SWIFT CRACKDOWN China's government and state media apparatus have made scant acknowledgement of the protests - some of which … [Read more...] about Dozens of COVID-19 protesters still behind bars in China, says rights group
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Hong Kong to drop COVID-19 test requirements for bars, entertainment venues
People in Hong Kong going to bars and nightclubs will no longer need to show a negative rapid antigen test for COVID-19 from … [Read more...] about Hong Kong to drop COVID-19 test requirements for bars, entertainment venues
Hong Kong bars, restaurants face more pain with return of COVID-19 curbs
A manager at the Sun Kong restaurant, which serves dim sum in a working-class neighbourhood, said staff usually got double … [Read more...] about Hong Kong bars, restaurants face more pain with return of COVID-19 curbs
Hong Kong mandates COVID-19 tracing app for most adults in bars, restaurants
HONG KONG: The Hong Kong government made its check-in app mandatory for most adults in bars and restaurants on Thursday (Dec … [Read more...] about Hong Kong mandates COVID-19 tracing app for most adults in bars, restaurants
Japan’s restaurants, bars welcome back drinkers as COVID-19 controls ease
BEER ORDERS JUMP Suntory Holdings said orders for beer kegs and bottles were up 230 per cent in the run-up to Friday, … [Read more...] about Japan’s restaurants, bars welcome back drinkers as COVID-19 controls ease
Judge bars Biden from using COVID-19 as excuse to deport illegal immigrants
Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. A federal … [Read more...] about Judge bars Biden from using COVID-19 as excuse to deport illegal immigrants
Saudi Arabia bars foreign travellers from Haj over COVID-19
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia has restricted the annual Haj pilgrimage to citizens and residents and set a maximum of 60,000 pilgrims … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia bars foreign travellers from Haj over COVID-19
California bar owner busted for selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards
Move over fake IDs. The new illicit social currency is fake COVID-19 vaccination cards, and a California bar owner has been … [Read more...] about California bar owner busted for selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards
Taiwan bars arrivals from India amid COVID-19 crisis
TAIPEI: Taiwan will suspend from Tuesday (May 4) the entry of people who have been to India over the previous 14 days, Health … [Read more...] about Taiwan bars arrivals from India amid COVID-19 crisis
Residents vaccinated against COVID-19 ready to party till 2am as bars reopen in Hong Kong
HONG KONG: In Hong Kong's famed party zone Lan Kwai Fong, dormant bars and clubs are revving up to serve customers again, but … [Read more...] about Residents vaccinated against COVID-19 ready to party till 2am as bars reopen in Hong Kong
South Korea orders closure of nightclubs, karaoke bars amid concern over fourth COVID-19 wave
SEOUL: South Korea will reimpose a ban on nightclubs, karaoke bars and other nightly entertainment facilities, authorities … [Read more...] about South Korea orders closure of nightclubs, karaoke bars amid concern over fourth COVID-19 wave
Bar reopening in rural Illinois leads to COVID-19 outbreak
Reopening night at an Illinois bar led to at least 46 COVID-19 cases — and the temporary shut-down of a school, according to … [Read more...] about Bar reopening in rural Illinois leads to COVID-19 outbreak