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UK tells Chinese envoy that peaceful protest must be respected

Britain told China's Charge d'Affaires in London that the right to peaceful protest must be respected, after he was summoned to explain an incident in which a protester was seen being pulled into the grounds of a Chinese consulate and beaten.

Reuters

Hong Kong tries to stop brain drain

HONG KONG: Hong Kong is considering easing property taxes and visa restrictions as authorities seek to curb a pandemic brain drain that has threatened the city’s status as an international financial hub.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong eyes property tax cut, visa moves to reverse Covid brain drain

Hong Kong is considering easing property taxes and visa restrictions as authorities seek to curb a pandemic brain drain that’s threatened the city’s status as an international financial hub.

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Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine War

Ukraine’s State Emergencies Service says that 19 people were killed and 105 others were wounded in Monday’s Russian missile strikes across Ukraine

The Independent UK

Hong Kong leader says ‘no legal basis’ to seize Russian megayacht

John Lee says financial hub will only enforce UN sanctions after yacht linked to Russian tycoon anchors in city.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong leader says "no legal basis" to act on Russian superyacht

Hong Kong leader John Lee said on Tuesday there was "no legal basis" for the city to act on Western sanctions, when asked about a Russian yacht berthed in the financial centre that belongs to a sanctioned Russian oligarch.

Reuters

Hong Kong leader promises revival on China's National Day

Hong Kong’s leader has promised to revive its struggling economy following a campaign to crush a pro-democracy movement

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Hong Kong businesses push for full reopening as quarantine ends

Hong Kong’s dismantling of hotel quarantine for arrivals is being met by calls for the city to remove remaining restrictions on travellers to help revive its fortunes as an international financial hub.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong travellers no longer need to quarantine in hotels as Covid rules relaxed

The decision comes weeks before the city hosts the Rugby Sevens tournament

Wales Online

Hong Kong will scrap COVID hotel quarantine from Sept. 26

Hong Kong will scrap its controversial COVID-19 hotel quarantine policy for all arrivals from Sept. 26, more than 2.5 years after it was first implemented, in a long-awaited move for many residents and businesses in the financial hub.

Reuters

Here are Hong Kong’s remaining Covid restrictions

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee announced an end to hotel quarantine and pre-flight laboratory tests for travellers from Sept 26, the most significant step towards reopening since the pandemic began.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong to end mandatory quarantine for overseas arrivals within days

Incoming travellers will take an arrival test and must monitor their health for three days – during which they cannot visit bars and restaurants

The Independent UK

Hong Kong to end mandatory hotel quarantine for travelers

Hong Kong’s leader has announced the city would no longer require incoming travelers to quarantine in designated hotels after nearly two years

The Independent UK

Hong Kong to end quarantine after outcry from firms, residents

Move to lift travel restriction comes amid fears the former British colony is losing its competitive edge.

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Hong Kong to cut hotel quarantine as China shows support

Hong Kong wants to relax Covid rules like mandatory hotel quarantine that have made travel difficult for nearly three years, Chief Executive John Lee said Tuesday, as mainland officials signalled their approval.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong leader ‘exploring’ easing of controversial COVID curbs

John Lee says changes to controversial hotel quarantine scheme should not cause “chaos or confusion”.

Reuters

Hong Kong flags COVID quarantine policy change, wants an orderly opening-up

Hong Kong said on Tuesday it aims to make an announcement soon on its controversial COVID-19 hotel quarantine policy for all arrivals, as it wants to keep the city connected with the rest of the world and allow an "orderly opening-up".

Reuters

Hong Kong leader proposes 'reverse quarantine' for China travel

Hong Kong hopes to introduce "reverse quarantine" for people going to mainland China as the financial hub seeks to open up to the neigbouring technology city of Shenzhen after months of restrictions, the city leader said on Thursday.

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Al Jazeera

Hong Kong leader cancels China trip in blow to reopening hopes

John Lee had been due to visit Shenzhen and Guangzhou to discuss ways to resume travel with the Chinese mainland.

Tribune News Service

Hong Kong to ease quarantine restrictions for travelers

Government officials in Hong Kong announced it would ease quarantine restrictions for international travelers visiting the region.

Birmingham Post

Cornwall mining industry playing 'big part' in A30 upgrade

The road is expected to be open to traffic in the winter of 2023

Benzinga

Alibaba, JD Surge Over 3% As Earnings Come Into Focus: Hong Kong Traders Shrug Off Pelosi-Linked Taiwan Tensions

Shares of Alibaba and JD.com rose over 3% in Wednesday morning opening trade, with Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index also beginning on a positive note, gaining 0.91%. Alibaba is set to release its June-quarter earnings on Thursday.

Irish Mirror

Shocking moment huge screen crushes dancer on stage during performance

A back-up dancer for the Cantopop boy band Mirror is in intensive care while another is being treated following the gig in Hong Kong

The National (Scotland)

Government should encourage smokers to turn to vapes instead, poll says

ALMOST half of Scots think Holyrood should encourage cigarette smokers to switch to vapes, a poll has suggested, after a consultation called on…

Edinburgh Live

Almost half of Scots think smokers should be urged to vape instead, according to poll

According to the new survey for the Scottish Grocers' Federation, 45 per cent said they tended to agree or strongly agree that the Government should encourage tobacco smokers to switch to e-cigarettes

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