Hong Kong is lifting some of its last remaining Covid restrictions including the scrapping of the scanning app following China’s rapid shift away from the zero-tolerance approach. Overseas arrivals could now visit bars and restaurants from the moment they land in a further easing of Covid restrictions. (AFP)
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The government will lift a ban on international arrivals and people will not have to scan a QR code on their phones to enter certain venues, said Chief Executive John Lee at a press conference on Tuesday. (AFP)
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Whereas some venues will still need proof of vaccination upon entry, he added. He did not mention whether the government intends to remove the mask mandate. (AFP)
“All people want to have less restrictions as much as possible, while ensuring activities socially and economically can proceed as much as possible,” John Lee said. (REUTERS)
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As per local media reports, quarantine-free travel with the mainland may start as soon as next month for the first time in almost three years. (AFP)
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A damaged portion of Bilal Mosque is seen after it was hit by an Indian strike in Muzaffarabad. The selection of targets was done based on extensive intelligence, primarily due to Pakistan's changing strategies aimed at concealing terror camps.
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(From L to R) Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Prince George, Prince Louis, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Princess Charlotte gathered on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on May 5, 2025. They stood united in tribute during the national anthem. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)
