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Mon, July 4, 2022 | 14:57

What is Hong Kong's new COVID-19 health code and will it track users' data?

A Hong Kong health code compatible with the version used in mainland China will officially be launched on Dec. 10 as a prerequisite for resuming quarantine-free cross-border travel.

2021-12-03 20:00

China reaps unintended health benefits from COVID-19 lockdowns: analysis

COVID-19 lockdowns in the early stage of the coronavirus pandemic led to sizeable unintended health benefits in China, according to analysis by Chinese researchers.

2021-12-01 13:27

Why China's strategy for avoiding the middle-income trap is a challenging one

Almost a decade ago, the World Bank and the Development Research Centre of China's State Council published a report titled China 2030: Building a Modern Harmonious and Creative Society.

2021-11-30 14:44

Lambda, Mu ... Omicron? Why the WHO skipped 'Nu' and 'Xi' to name latest coronavirus variant

Going by the Greek alphabet, the next names should have been "Nu" and "Xi" but the WHO skipped them and went on to call the latest coronavirus variant "Omicron". But why? Was it to avoid similarities with Chinese President Xi Jinping's name?

2021-11-29 10:40

China's housing market slump, power crisis lead to first drop in carbon emissions since COVID-19 economic recovery

China's carbon dioxide emissions fell for the first time in the third quarter since the economy recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic mainly because of the housing market slump and a power crisis, according to a recent study.

2021-11-27 12:10

China's aging crisis: new plan to encourage children to live with their parents met with resistance

The Chinese government has unveiled a controversial new measure encouraging adult children to live with or near their parents in its latest attempt to deal with an aging society.

2021-11-26 14:20

Health experts call for ban on 'selfish' valve-style masks in Hong Kong quarantine facilities

Hong Kong health experts have called for a ban on masks with air valves in quarantine facilities after one of the "selfish" face coverings was blamed for a recent coronavirus cross infection in a local hotel.

2021-11-24 15:29

Weibo's plan to go public in Hong Kong shrouded in uncertainty by Beijing's tough data regulations

Weibo's plan to sell shares in Hong Kong is clouded by uncertainties stemming from Beijing's tough new data regulations, says the Chinese social media platform with 250 million daily active users in its listing prospectus, putting a spotlight on the national security issues now facing tech companies.

2021-11-23 16:04

Middle-aged Hongkongers among sharp increase of students heading to Canada, hoping to emigrate

A record number of Hongkongers have chosen to study in Canada this year, and many appear to be taking advantage of new pathways to permanent residence there.

2021-11-21 14:50

China's 996 overtime culture: IT giant under investigation for pressuring staff to work extra hours

A leading Chinese information technology company is under investigation for pressuring its staff to work overtime by hanging banners berating people for not staying back past their finishing times.

2021-11-18 15:26

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