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The government is extending social-distancing measures for two weeks to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. But one restriction is being lifted – restaurants will be allowed to run at more than half of their capacity. At the same time, there can on...

The government is beefing up restrictions for all air travellers flying into Hong Kong. Starting on Wednesday, they'll all be required to stay at a testing centre near the airport; or at a newly designated quarantine centre at the Regal Oriental Hotel ...

Britain's Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex have told the UK's tabloid press they are ending all co-operation with them. In a letter to editors of all the Sun, Mirror, Mail and Express titles and websites, a representative said the pair had ...

Macau Chief Executive Ho Iat-seng says the gambling industry has been dealt a devastating blow by the coronavirus pandemic. Still, he expressed confidence towards the city's future while delivering his maiden policy address. Jim Gould asked Eilo Yu, an...

China's economy contracted for the first time on record in the first quarter as the coronavirus shut down factories and shopping malls and put millions out of work. GDP fell 6.8 percent, reversing a 6 percent expansion in the fourth quarter of 2019. Pr...

The Council of Social Service said the government’s latest relief package has not done enough to help the jobless. The group is calling on the authorities to further relax asset limits of a social security scheme to cover more people in need. The gover...

From being the ground zero of India's coronavirus fight more than 100 days ago, Kerala reported on Wednesday just one new covid-19 patient, attesting to the sharp decline of the outbreak in the state. Kerala has been reporting more recoveries than new ...