The UN and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the extension on Saturday but neither confirmed how long it would last. The UN, Turkey and Ukraine had pushed for 120 days, while Russia said it was willing to agree to 60 days. Source link
Read More »Man arrested in Hong Kong after visiting 9 clinics in 5 days for free Covid drugs
Suspect, 60, arrested in Sham Shui Po for alleged fraud. Source link
Read More »China’s internet watchdog silences Shanghai talk show star in new campaign
The Cyberspace Administration of China has banned Shanghai comedian and talk show star Zhou Libo from ByteDance-owned microblogging platform Toutiao after his recent post on Russia. Source link
Read More »Lessons from Sars helped Hong Kong’s Amoy Gardens face Covid-19 calmly
We learned to be proactive and not wait for the government to tell us what to do, says estate chief Source link
Read More »Supply chains changing for good is why inflation is here to stay
So many distractions have taken attention from supply chains that the danger of the world’s vital economic organs collapsing has been concealed from view. In the absence of voices of reason, political leaders are being led by the nose into recession, possible economic depression or even outright conflict. Source link
Read More »US House votes unanimously to declassify intelligence on Covid-19 origins
Lawmakers say Americans have questions about how the pandemic began and how to prevent future outbreaks; US agencies are divided over whether a lab leak or a spillover from animals is the likely source. Source link
Read More »Rights group abruptly calls off Hong Kong’s first authorised rally in 3 years
Hong Kong Women Workers’ Association does not explain why it decided against holding Sunday demonstration, which police had approved. Source link
Read More »As Covid-19 wanes, seasonal influenza cases are surging in China
Outbreaks have prompted some schools to halt classes, while authorities have issued health alerts. Source link
Read More »Hong Kong unmasked: how are residents feeling about showing their faces?
People no longer have to wear masks indoors or outdoors, although they may have to use them in ‘high-risk’ venues. Source link
Read More »How I mothered 2 young girls through Hong Kong’s long mask mandate
Post’s Hong Kong correspondent Jeffie Lam looks back at city’s Covid curbs through eyes of her daughters, who have mostly known mask wearing as a must. Source link
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