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The Latest Breaking News from Hong Kong

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

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Hong Kong’s COVID infections exceed 1 million amid outbreak

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

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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

Birmingham Post

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.

Reuters

‘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,…

Los Angeles Times

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 Independent UK

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

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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.

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.

Wales Online

Hong Kong running out of coffins amid surge in coronavirus deaths

The territory has around 300 remaining

Evening Standard

Hong Kong set to run out of coffins within days amid catastrophic Covid surge

Hong Kong is experiencing record figures for deaths and cases due to Omicron

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The Guardian - AU

China property shares soar on Beijing stimulus, despite continued debt crisis

Plans to shore up real estate and tech sectors welcomed by investors, but downgrade of third-biggest developer Sunac shows problems persist

Reuters

Hong Kong leader to review COVID restrictions in coming days

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday she would review COVID restrictions in the coming days, as she understands people are increasingly impatient with rules that have isolated the international financial centre and hurt business.

Benzinga

Alibaba Up 9%, Nio Up 4.6% — What's Driving Hong Kong Markets Higher Today?

Shares of U.S.-listed Chinese tech companies extended strong gains in Hong Kong on Thursday after Beijing vowed to ensure stability in the stock market and support overseas listings of domestic companies.

Motor1

Gas Prices Around The World Stay High As Oil Falls Below $100 A Barrel

If you think $4.30 per gallon in the United States is bad, try paying $11 in Hong Kong.

The Independent UK

Will there be another Covid wave? What US health officials are watching for

‘I’m not sure people appreciate quite how bad the Covid situation is in Hong Kong, nor what might be around the corner’

Benzinga

Spurned by New York, Kingsoft Cloud Looks for Love in Hong Kong

Key Takeaways: Kingsoft Cloud is studying a possible dual listing in Hong Kong to complement its current listing on the Nasdaq Company made the announcement after the U.S. securities regulator reminded U.S.-listed Chinese firms they could face forcible delistings under a law passed in December 2020 By Doug Young

Bangkok Post

Singapore’s expat numbers slump to lowest level since 2010

The number of expatriate white-collar workers in Singapore fell to the lowest in more than a decade, suggesting that the city hasn’t yet benefited from an exodus of professionals from the rival finance hub of Hong Kong.

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