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COVID cases falling despite Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations

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3 years ago

February 1, 2023

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Chinese health experts are suggesting the mass migration of people across the nation has not resulted in a spike in COVID-19 infections

Instead, they’ve reported that the number of severe cases and deaths have dropped, with the end in sight for the huge wave of infections that the country has seen.

Beijing’s decision to let the virus rip across China following years of strict restrictions also sparked fears that the country would see the emergence of a new variant, which could potentially evade current treatments and vaccines.

The Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says that no new mutations of the virus have been discovered.

Doubts do remain about the accuracy of the data that is being reported by China in relation to the pandemic, and the country has only been reporting Covid deaths from patients in hospitals.

It is feared that many more people will have died at home, especially in more rural areas of China where it’s harder to get access to healthcare facilities.

There are also signs that China is returning to normality after years of disruption.

Government data shows a big increase inn tourism and hospitality activity compared to this time a year ago.

Domestic travel has also rebounded, with many people finally able to return home for the holidays for the first time since the pandemic began.

Now, with the holidays drawing to a close and many people returning to work across China, authorities will be keep a close eye on the data to see if there will be any increase in infections in the post Lunar New Year period.

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Israel and Hamas agree to landmark hostage deal

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

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4 hours ago

October 10, 2025

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Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered framework. The deal pairs prisoner exchanges with an Israeli troop pullback and expanded aid access, marking a potential turning point in the two-year Gaza conflict.

The agreement, set for approval by Israel’s cabinet, could pave the way for lasting peace if both sides uphold the terms. It follows weeks of negotiations led by U.S. envoys and regional mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.

As international agencies prepare to facilitate aid and logistics, the world watches to see whether this fragile deal can hold and bring relief to millions affected by the war.

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Google leads Australia media tax rankings

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

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1 day ago

October 9, 2025

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Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Google is currently on the of top of Australian media tax payments, while Netflix, Dentsu, and Singtel pay nothing, sparking a fresh debate over fairness and corporate responsibility in the industry.

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