Troubled Chinese property developer giant Evergrande and all its units suspended trading in Hong Kong Monday morning, according to a notice to the stock exchange.

AFP

Hong Kong's COVID sports ban hits residents, young athletes

Competitive swimmer Jody Lee’s goal is to compete at the Paris Olympics in 2024, but with only two years left to qualify, Hong Kong’s months-long shutdown of swimming pools is making achieving his dream tougher.

Reuters

Hong Kong will review COVID-19 restrictions as cases decline

Hong Kong’s leader says the government will consider lifting strict social distancing measures as new COVID-19 infections in the city continue trending downward

The Independent UK

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Lessons the current wave in China, Hong Kong offer

Lockdowns can only transiently protect the susceptible pool of people and postpone the waves

The Hindu

With 37 million in lockdown and Covid plans under fire, Chinese ask: what comes next?

Elderly residents are wary of the jab even as Omicron spreads, and critics say zero-Covid policy is not sustainable

The Guardian - UK

Bless you! Meet the flu hunters trying to stop the next pandemic in its tracks

Remember flu? Despite lockdowns holding it at bay, a small group of scientists is searching the globe for deadly new strains – and to work out what to put in next winter’s vaccines

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong’s COVID infections exceed 1 million amid outbreak

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Why this council may have to recruit social workers from Hong Kong

Try as it might, Carmarthenshire Council is struggling to attract experienced social workers and the problem isn't going away

Wales Online

CALB Taps Into EV Battery Fever With Hong Kong IPO Plan

Key Takeaways: EV battery maker CALB has applied to list in Hong Kong, in what could become the city’s biggest IPO so far this year The company turned profitable last year with net income of 112 million yuan, but spiking material prices are denting its gross margin By Ken Lo

Benzinga

Global exodus from Chinese markets prompts Xi to change tack

It took one of the biggest stock-market routs in Chinese history, but President Xi Jinping may finally be heeding the concerns of international investors.

Tribune News Service

Hong Kong leader defends health workers drafted in from China

Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong's leader on Friday warned against making "divisive comments" about health workers sent by China to help contain Covid, as tensions over their deployment complicate efforts to control a spiralling outbreak.

AFP

Here in Hong Kong, Covid has surged and we’ve run out of coffins. Please learn from our mistakes

To keep out the virus, the city shut up shop. But low vaccination rates mean it has now stormed our defences, says Hong Kong-based writer Ilaria Maria Sala

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong's COVID infections exceed 1 million amid outbreak

Hong Kong’s total coronavirus infections have exceeded 1 million and the number of related deaths has topped those in mainland China, as the city grapples with a widespread outbreak

The Independent UK

HSBC enters the metaverse after striking deal with The Sandbox

The Hong Kong-based bank has bought a plot of digital land in the virtual gaming world for an undisclosed sum

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Reuters

Hong Kong reports 20,082 new COVID cases as city promised fewer restrictions

Hong Kong reported about 20,000 new coronavirus cases on Friday as health experts called for a clear way out of a "zero COVID" policy that has left the city isolated.

AFP

Most Asian markets extend global rally, oil rebounds

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equities mostly rose Friday to end the week on a strong note after a blockbuster rebound boosted by China's pledge of support for its markets, while unease over the Ukraine war helped oil extend a recovery.

Los Angeles Times

‘It’s a nightmare’: Hong Kong runs low on coffins as omicron exacts deadly toll

SINGAPORE — The repurposed AsiaWorld Expo center in Hong Kong echoes with the moans of elderly COVID-19 patients. Kept in 8-square-foot cubicles, many go weeks without fresh air, sunlight or a bath. Some take their last breaths under the harsh glow of the convention hall lights. On a good day,…

AFP

Asian markets extend global rally, oil rebounds

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equities rose Friday to end the week on a strong note after a blockbuster rebound boosted by China's pledge of support for its markets, while unease over the Ukraine war helped oil extend a recovery.

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Hong Kong leader defends mainland medics against 'divisive comments'

Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong's leader on Friday warned against making "divisive comments" about mainland medics helping battle the city's deadly Omicron-fuelled wave after questions of accountability were raised by the press.

The Independent UK

China weighs exit from 'zero COVID' and the risks involved

Even as authorities lock down cities in China’s worst outbreak in two years, they are looking for an exit from what has been a successful but onerous COVID-19 prevention strategy

The Guardian - AU

Hong Kong Covid crisis: why is the death rate so high?

Low vaccination rates among the elderly, low rates of prior infection and an overwhelmed healthcare system have contributed to create the perfect storm

AFP

Asian traders take breather, Hong Kong slips after huge surge

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equities were mixed Friday as investors took a breather from a strong rally, with Hong Kong giving up some of the colossal gains fuelled by China's support pledge, while unease over the Ukraine war helped oil extend a recovery.

Daily Mirror

Hong Kong closes beaches in heatwave to prevent overcrowding as Covid rates rise

The city’s leader Carrie Lam confirmed earlier this week that beaches would close today, following overcrowding over the weekend.

AFP

Oil surges back up on Russia tensions

New York (AFP) - Oil prices soared Thursday on tensions surrounding key producer Russia, while global equities mostly rose as markets digested monetary tightening moves by central banks.

Reuters

Clear roadmap needed for Hong Kong's revival as COVID sweeps through city -experts

In just under two months, Hong Kong went from being one of the best places in the world at controlling COVID-19 to one of the worst.

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