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'Worst is over', Citi official says as bank looks to increase staff in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/05/2023
» Citigroup, the biggest foreign lender in Hong Kong, will increase staff at its commercial banking unit in the city by 100 to tap growing opportunities in the Greater Bay Area, according to a senior executive.
Lowdown on the latest Covid variant XBB.1.16
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/04/2023
» Thailand recently reported 27 cases of the new Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16, prompting authorities to monitor its transmission speed and the ease with which it can escape people's ability to handle the virus in the wake of months, if not years, of vaccines and herd immunity.
Flying high
Guru, Published on 11/03/2023
» April is sneaking up on us fast and soon it will be time for the annual Thai holiday season. To ensure you get the best in airfares, Emirates is hosting a travel fair until March 12 at the Fashion Hall in Siam Paragon.
Airline websites swamped as HK ticket giveaway starts
Published on 01/03/2023
» People hoping to take advantage of a Hong Kong scheme to give away half a million free airline tickets faced hours-long online queues on Wednesday, as the city bids to woo tourists back.
Hong Kong to scrap Covid mask rules for both indoors, outdoors from Wednesday after 3 years
South China Morning Post, Published on 28/02/2023
» Hongkongers and tourists can go mask-free from Wednesday as the city finally lifts its last major Covid-19 restriction after almost three years.
Coronavirus: Hong Kong extends mask mandate to March 8, expert cites high risk of influenza
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/02/2023
» Hong Kong has extended its mask mandate till March 8, with an expert saying the rule should remain for a while as the population is vulnerable to influenza.
Indonesia scraps mask mandate
Published on 30/12/2022
» JAKARTA: Indonesia has scrapped indoor mask mandates and removed the requirement to show proof of vaccination when entering buildings, becoming one of the last countries to completely end Covid-19 restrictions.
Masks advised when in crowds
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/11/2022
» The Ministry of Public Health is now advising people to wear face masks when in crowded places as the number of daily Covid-19 cases has spiked.
'Freedom Convoy' leaves its mark
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 16/10/2022
» The village's only restaurant offers smiles and two pamphlets, one denouncing Covid-19 vaccines for children, the other saying the United Nations' mission includes creating a "microchipped society" for "tracking and controlling".