China’s drugmakers can’t sell mRNA shots but haven’t quit yet | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Takeaways from AP report on how the search for the coronavirus origins turned toxic
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FBI found it ‘alarming’ that Fauci-funded virus research at Wuhan lab would leave no trace of ‘human manipulation’
nypost.com/2024/04/19/us-news/fbi-got-tip-that-fauci-funded-virus-research-at-wuhan-lab-would-leave-no-trace-of-human-manipulation/
Trade with China: Brussels intensifies confrontation course: Shortly before Chinese President Xi's first visit to the EU since the corona pandemic ...
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Low herd immunity in Hong Kong may prolong flu season, experts warn after 6-year-old girl dies
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Apple's (AAPL) IPhone Sales in China Falls to Worst Level Since 2020: Apple Inc.’s iPhone sales in China fell 19% during the March quarter ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/apple-s-china-iphone-sales-dive-19-in-worst-quarter-since-2020
Fosun Tourism's Post-Covid Holiday Fizzles: Fosun Tourism said business volume at its Atlantis Sanya mega-resort and Club Med chain rose 4.5% and 15.2% ...
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China The rich are getting poorer and buying less at Art Basel Hong Kong: After a brief post-Covid boom at the beginning of last year, the dynamics of the ...
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Girl, 6, in critical condition after contracting flu in Hong Kong: A six-year-old girl is in a critical condition after contracting the flu in Hong Kong ...
scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3259954/girl-6-critical-condition-after-contracting-flu-hong-kong
The Hong Kong government has defended its monthly spending of HK$3.75 million to maintain defunct Covid-19 isolation centres after one legislator described the ... Show more
HK defends HK$3.75m in monthly costs for empty Covid facilities
HK defends HK$3.75m in monthly costs for empty Covid facilities
BASE: PARANÁ CLUBE U-20 BEATS ANDRAUS
The Paraná Clube under-20 team won, this Saturday (20), another victory in the Paraná Championship of the category by ... Show more
Hong Kong children at greater risk of flu due to low vaccination rate, expert warns as world pays ‘immunity debt’
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More than 100m visitors traveled to Southeast Asian countries in 2023, reaching 70% of pre-COVID level, following the region's economic recovery and new ... Show more
Visitors to ASEAN hit 100m in 2023, 70% of pre-COVID level - Nikkei Asia
Visitors to ASEAN hit 100m in 2023, 70% of pre-COVID level - Nikkei Asia
Chinese team links mosquito gut bacteria to disease-free zones, offering hope of biocontrol solution for dengue, Zika
scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3259489/chinese-team-links-mosquito-gut-bacteria-disease-free-zones-offering-hope-biocontrol-solution-dengue
After monkey bite in Hong Kong: man becomes infected with extremely rare virus: The monkeys in the popular Kam Shan Country Park in Hong Kong are not only ...
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More than 100m visitors traveled to Southeast Asian countries in 2023, reaching 70% of pre-COVID level, following the region's economic recovery and new ... Show more
Visitors to ASEAN hit 100m in 2023, 70% of pre-COVID level - Nikkei Asia
Visitors to ASEAN hit 100m in 2023, 70% of pre-COVID level - Nikkei Asia
China Industry Has Lowest Capacity Utilization Since Covid Hit: China’s factories used less of their potential in the first quarter than at any time since the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/china-industry-has-lowest-capacity-utilization-since-covid-hit
China Air Travel Hits Fresh Record on Post-Covid New Year Boost: China’s airlines flew a record number of people in the first quarter, amid government efforts to ...
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New Affordable AMD B650 Motherboard Roundup: Motherboard makers release revised models of existing boards all the time. But what is unusual here is that all ...
techspot.com/review/2828-amd-b650-motherboard-budget/
Hong Kong lawmakers slam HK$3.75 million monthly bill for 6 Covid isolation facilities on standby
scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3259193/hong-kong-lawmakers-slam-hk375-million-monthly-bill-6-covid-isolation-facilities-standby
What the Chinese GP's highlights reveal about its first F1 race for five years
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Hong Kong doctor in liver patient death case says he failed to prescribe key drug as he had been ‘distracted’
scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3259096/hong-kong-doctor-liver-patient-death-case-says-he-failed-prescribe-key-drug-he-had-been-distracted
Fares fall as Australian air travel returns to pre-Covid capacity, Flight Centre says
theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/13/fares-fall-as-australian-air-travel-returns-to-pre-covid-capacity-flight-centre-says
India has second-most hepatitis B, C cases after China: WHO report: WHO flags rising deaths from viral hepatitis, with 1.3 million annually ...
thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/who-sounds-alarm-on-viral-hepatitis-infections-claiming-3500-lives-every-day/article68048999.ece
India accounts for second highest number of cases in Hepatitis B & C after China: WHO
deccanherald.com/world/india-accounts-for-second-highest-number-of-cases-in-hepatitis-b-c-after-china-who-2972082
China uncertainty clouds outlook for luxury sector: Investors are bracing for a steep slowdown in luxury sales when luxury companies report their first quarter ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/china-uncertainty-clouds-outlook-luxury-sector-2024-04-09/
China's big three state-owned airlines are lagging behind as domestic and Asian competitors dramatically improve their bottom lines following the end of ... Show more
Big three Chinese airlines extend losing streak as rivals rise after COVID - Nikkei Asia
Big three Chinese airlines extend losing streak as rivals rise after COVID - Nikkei Asia
China uncertainty clouds outlook for luxury sector: Investors are bracing for a steep slowdown in luxury sales when luxury companies report their first quarter ...
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Chinese, Russians Push Thai Condo Sales to Above Pre-Covid Level: Chinese and Russians topped the list of foreign buyers of condominiums in Thailand last year ...
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Chinese spending jumps over long holiday weekend, tops pre-COVID level: Chinese travelers spent $7.5 billion domestically during the recent Tomb Sweeping holiday ...
reuters.com/world/china/chinese-spending-jumps-over-long-holiday-weekend-tops-pre-covid-level-2024-04-08/
Man fighting for his life in ICU after catching deadly monkey virus: The 37-year-old man was hospitalised after being wounded by macaques during a visit to Kam ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/05/man-fighting-life-icu-catching-deadly-monkey-virus-20593892/
How to generate the Umrah vaccine certificate on the Al Hosn app: Umrah pilgrims from the UAE are required to have the flu and meningitis vaccine
gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/health/how-to-generate-the-umrah-vaccine-certificate-on-the-al-hosn-app-1.1712322003739
CHARES gets support from local Chinese community: ST James, Jamaica – The Centre for HIV/AIDS and Research Education and Services (CHARES) received a much-needed ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/06/chares-gets-support-local-chinese-community/
Hong Kong monkey encounter lands man in ICU with rare, deadly virus: The man had recently visited a country park known for its macaque monkeys.
arstechnica.com/science/2024/04/hong-kong-monkey-encounter-lands-man-in-icu-with-rare-deadly-virus/
Man Attacked by Monkeys Catches Rare, Life-Threatening B Virus: Hong Kong health officials reported a case of human B virus in a 37-year-old ...
gizmodo.com/monkey-attack-b-virus-hong-kong-man-1851390232
Monkey attack leads to first human case of B virus in Hong Kong: He was wounded during a visit in late February to Kam Shan Country Park, said family members.
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/monkey-attack-leads-to-first-human-case-of-b-virus-in-hong-kong
Hong Kong holds Rugby Sevens as international visitors return: Hong Kong kicks off the Rugby Sevens tournament on Friday, one of the city's most popular sporting ...
reuters.com/sports/hong-kong-holds-rugby-sevens-international-visitors-return-2024-04-05/
China has a big problem with super gonorrhea, study finds: Drug-resistant gonorrhea is a growing problem—one that doesn't heed borders.
arstechnica.com/science/2024/03/super-gonorrhea-rate-quickly-triples-in-china-now-40x-higher-than-us/
Hong Kong’s Covid mask rules are long gone, so why are so many children and teenagers still covering up?
scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3257744/hong-kongs-covid-mask-rules-are-long-gone-so-why-are-so-many-children-and-teenagers-still-covering
China in Africa: Chinese are leaving the continent in droves: The Covid pandemic is to blame for the exodus. But not only.
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The high cost of being a whistleblower in China: While the right to report wrongdoing is recognised in the Chinese constitution, it comes with strict limits.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/1/the-high-cost-of-being-a-whistleblower-in-china
Court dismisses Air NZ appeal over Covid compensation to crew: A former Air New Zealand flight attendant who fell ill with Covid-19 while helping people get home ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/court-dismisses-air-nz-appeal-over-covid-compensation-crew
Art Basel Hong Kong: Return to Pre-Covid Scale Tests City’s Appeal for Events: Art Basel is returning to Hong Kong at its pre-pandemic scale, giving a ...
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Researchers unravel the mechanisms of Epstein-Barr virus and host chromatin interactions in nasopharyngeal cancer
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Hong Kong family happiness falls to 6-year low; post-coronavirus stress still affecting well-being, researchers say
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Back to Engagement: China’s Escort Task Force Naval Diplomacy Post-COVID: China’s counter-piracy Escort Task Forces are once again conducting naval engagements ...
thediplomat.com/2024/03/back-to-engagement-chinas-escort-task-force-naval-diplomacy-post-covid/
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The Angst Behind China’s ‘Lying Flat’ Youth: For young people, the dissent that briefly kindled protests against pandemic lockdowns has settled into a malaise of ...
theatlantic.com/international/archive/2024/03/china-youth-protest-apathy/677852/
Hong Kong’s popular Ngong Ping 360 cable car attraction on way up, ex-director says as it climbs out of coronavirus slump
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Peninsula Hotels group says $130m Myanmar project still stalled: HONG KONG -- The operator of the upscale Peninsula Hotels chain said on Tuesday that it is ...
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China's upbeat industrial output, retail sales tempered by frail property: China's factory output and retail sales beat expectations in the January-February ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/china-jan-feb-industrial-output-retail-sales-beat-expectations-2024-03-18/
EU war alliance: Switzerland should keep its distance. Covid and WHO: The obscure charm of despotism. China Ambassador: Maintain neutrality! Why the SBB is ...
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China sets 2024 GDP growth target at around 5%, same as last year: China will boost its defence spending by 7.2 per cent, according to an official work report.
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Quick Glance: China Aims for Stable Growth of Around 5%
- China targets economic growth of approximately 5% to transform its development model and reduce wasteful spending.
- Premier Li Qiang delivered his maiden work report at the National People's Congress, emphasizing the need for structural adjustments.
- The government plans to boost growth through increased state investments, a proactive fiscal stance, and a prudent monetary policy.
- China intends to advance technology innovation, lift foreign investment restrictions in manufacturing, and promote self-sufficiency in technology.
Hong Kong's flagship airline Cathay Pacific said its net profit hit $1.25 billion in 2023 and the company benefited from a surge in demand following the end of ... Show more
Cathay signals rebound from COVID with first profit, dividend since 2019 | Reuters
Cathay signals rebound from COVID with first profit, dividend since 2019 | Reuters
Calculating probability: researchers consider coronavirus origin in the laboratory possible
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China’s Dalian Port Welcomes First Foreign Cruise Zuiderdam Since Covid: China’s northeast welcomed its first international cruise ship since the pandemic amid ...
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New Covid-19 variant: JN.1 becomes dominant strain in China. Know symptoms, other details | Mint
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Lunar New Year: China tourism spending tops pre-Covid levels: The figures mark some rare good news for the world's second-largest economy.
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Quick Glance: China's Travel Spending Surpasses Pre-COVID Levels
- Tourism revenues during Lunar New Year surged by 47.3% year-on-year, surpassing 2019 levels.
- Domestic tourism spending reached 632.7 billion yuan, a 47.3% increase from the previous year.
- Domestic trips grew by 34.3% to a total of 474 million.
- International trips reached 13.52 million, 2.8 times higher than the previous year.
China to increase number of response teams for new infectious diseases: China will increase the number of specialised teams tasked with responding to future ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/china-increase-number-response-teams-new-infectious-diseases-2024-03-11/
The next pandemic? It’s already here for Earth’s wildlife: Norwich (UK), Mar 12 (The Conversation) I am a conservation biologist who studies emerging infectious ...
deccanherald.com/science/the-next-pandemic-its-already-here-for-earths-wildlife-2932561
South Korea watchdog finds wrongdoings in sales of China equity derivatives: South Korea's financial market watchdog said on Monday it has found wrongdoings by ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/south-korea-watchdog-finds-wrongdoings-sales-china-equity-derivatives-2024-03-11/
SARS-CoV-2 a Possible Trigger for Achalasia: Researchers described cases of rapidly developing achalasia following COVID-19 and confirmed SARS-CoV-2 antigen in ...
medscape.com/viewarticle/sars-cov-2-possible-trigger-achalasia-2024a100032p
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The woman came from Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, so she was immediately tested when she felt symptoms of the disease. #COVID19Anniversary
It's Risky to Mix Paxlovid With Immunosuppressants: The EMA has warned that Paxlovid should only be administered alongside tacrolimus, ciclosporin, everolimus ...
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Chinese tourists flock to Southeast Asia as overseas travel bounces back: Chinese travellers flocked to tourist hot-spots across Asia over the Lunar New Year ...
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2 more local measles cases reported in northern Taiwan: CDC - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, March 5 (CNA) The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported three new cases ...
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🦁 Month of the Avaiana Lionesses!
In honor of International Women's Day (March 8), we have prepared Exclusive Actions for current Members ... Show more
FACT CHECK: Chinese lab did not create ‘mutant’ COVID-19 strain with 100% kill rate
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Macau’s Economy Rebounds in 2023 with Tourism Revival: In 2023, Macau's GDP surged by 80.5% due to lifted COVID restrictions and tourism recovery ...
riotimesonline.com/macaus-economy-rebounds-in-2023-with-tourism-revival/
Measles explained: Learn about symptoms and vaccines to protect you against the contagious disease
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New Taipei reports 1 additional measles case - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, March 2 (CNA) New Taipei has reported an additional measles case, involving a 31-year-old ...
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Post Covid-19, More Chinese Are Leaving China: Big Take Podcast: A new wave of Chinese people are leaving China, and they’re headed to places that aren’t ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-01/post-covid-19-more-chinese-are-leaving-china-big-take-podcast
Winnipeg lab documents, plus other letters for March 1: ‘Keeping information from Canadians under the guise of avoiding embarrassment .. ...
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/letters/article-keeping-information-from-canadians-under-the-guise-of-avoiding/
Scientist claims 'smoking gun' evidence COVID-19 intentionally created by researchers in Chinese lab
nypost.com/2024/02/29/world-news/scientists-may-have-started-the-covid-pandemic-article/
Cheap Cars Are Dead: With cars like the Nissan Versa and Mitsubishi Mirage bound to be discontinued, the sub-$20,000 car is officially dead.
motor1.com/features/710453/cheap-cars-dead/
Taiwan reports rare measles cluster - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, Feb. 28 (CNA) The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has reported a rare domestic measles cluster in ...
focustaiwan.tw/society/202402280013
China: Is lack of growth endangering political stability?: The Chinese Communist Party seems to believe that, given its power, and control apparatus to be able ...
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Imax China: Janet Yang Joins as Profits Rebound: Post-COVID profits rebounded at Imax China as the board gained two members, including AMPAS president Janet Yang ...
variety.com/2024/film/news/imax-china-profits-janet-yang-1235925004/
China's oil demand growth could halve from pre-Covid levels as property, auto sectors struggle
cnbc.com/2024/02/28/chinas-oil-demand-growth-could-halve-from-pre-covid-levels.html
Hong Kong public hospitals urged to retain refund scheme for ‘non-urgent’ patients who drop out of A&E queue
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