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Even as the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine continue, expect the global transition to high inflation and rising interest rates to shape the market narrative. The threat of stagflation and recession loom on the horizon, but there is still time to fix things.

Carrie Lam reveals she had a virtual meeting with diplomats and representatives of the business community, saying she ‘fully understands their anxiety’.

The staff members, recruited from the local Indonesian, Filipino and Pakistani communities, help patients who are not comfortable communicating in English or Cantonese.

Depression among elderly Hongkongers seems to have reached crisis level amid the fifth wave of coronavirus. Despite the social distancing restrictions in place, people could be more sensitive to older adults’ emotional needs and reach out to them more.

Interdepartmental task force discussed creating better ventilation in elderly facilities, which have been hit hard in fifth wave of infections.

Readers discuss the time and opportunities wasted on preparing for universal testing, how to get local students back on track, and the difficulties some immunocompromised people face in getting a vaccine booster.

Readers discuss the possible benefits to immunity from catching an Omicron infection, the need for worthwhile pandemic statistics, the city’s road map out of the fifth wave and the poor treatment of returnees.

Raising questions during press conferences for the sake of public awareness and interest is part of the job of any journalist. Claiming breach of national security law would be far-fetched.

Government departments, corporations, volunteers and a rural advisory body will distribute anti-epidemic supply kits.

As Chief Executive Carrie Lam was giving her daily update on the city’s pandemic situation, Singapore’s prime minister was announcing new steps towards living with the virus.