Coronavirus
Hong Kong axes COVID tests on arrival, most remaining rules
Vaccination passes also scrapped but face masks will remain mandatory
Vaccination passes also scrapped but face masks will remain mandatory
Sudden policy changes, spread of virus cast shadow over 'V-shaped recovery'
With change in policy, previous basis for convictions no longer exists
COVID surge means any return to normality likely to be gradual
Move follows China's decision to loosen its zero-COVID policy
Drug production and sales likely to return to normal in March, pharma exec says
On-arrival PCR tests, quarantine to be scrapped; 'orderly' outbound travel to resume
New crowdfunding falls far short in the shadow of grand opening of Ghibli Park
National Health Commission stops publishing daily infections, devolving task to CDC
Beijing sees signs of recovery as people return to work
Mainlanders flock to enclave, prepare for Hong Kong border to reopen to get shots
Cross-regional support seen unacceptable to already-stretched local frontline professionals
Official count remains low, but country likely seeing 5,000 deaths a day
Mass compulsory testing was huge boom for suppliers of high-margin PCR kits
Shortage of drugs grows in major cities as virus cases spiral
SSI Group sells brands from Armani to Zara but fears inflation, recession
Demand for at-home kits surges but production lags, government bodies come first
Premier Li Keqiang and new No. 2 Li Qiang both have hands on the steering wheel
South Koreans and Taiwanese help push monthly foreign arrivals to 0.9m
Company aims to stand out through Japanese cuisine and top-tier customer service
Economy risks slowing further as infections surge
Medics needed; drugstores told to limit ibuprofen sales to 6 pills per person per week
The U.S., EU and ASEAN have all cut back on imports as inflation takes toll
Duty-free sales top pre-pandemic levels at some department stores
Disconnect seen between official figures and conditions on the ground
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