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Hong Kong cardinal, Taiwan at papal funeral, but not China

The attendance of both the former bishop of Hong Kong and an adviser to Taiwan’s leader at this week’s funeral for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI highlights the Vatican’s uneasy relationship with communist-ruled China

The Independent UK

Meliá Chiang Mai launches doughnut set

Meliá Chiang Mai has introduced a mouthwatering traditional glazed doughnut and Spanish coffee combo set at Ruen Kaew Lounge.

Bangkok Post

What it was like on flights in the 1930s from wicker seats to in-flight sandwiches

Imperial Airways was founded in the mid 20s and would go on to fly from its Croydon, London base to cities across the world including Brisbane, Bermuda, New York and Hong Kong

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China arrivals banned from England without negative Covid test from 5 January, No 10 confirms

Government promises to set out full details of new rules for travellers from China and Hong Kong

The Independent UK

Hong Kong's Cardinal Zen to attend Benedict's funeral Mass

Hong Kong’s outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen will leave the southern Chinese city this week to pay his respects to the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in Vatican City

The Independent UK

South Korea to require COVID tests for Hong Kong, Macau travellers

South Korea's health authorities said on Tuesday it will impose mandatory COVID-19 tests on travellers from Hong Kong and Macau, after Beijing's decision to lift stringent zero-COVID policies.

Reuters

FIA chief gives major update on 11th F1 team with announcement of new process

The announcement from FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem will be good news for those who want to launch a new F1 team, including Andretti Autosport and Hong Kong billionaire Calvin Lo

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Hong Kong's actual Covid count could be up to 200,000 daily

Coronavirus: Hong Kong's actual Covid count could be up to 200,000 daily, HKU expert says while arguing risks from reopening border with mainland China are small.

Bangkok Post

The well-off families who've fled Hong Kong and come to Greater Manchester for freedom, top schools and property

Our public services may be in turmoil but Chung said: "I don't see much of a problem. The freedom here is priceless."

Manchester Evening News

Xi Jinping’s reputation in China and his standing in the world may not survive this Covid disaster

Having forced draconian lockdowns on his people, China’s supreme leader is now expecting them to believe that the virus is no worse than a cold

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong eyeing Jan 8 to resume cross-border travel with mainland China

Hong Kong is working to resume quarantine-free travel with mainland China by as early as Jan. 8, Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki said in a Facebook post on Sunday.

Reuters

China gives Hong Kong leader power to bar overseas lawyers in national security cases

China's top lawmaking body has given Hong Kong leader John Lee the power to bar foreign lawyers from national security cases, removing the decision from the city's courts, in a move likely to further fuel concerns over judicial independence.

Reuters

China's COVID vaccines: Do the jabs do the job?

As case counts surge in China, rumors circulate about the effectiveness and safety of the made-in-China vaccines in use there. Here's what we know about CoronaVac and Sinopharm.

WEKU

Beijing gives Hong Kong leader more power in security cases

Hong Kong's leader will have the power to decide whether foreign lawyers can be involved in national security cases in the city

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Covid-19: RT-PCR Tests Mandatory For International Fliers Travelling To India From 6 Countries

All international passengers travelling from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand to India will have to undergo mandatory RT-PCR tests before departure and upload a report on the Air Suvidha portal from January 1, 2023. Read on for details:

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Hong Kong Expecting Influx of Tourists From Mainland China

Hong Kong has canceled quarantine requirements for arrivals. The only measure remaining is the mask mandate.

Al Jazeera

Growing list of countries imposing COVID rules on China arrivals

Malaysia, South Korea join the US, Italy and others in introducing restrictions after infections surge in China.

Al Jazeera

Japan eases COVID curbs on flights from Hong Kong after backlash

Hong Kong travellers will be able to fly into three more Japanese airports than previously as measures eased.

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The Canberra Times

Eleven drownings since Christmas, and beaches aren't the biggest danger

The period between Christmas and January 2 is considered drowning season.

Reuters

Factbox-UK, France add to COVID restrictions on Chinese travellers

Authorities around the world are imposing or considering curbs on travellers from China as COVID-19 cases in the country surge following its relaxation of "zero-COVID" rules.

Reuters

Hong Kong asks Japan to drop airport bans, 60,000 travellers affected

Hong Kong has asked Japan to withdraw a COVID-19 restriction that allows passenger flights from the financial hub to land only at four designated airports, saying the decision would affect about 60,000 passengers.

Tribune News Service

China reopening borders leads other countries to restrict entry

Nations across the globe are implementing or considering measures to test or restrict travelers from China as the country of 1.4 billion abandons its COVID Zero policy and prepares to reopen borders in early January.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong finally opens to vaccinated travellers with a single pre-departure Covid test

Most restrictions have been dropped, effective immediately

Daily Mirror

Family doctor bombarded by death threats from anti-vaxxers during pandemic dies suddenly

Hong Kong-born Dr Wilson Chin, who was subjected to death threats from anti-vaxxers during the pandemic, passed away shortly before Christmas

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong scraps most Covid rules, though masks still mandated

HONG KONG: Hong Kong will cancel its stringent Covid-19 rules from Thursday, city leader John Lee said, meaning that arrivals will no longer need to do mandatory PCR tests while the city's vaccine pass would also be scrapped.

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