NEAR-TERM PAIN While the world's second-largest economy is expected to see a sharp rebound later next year once the initial … [Read more...] about Chinese make travel plans as COVID-19 rules ease further
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Amid China’s COVID-19 crisis, Beijing draws doctors and staff from provinces to ease overwhelmed hospitals
Officially, the Beijing government has announced seven deaths since opening up. However, health authorities say only … [Read more...] about Amid China’s COVID-19 crisis, Beijing draws doctors and staff from provinces to ease overwhelmed hospitals
China retires major COVID-19 tracking app as virus rules ease
BEIJING: China said Monday (Dec 12) it would retire an app used to track COVID-19 contacts, a milestone in the country's … [Read more...] about China retires major COVID-19 tracking app as virus rules ease
Chinese rush to stock up antigen kits, medicines as COVID-19 prevention curbs ease
BEIJING: Chinese residents have rushed to snap up COVID-19 antigen kits and medicines for fevers and colds, as the country's … [Read more...] about Chinese rush to stock up antigen kits, medicines as COVID-19 prevention curbs ease
Two Chinese cities ease COVID-19 curbs after protests spread
EASING CURBS As well as the easing of curbs in Guangzhou and Chongqing, officials in Zhengzhou, the site of a big Foxconn … [Read more...] about Two Chinese cities ease COVID-19 curbs after protests spread
Hong Kong prepares for surge in travel after COVID-19 curbs ease
Still, Hong Kong's Travel Industry Council expects outbound travel to surge as much as 50 per cent for the next few months, … [Read more...] about Hong Kong prepares for surge in travel after COVID-19 curbs ease
Thailand targets US$11 billion tourism revenue in H2 as COVID-19 controls ease
BANGKOK: Thailand aims to generate 400 billion baht (US$11 billion) in tourism revenue in the second half of the year, the … [Read more...] about Thailand targets US$11 billion tourism revenue in H2 as COVID-19 controls ease
Philippine children back in school as COVID-19 pandemic restrictions ease
MACABEBE, Philippines: Millions of Philippine students returned to classrooms for the first time in more than two years on … [Read more...] about Philippine children back in school as COVID-19 pandemic restrictions ease
Thailand to ease entry rules for travellers, scrap outdoor mask mandate as it moves to endemic COVID-19
BANGKOK: From Jul 1, all travellers will no longer be required to apply for Thailand Pass or purchase travel insurance to … [Read more...] about Thailand to ease entry rules for travellers, scrap outdoor mask mandate as it moves to endemic COVID-19
China’s consumers keep their wallets in lockdown as COVID-19 curbs ease
Chinese authorities, however, have been reluctant to spur consumption with cash handouts similar to those in developed … [Read more...] about China’s consumers keep their wallets in lockdown as COVID-19 curbs ease
Beijing city offers elderly COVID-19 shot-related health insurance to ease hesitancy
The new insurance plan, with premiums covered by the government, aims to "alleviate concerns over vaccination among the … [Read more...] about Beijing city offers elderly COVID-19 shot-related health insurance to ease hesitancy
Some in Shanghai allowed out to shop as city moves to ease COVID-19 lockdown
SHANGHAI/BEIJING: More Shanghai residents were given the freedom to go out to shop for groceries for the first time in nearly … [Read more...] about Some in Shanghai allowed out to shop as city moves to ease COVID-19 lockdown