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China does not recognise dual citizenship of Australian-Chinese man held for 11 months under national security law

Italy and Spain relax rules on wearing masks in outdoor spaces; UK records 314 Covid-related deaths

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade says the man, who could face life in jail, is being denied consular assistance because Hong Kong authorities no longer recognise dual citizenship.

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Officials confirm 614 new cases but insist outbreak can be controlled if people stay at home

Hong Kong residents crowded supermarkets and neighbourhood fresh food markets on Monday to stock up on vegetables, noodles and other necessities after a record number of COVID-19 infections in the city and transport disruptions at the border with mainland China.

Hong Kong has reported a record number of Covid-19 infections, putting strain on a “zero-Covid” policy that aims to eliminate the virus.

Many Asian countries are facing a spike in COVID-19 infections after the widely-celebrated Lunar New Year holidays, as health officials grapple with the highly-transmissible omicron variant and expectations that numbers will continue to rise in coming weeks. The Lunar New Year, which is China’s biggest holiday, was celebrated across Asia…

Hong Kong reported a record 614 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, health authorities said, in the biggest test yet for the city's zero-COVID strategy as it grapples to contain a growing outbreak. The global financial hub, which is following mainland China's strategy of suppressing all coronavirus outbreaks as soon as…