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Hong Kong police arrest singer for alleged sedition - media

Hong Kong police said on Tuesday they had arrested a 41-year-old man for suspected sedition and money laundering, whom local media identified as singer Tommy Yuen.

Reuters

Hong Kong rules out citywide lockdown as cases continue to surge

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday ruled out a citywide lockdown to fight COVID-19, but a surge of infections meant she could not "preclude" the possibility of postponing next month's chief executive election.

Reuters

Hong Kong turns public housing into Covid quarantine facilities as it battles Omicron surge

Fears that city struggling with 2,000 coronavirus cases a day could see daily figures reach 30,000

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Hong Kong rights group says website not accessible through some networks

The website of U.K.-based human rights group Hong Kong Watch could not be accessed through some networks in the Chinese-ruled city, stoking concerns of internet censorship in the global financial hub, the organisation said.

Reuters

Tesla Rivals Li Auto, Xpeng Strike Gains In Hong Kong While Alibaba, Other Tech Giants Are Muted

Shares of U.S.-listed Chinese tech companies — led by the electric vehicle makers — traded somewhat higher in Hong Kong on Tuesday, even as the benchmark Hang Seng Index was muted.

Benzinga

GCL-Poly Eyes More Debt Reduction With Potential STAR Market Listing

Key Takeaways: GCL-Poly says it is studying the possibility of a secondary listing on the Chinese mainland Such a listing would most likely occur on the Nasdaq-style STAR Market, which has rewarded such secondary listings with high valuations By Doug Young

Benzinga

Hong Kong "overwhelmed" by COVID surge

The surge has "dealt a heavy blow to Hong Kong and overwhelmed the city's capacity of handling," Carrie Lam said.

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Galliard Homes bets on continued demand for London property in Hong Kong despite exodus

The developer is opening its first dedicated sales office in Hong Kong even as tens of thousands seek to move away from the city state

Evening Standard

Hong Kong to vaccinate 3-year-olds amid new COVID-19 surge

Hong Kong plans to offer COVID-19 vaccines to children as young as 3 as infections rage through the semi-autonomous Chinese city

The Independent UK

In Hong Kong, ‘zero COVID’ brings small businesses to their knees

Small business owners are facing the third year of the pandemic with no clear end in sight to forced closures, curfews.

Al Jazeera

Coronavirus live: UK records 41,648 new cases and 35 Covid-linked deaths; French protest convoy reaches Brussels – as it happened

UK cases down 30% on the previous week, with weekly deaths down 27.2%; 500 French vehicles arrive in Brussels to protest against Covid measures

The Guardian - AU

Singapore, Hong Kong left behind as global travel rebounds

A global travel divide is deepening as some countries ditch Covid-19 restrictions including quarantines, isolation and even mandatory testing for good, while others cling to years-old curbs.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong "overwhelmed" as COVID infections hit record

The latest wave of COVID-19 infections has "overwhelmed" Hong Kong, the city's leader said on Monday as daily cases surged by some 20 times over the past two weeks, leaving hospitals short of beds and struggling to cope.

Reuters

COVID updates: All the coronavirus news you need in one place — as it happened

Get up to speed on all the coronavirus news from across Australia.

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Hong Kong to report record 3,000 Covid cases

Hong Kong health authorities are expected to report around 3,000 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, a record for daily infections, broadcaster TVB said, citing an unidentified source. FRANCE 24's Oliver Farry reports.

Reuters

Hong Kong to report record 3,000 COVID cases on Sunday -TVB

Hong Kong health authorities are expected to report around 3,000 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, a record for daily infections, broadcaster TVB said, citing an unidentified source. (This story corrects to remove extraneous word from headline)

The Hindu

Coronavirus live updates | Night curfew lifted across J&K

More than 172.25 crore vaccines have been administered, says Government

Reuters

Hong Kong reports 1,347 COVID cases as healthcare system overwhelmed

Hong Kong reported 1,347 new daily COVID-19 infections on Sunday, down from the previous day's record, but the spread, with 2,000 more suspected cases, threatens the city's overstretched healthcare system, authorities said.

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Would you pay $4,000 for a tree? This Australian couple sells mature trees to clients around the world

Barbara and James McGeoch's old dairy farm near Toowoomba is a perfect tree nursery from where they've built a thriving business with clients as far away as China and the Middle East.

Tribune News Service

Hong Kong officials seek Beijing’s help to combat COVID-19 outbreak

HONOG KONG — China’s central government will give full support to Hong Kong as the city’s worsening outbreak strains health care resources and threatens its COVID-Zero strategy, Chief Secretary John Lee said after a meeting with mainland officials to ask for urgent pandemic support.

Belfast Live

Meet the Northern Ireland football fan who has visited 199 countries - and counting

Jonny Blair's adventures have seen him take in the 2016 Euros and worked in an Irish bar in Hong Kong

The Independent UK

Hong Kong reports record COVID-19 cases, tightens measures

Hong Kong has reported its daily record of confirmed COVID-19 cases, at 1,514

Edinburgh Live

UK Travel: Covid restrictions for Spain, America and Hong Kong as vaccination rules change

The travel and tourism sector is slowly getting back to normal with more flights being added for summer 2022 holidays. But with Spain having just updated their rules, what does this mean for holidaymakers?

The Guardian - UK

Covid: Johnson sent police party questionnaire; anti-vaccine mandate protests hit Australia and New Zealand – as it happened

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Belfast Live

Meet the Northern Irish man who's travelled 199 countries and worked all over the world

He's played a local football match in Afghanistan and travelled to the Antarctic

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