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Pandemic expert says ‘possibility of a huge rebound’ reduced by local population’s immunity levels, sufficient supply of quarantine facilities. ( read original story ...)

No proof playing football will spread Covid-19, and wearing masks for tennis is ‘unbelievable’, says head of sports science body as government keeps mask rule. ( read original story ...)

Online video-sharing platform YouTube has terminated the campaign channel of Hong Kong’s sole chief executive candidate John Lee Ka-chiu, citing the need to comply with US sanctions placed on the ... ( read original story ...)

A Hong Kong actress who darkened her skin to play a Filipino domestic worker in a prime-time television drama has broken her silence after a week to apologise. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong will reopen to non-residents again, finally ending an entry-ban of two years by the strict government. ( read original story ...)

While new cases of COVID-19 are rising in certain parts of the world, they are falling in others. And that includes Hong Kong — which this week dropped some of its social distancing rules and other ... ( read original story ...)

Officials in Shanghai have promised to ease anti-virus controls on truck drivers that are hampering food supplies, while Hong Kong's government announced the end of a 2-year-old ban on non-residents ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong will allow non residents to enter the financial hub from May for the first time in more than two years, a small step in unwinding stringent coronavirus restrictions which have turned the ... ( read original story ...)

Chinese officials have slammed YouTube for taking down the account of a politician expected to become the next leader of Hong Kong, accusing the video sharing company of interfering in the country's ... ( read original story ...)

As Covid-19 restrictions eased Thursday, M+ museum visitors returned to find a controversial painting conspicuously missing from view. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong has relaxed pandemic restrictions, with Disneyland and museums reopening and night-time restaurant dining resuming as the city’s worst Covid-19 outbreak appears to be fading. Enthusiastic ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong government considers risks 'still manageable' and an announcement can be expected 'very soon' It would further ease flight restrictions, after a blanket ban on nine countries was lifted at ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore should be the obvious winner from the gradual demise of Hong Kong as Asia’s top finance hub. It’s not quite working out that way so far. Stricter visa requirements, hiring restrictions and ... ( read original story ...)

Plus, Ukraine rejects Putin’s claim of Mariupol’s ‘liberation’ and Musk unveils financing package to fund Twitter bid ... ( read original story ...)