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Another COVID-like pandemic soon? China discovers new deadly bat coronavirus that can infect humans – The Economic Times Video

Cs news2 days ago01 mins

A new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, discovered by Chinese scientists, is raising global concerns about a potential future pandemic. The virus, found to bind to human ACE2 receptors, the same entry point used by SARS-CoV-2, has sparked fears of animal-to-human transmission. Researchers warn that HKU5-CoV-2 poses a significant spillover risk, though its efficiency in infecting humans…

Yuan battles US dollar, China’s latest J-35 stealth jet: SCMP daily highlights

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Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China and economy stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s central bank vows to enhance yuan amid risks from strong US dollar China’s central bank has pledged to advance the cross-border use of the yuan and…

China’s denial of coronavirus tinkering at Wuhan lab misleading

Cs news4 days ago08 mins

President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the United States Agency for International Development, or USAID, have brought the agency’s global pandemic response efforts into the spotlight. That includes USAID’s role in funding research at China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology, or WIV, where the Central Intelligence Agency and others believe SARS‑CoV‑2, a strain of coronavirus that…

Is US state’s lawsuit against China over COVID winnable?

Cs news3 weeks ago01 mins

The U.S. state of Missouri is suing China over the coronavirus pandemic, accusing it of “unleashing COVID-19 on the world.” The lawsuit threatens to seize $25 billion in assets if Beijing refuses to pay damages. Although the state attorney general is confident in winning the case, legal experts said there are still hoops Missouri needs…

Hong Kong flu cases to spike as students, residents return from holiday: expert

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Hong Kong can expect a spike in flu cases as students and residents return from holiday, a government health expert has warned, adding that the influenza season may last until April. Dr Edwin Tsui Lok-kin, controller of the Centre for Health Protection, issued the warning on Wednesday following a surge in vaccine inquiries and bookings,…

Chinese migrating to Japan in increasing numbers to escape Xi Jinping’s rule

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As Liu Dong boarded a plane from Shanghai to Osaka in 2023, she walked on with an apprehension only outweighed by her determination to escape. China’s most populous city had the year before endured a months-long lockdown, under which its 24 million residents lived through some of the world’s strictest anti-COVID measures. Ms Liu was…

Hong Kong director Ray Yeung is changing LGBTQ rep in Asian film

Cs news1 month ago03 mins

It’s not that LGBTQ issues have been absent from Hong Kong cinema. It’s just that they’ve mostly been scripted in as comedic relief. Back in the 1990s, gays and lesbians were often portrayed stereotypically, even mocked, in local romcoms. Observing this first in Hong Kong, then London, was a young Ray Yeung Yaw-kae. After cutting…

Hong Kong life insurance sales set record as Middle East, Southeast Asia buyers rush in

Cs news1 month ago03 mins

Life insurance sales soared to a record in Hong Kong last year, as customers rushed in from the Middle East, Southeast Asia and mainland China. Sales grew 15.7 per cent in the first nine months of 2024 to HK$169.7 billion (US$21.8 billion), from HK$146.5 billion in the same period in 2023, according to the Insurance…

China M&A outlook calls for Hong Kong talent influx, Deutsche Bank Asia head says

Cs news3 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong will require an influx of banking talent as the market rebounds and cross-border activity with mainland Chinese companies picks up, according to the Asia-Pacific head of Deutsche Bank. “Hong Kong has always benefited from its proximity to mainland China, and that’s a strength, not a weakness,” Alexander von zur Muehlen said during a…

Trump could make it tougher to afford EV. Why Elon Musk doesn’t mind

Cs news3 months ago09 mins

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