Frustrated students have gathered near Japanese diplomatic compounds around the world to protest. In Spain's second-largest … [Read more...] about Japan COVID-19 border policy keeps thousands of foreigners in limbo
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South Korea’s COVID-19 rules put some vaccinated foreigners in limbo
SEOUL: South Korea imposed stricter measures on Monday (Dec 6) to contain growing coronavirus infections and the Omicron … [Read more...] about South Korea’s COVID-19 rules put some vaccinated foreigners in limbo
South Korea’s capital scraps COVID-19 testing mandate on foreigners
SEOUL: The South Korean capital on Friday (Mar 19) withdrew its mandate that all foreign workers in the city be tested for … [Read more...] about South Korea’s capital scraps COVID-19 testing mandate on foreigners
China to issue visas to foreigners who have taken China-made COVID-19 jab
BEIJING: China is poised to ease border restrictions to allow some foreigners, including from the US, India and … [Read more...] about China to issue visas to foreigners who have taken China-made COVID-19 jab
Philippines to shut border to foreigners as COVID-19 cases surge
MANILA: The Philippines will close its border to foreigners and restrict the number of Filipinos entering the country as … [Read more...] about Philippines to shut border to foreigners as COVID-19 cases surge
China to issue visas to foreigners who have taken Chinese COVID-19 jab
BEIJING: China is poised to ease border restrictions to allow some foreigners - including from the US, India and Pakistan … [Read more...] about China to issue visas to foreigners who have taken Chinese COVID-19 jab
South Korean province orders COVID-19 testing for foreigners, sparking complaints of xenophobia
ANSAN: South Korea's most populous province has ordered all of its foreign workers to be tested for COVID-19 by Mar 22, … [Read more...] about South Korean province orders COVID-19 testing for foreigners, sparking complaints of xenophobia
China streamlines mainland visas for foreigners in Hong Kong inoculated with Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines
HONG KONG: China's foreign ministry office in Hong Kong said that it will simplify mainland China visa applications for … [Read more...] about China streamlines mainland visas for foreigners in Hong Kong inoculated with Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines
Foreigners living in Malaysia to receive COVID-19 vaccine for free
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreigners living in Malaysia will receive the COVID-19 vaccine for free when Putrajaya rolls out its … [Read more...] about Foreigners living in Malaysia to receive COVID-19 vaccine for free
89 foreigners arrested at Thai bar flouting COVID-19 rules
BANGKOK: Police raided a party at a bar on a popular resort island in southern Thailand and arrested 89 foreigners for … [Read more...] about 89 foreigners arrested at Thai bar flouting COVID-19 rules
Former minister dies of COVID-19 as Japan closes to foreigners
TOKYO: A 53-year-old former Japanese minister has died of COVID-19, his party said on Monday (Dec 28), becoming the first … [Read more...] about Former minister dies of COVID-19 as Japan closes to foreigners
COVID-19: Japan halts new entry of foreigners over new virus variant
TOKYO: Japan on Saturday (Dec 26) said it would temporarily ban non-resident foreign nationals from entering the country as … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Japan halts new entry of foreigners over new virus variant