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Hong Kong. Martin Puddy/Getty Images Omicron - first reported in southern Africa - has triggered global alarm.Growing hopes that Omicron will be milder than feared have helped restore some calm to markets this week.Australia delayed the reopening of the nation's borders for international students and skilled migrants, andu00a0Hong Kong has expanded travel curbs. Hong Kong expanded a ban on entry for non-residents from several countries as global health authorities raced to curb a potential outbreak of the Omicron virus, while Australia's cabinet will review on Tuesday containment steps after five tested positive.Singapore's health ministry said two travellers from Johannesburg who...
