PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia does not intend to reinstate COVID-19 restrictions under the movement control order (MCO) that was in … [Read more...] about Malaysia has no plans to reimpose pandemic-era COVID-19 curbs, says health minister
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COVID-19 surge in Southeast Asia: Experts stress personal responsibility, dismiss need for pandemic-era curbs
SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR: A surge in the number of COVID-19 cases has prompted authorities in Southeast Asia to ramp up … [Read more...] about COVID-19 surge in Southeast Asia: Experts stress personal responsibility, dismiss need for pandemic-era curbs
Nearly 2 million excess deaths followed China’s sudden end of COVID-19 curbs: Study
BEIJING: China's abrupt move to dismantle its strict COVID-19 regime, which unleashed the virus onto its 1.4 billion … [Read more...] about Nearly 2 million excess deaths followed China’s sudden end of COVID-19 curbs: Study
Tokyo ‘has come alive again’ as Japan sheds COVID-19 curbs, says governor Koike
PROMOTING WOMEN EMPOWERMENT Despite her own success, the newscaster-turned-politician laments the lack of progress for women … [Read more...] about Tokyo ‘has come alive again’ as Japan sheds COVID-19 curbs, says governor Koike
Chinese provinces spent at least US$51.6 billion on COVID-19 curbs in 2022
Declining state land sales revenue has also exacerbated local governments' financial woes, which were eroded by China's … [Read more...] about Chinese provinces spent at least US$51.6 billion on COVID-19 curbs in 2022
South Korea considers early easing of COVID-19 visa curbs on travellers from China: Report
SEOUL: South Korea's prime minister suggested on Tuesday (Jan 31) that COVID-19 visa restrictions on travellers from China … [Read more...] about South Korea considers early easing of COVID-19 visa curbs on travellers from China: Report
Holiday trips within China surge after lifting of COVID-19 curbs
BEIJING: The number of people making trips inside China over the week-long Chinese New Year holiday surged 74 per cent from … [Read more...] about Holiday trips within China surge after lifting of COVID-19 curbs
COVID-19 curbs over, China’s tourists hit Thai beaches for first time in 3 years
Business owner Yoyo Chen, 32, from Yiwu in central China, said returning to Thailand felt like coming home. "I'm here to eat … [Read more...] about COVID-19 curbs over, China’s tourists hit Thai beaches for first time in 3 years
China’s reopening brings relief for Shenzhen businesses amid COVID-19 surge, trade curbs
SHENZHEN: China's reopening after three years of COVID-19 isolation might have brought initial relief for businesses, but … [Read more...] about China’s reopening brings relief for Shenzhen businesses amid COVID-19 surge, trade curbs
China, Hong Kong resume high-speed rail link after 3 years of COVID-19 curbs
HONG KONG/BEIJING: China resumed on Sunday (Jan 15) high-speed rail services between Hong Kong and the mainland for the first … [Read more...] about China, Hong Kong resume high-speed rail link after 3 years of COVID-19 curbs
China on the move again after reversing COVID-19 curbs; economic outlook brightens
Policymakers have promised to boost demand this year, especially consumption. But spending in other major economies has lost … [Read more...] about China on the move again after reversing COVID-19 curbs; economic outlook brightens
China scraps visa-free transit for South Koreans, Japanese over COVID-19 curbs
"The national immigration authorities have, with immediate effect, suspended the issuance of visas for Korean and Japanese … [Read more...] about China scraps visa-free transit for South Koreans, Japanese over COVID-19 curbs