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HK to extend social distancing measures for another 2 weeks

Hong Kong’s social distancing measures were set to expire at midnight tomorrow, but instead will be extended for another 14 days to ensure the COVID-19 epidemic is completely controlled

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US states disagree in move to ease stay-at-home rules

Some U.S. states are moving to ease stay-at-home restrictions intended to limit the spread of COVID-19, though health experts have urged caution in removing the measures

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Loans used to buy properties probed

The central bank has ordered banks in Shenzhen to investigate business loans collateralized with real estate made this year, as the city’s housing market heats up rapidly

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Readers share sentiments over the death of best-selling author

The natural death of 98-year-old Rao Pingru in Shanghai on April 4 created much chatter on Chinese social media, with thousands of people sharing the news on Wechat and Weibo