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Move to lift travel restriction comes amid fears the former British colony is losing its competitive edge.

Hong Kong wants to relax Covid rules like mandatory hotel quarantine that have made travel difficult for nearly three years, Chief Executive John Lee said Tuesday, as mainland officials signalled their approval.

Government officials in Hong Kong announced it would ease quarantine restrictions for international travelers visiting the region.

The road is expected to be open to traffic in the winter of 2023

Shares of Alibaba and JD.com rose over 3% in Wednesday morning opening trade, with Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index also beginning on a positive note, gaining 0.91%. Alibaba is set to release its June-quarter earnings on Thursday.

A back-up dancer for the Cantopop boy band Mirror is in intensive care while another is being treated following the gig in Hong Kong

ALMOST half of Scots think Holyrood should encourage cigarette smokers to switch to vapes, a poll has suggested, after a consultation called on…

According to the new survey for the Scottish Grocers' Federation, 45 per cent said they tended to agree or strongly agree that the Government should encourage tobacco smokers to switch to e-cigarettes

The survey comes after a consultation proposing in-store promotional displays of e-cigarettes to be banned.