HONG KONG: Hong Kong will suspend face-to-face teaching in secondary schools from January 24, the Education Bureau said on Thursday, because of a rising number of coronavirus infections in several schools in the Chinese-ruled territory.
The government halted classes in primary schools and kindergartens early this month, and imposed curbs, such as a ban on restaurant dining after 6 p.m. and the closure of venues such as gyms, cinemas and beauty salons.
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Hong Kong shuts secondary schools over COVID-19 fears
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Hong Kong shuts secondary schools over COVID-19 fears
- The government halted classes in primary schools and kindergartens early this month
China’s foreign minister pledges deeper Ethiopia cooperation
- Wang Yi met Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as part of his Africa tour
BEIJING: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday and called for greater cooperation in infrastructure, green industry, the digital economy and other fields, the Chinese foreign ministry said.
Wang, who is on an annual New Year tour of Africa, said China is willing to enhance alignment of development strategies with Ethiopia to promote their “all-weather strategic partnership” to new heights. (Reporting by Shi Bu, Xiuhao Chen and Ryan Woo; Editing by Andrew Heavens)
Wang, who is on an annual New Year tour of Africa, said China is willing to enhance alignment of development strategies with Ethiopia to promote their “all-weather strategic partnership” to new heights. (Reporting by Shi Bu, Xiuhao Chen and Ryan Woo; Editing by Andrew Heavens)
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