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
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China says COVID-19 situation at ‘low level’ after Chinese New Year holiday
BEIJING: China said on Monday (Jan 30) that the COVID-19 situation in the country was at a "low level", and that fever clinic … [Read more...] about China says COVID-19 situation at ‘low level’ after Chinese New Year holiday
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
Japan to drop mask guidance, relax COVID-19 strategy
TOKYO: Japan's government will drop its recommendation to wear masks indoors and downgrade its medical classification for … [Read more...] about Japan to drop mask guidance, relax COVID-19 strategy
A tourism tale of 3 cities: Tokyo thrives, Macao lures mainland Chinese visitors, while Hong Kong waits to shake off COVID-19 blues
But some industry players have said they believe the city’s tourism trump card could be in reviving cruise tourism and … [Read more...] about A tourism tale of 3 cities: Tokyo thrives, Macao lures mainland Chinese visitors, while Hong Kong waits to shake off COVID-19 blues
Dozens of COVID-19 protesters still behind bars in China, says rights group
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
China says peak COVID-19 infections exceeded 7 million daily, deaths more than 4,000 daily
HONG KONG: China's daily new COVID-19 infections hit a peak of more than 7 million per day around Dec 22, while deaths … [Read more...] about China says peak COVID-19 infections exceeded 7 million daily, deaths more than 4,000 daily
Frontline Wuhan: The first city struck by COVID-19 learns its lessons
Ai Fen, director of the emergency department at the Central Hospital of Wuhan, was on the frontline when she started seeing … [Read more...] about Frontline Wuhan: The first city struck by COVID-19 learns its lessons
Commentary: COVID-19 is running rampant in China – but herd immunity remains elusive
But would this be a realistic goal? Lessons from other countries’ experiences suggest not. Let’s take a look at why. A RECAP … [Read more...] about Commentary: COVID-19 is running rampant in China – but herd immunity remains elusive
‘Not afraid of the virus’: Wuhan turns page on COVID-19, three years on
WUHAN: Residents of China's Wuhan said Monday (Jan 23) they were hopeful for the future and no longer afraid of COVID-19, … [Read more...] about ‘Not afraid of the virus’: Wuhan turns page on COVID-19, three years on
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
People in China pray for health in Chinese New Year as COVID-19 death toll rises
BEIJING: China rang in the Chinese New Year on Sunday (Jan 22) with its people praying for health after three years of stress … [Read more...] about People in China pray for health in Chinese New Year as COVID-19 death toll rises