– The Covid-19 pandemic pushed more rural residents online, helping close the gap with urban areas
– Online entertainment such as live-streaming and short video services continue to grow, while ride-hailing and food delivery enterprises struggle
The government wants to bring revenue levels back to pre-pandemic levels within two years. GDP is expected to drop by 6 per cent this year. Recovery will focus on human capital through investments in welfare and education. Opinions differ over the revival of East Timor’s economy.
In a long-awaited move, Japan is partially reopening its borders, allowing all foreign nationals from around the world who are planning to relocate to Japan to seek entry permission starting Thursday.
– Modelling by Chinese data scientists finds the basic reproduction number around 8 for earliest outbreak in China and in recent months in America
– Team suggests transmission in hospitals is different from those in the community
– Chief Executive Carrie Lam says time has come for a ‘pragmatic approach’ over flow of people
– Authorities discussing removing 14-day quarantine period for those with negative Covid-19 tests
– Changes will mean higher costs but “it is the only way to go” in the long run, architect Alexander Wong says
– More such facilities are expected to resume operations as Hong Kong makes gains in controlling the pandemic
URUMQI, 29 septembre (Xinhua) — Selon le bilan établi en août cette année, les institutions financières de la région autonome ouïgoure du Xinjiang, dans le nord-ouest de la Chine, ont accordé 201,2 milliards de yuans (environ 29,5 milliards de dollars) de prêts à 26.000 micro, petites et moyennes entreprises pour atténuer l’impact du COVID-19.
Peu de cas enregistrés et peu de décès. Le Vietnam, qui a pris des mesures radicales contre le coronavirus en coupant très tôt les routes avec la Chine, voit son activité redémarrer. Les exportations et le manufacturier soutiennent la croissance, attendue à 2 % en 2020.
Australia, New Zealand and Vietnam top the list of nations and regions affected
TOKYO — Japan plans to gradually lift overseas travel alerts in October in a bid to spur the removal of entry restrictions implemented in other countries, Nikkei has learned.
Many foreign students in Japan who hope to find a job in the country are facing an uphill battle as a pandemic-driven economic downturn has led a number of businesses to cut recruitment.
La Chine a annoncé qu’elle comptait produire 610 millions de doses du vaccin contre le coronavirus d’ici la fin de l’année. La préproduction est déjà lancée.
Une journaliste venue de Hong Kong pour faire un reportage en Chine continentale a été refoulée de nombreux hôtels comme n’importe quel étranger. Explications.
Japan will relax from October its border restrictions aimed at controlling the spread of the novel coronavirus to allow entry for new visa applicants other than tourists from all regions.
– Foreign nationals with valid permits can arrive in the country but will have to complete quarantine, foreign ministry says
– Holders of expired permits can reapply for visa if the purpose of the visit has not changed
– Along with the US and Russia, it was absent from the list of nations that signed up for the COVAX facility
– Beijing has already promised access and loans for potential shots and that may be seen as a better bet for its diplomatic agenda, observers say
