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An outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus was first reported in Wuhan, China. It has since spread across the world and the World Health Organisation has declared a global pandemic. Seeking to distinguish the virus from the disease it causes, the virus has been named SARS-CoV-2 and the disease Covid-19.
With many finding better service with a smile across the border, the tourism board’s reboot of a 2002 campaign for city to ‘go the extra mile’ is warranted
City flag carrier, having been bailed out by taxpayers, must now redouble efforts to restore city’s status as an international aviation hub.
The move towards a better work-life balance through more flexible working arrangements is an approach to be encouraged.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority hopes proposed term ‘licensed digital bank’ will inspire confidence in those that use such facilities when online fraud is on the rise.
The Swiss-based body says it is investigating students who posted questions for university entrance exams online, revealing them to thousands of students in other time zones
Talks on trade imbalances and Ukraine war await Chinese president as he first heads to France in pursuit of ‘pragmatic’ European policy, then Serbia and Hungary, before returning to host Vladimir Putin.
Third girl dies from virus as H1 strain sweeps city, helped by Hong Kong’s low herd immunity and poor vaccination rate
Stronger safety net on wages for city’s worst paid and most vulnerable is to be welcomed despite inflation and cost fears.
- Source says duty-paid cigarettes will have to be marked with anti-forgery features, but some extra penalties suggested are put on hold
International Air Transport Association director general Willie Walsh says he went from being pessimistic to optimistic over Hong Kong’s ability to recover its aviation hub status after seeing how fast Cathay rebuilt itself.
Ocean freight rates from China are once again surging as exporters front-load shipments for the holiday season battered by worries about US tariff increases and prolonged Red Sea disruptions.
The opposition People’s Power Party had attempted to draw associations between high vaccination rates and excess deaths in a Facebook post citing “so-called experts”, the health ministry said.
Long-time American infectious disease expert tells Republican-led House panel that bribery allegations are ‘absolutely false and simply preposterous’.
International Air Transport Association head Willie Walsh pledges industry will continue to work to reduce risk of turbulence injuries.
Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping cable car attraction at 95 per cent of pre-pandemic heights, but long-haul visitor numbers from Europe and US still to bounce back.
From furry, four-footed gifts to a family that overcame incredible racism, these are the highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents from May 2024.
Visitors who cannot pre-book through Chinese apps – requiring a WeChat account and ability to read Chinese – are locked out of many attractions. These obstacles may affect China’s soft power abroad as well as tourism, say analysts.
Visa delays and insufficient flight capacity have held back a full recovery in China’s outbound travel after the Covid-19 pandemic, Trip.com CEO Jane Sun says.
The individuals, along with three Thai companies, were allegedly part of a cybercrime network that cost the US government billions in coronavirus aid.
Hua Chunying, who has been a foreign ministry spokeswoman since 2012, is the youngest of the five vice-foreign ministers and the only woman.
Health authorities say city registered 28 infections as of Thursday, a significant post-pandemic ‘resurgence’ from last year’s total of 15 cases.
The People’s Bank of China keeps a running tab of big policy moves, and it shows that trillions of yuan worth of support measures have been rolled out since 2021.
American agency accuses disease ecologist of taking part in ‘improper conduct’ as head of group that collaborated with the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
CEO Pascal Soriot is working to ensure AstraZeneca can independently supply drugs to major markets as the US pushes to reduce the industry’s reliance on China.
Threats included office damage, slashed car tyres, letters with box-cutter blades, and messages about ‘crazy ideas’ and conspiracy theories.
Premiering out of competition at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, An Unfinished Film, from Chinese director Lou Ye, delivers a powerful message in its story of Covid-induced lockdown in Wuhan.
Despite the pandemic being over, Covid-19 carries a 35 per cent higher risk of death in hospital patients, study finds.
Solo travellers from eight more mainland Chinese cities will be allowed to visit Hong Kong from May 27.
Legco panel hears that Covid-19 crisis caused ‘significant’ increases in the amount of debt linked to airport project.
Ma mobilised thousands of medical staff to help during major outbreaks while arguing in favour of stringent testing, quarantines and lockdowns.
