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Trade group urges movement on travel bubble schemes
Business, Published on 28/01/2022
» The Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) says international arrivals may exceed 5 million this year if the government starts travel bubbles with Asian partners as the Test & Go scheme alone is not enough of an enticement for those who face quarantine upon their return.
Beijing steels itself for the Winter Games
Oped, Published on 28/01/2022
» Back in July last year, the International Olympic Committee announced a change to the Olympic motto, adding the word "Together" to its old 125-year-old "Faster, Higher, Stronger" banner. It was meant to signify the importance of standing together in solidarity. But as Beijing readies itself to host this year's Winter Olympics, its focus is on keeping people apart.
China lifts Xi'an lockdown as Beijing virus fight ramps up
AFP, Published on 24/01/2022
» BEIJING: One of China's longest coronavirus lockdowns since the start of the pandemic came to an end on Monday as authorities announced the lifting of most restrictions in the northern megacity of Xi'an.
Indonesia, Singapore to start quarantine-free travel bubble
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/01/2022
» Indonesia and Singapore are starting a quarantine-free travel between the two countries to spur the economy as Covid-19’s Omicron cases become more dominant.
Demographic doomsday
Business, Published on 17/01/2022
» Having endured the pandemic for the last two years, Thailand's workforce gradually changed over that period as many unemployed people started to run their own business or work as freelancers.
Beijing, Tianjin race to contain Omicron spread ahead of Lunar New Year and Winter Olympics
Published on 16/01/2022
» HONG KONG: The northern city of Tianjin and Chinese capital Beijing are battling to contain the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 and bring it under control ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday and start of the Winter Olympics.
Calls for return of Test & Go
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/01/2022
» Tourism operators are urging the government to be more active in reinvigorating the industry and curbing the Omicron wave by March, ultimately aiming for reinstatement of the Test & Go scheme.
Police escorts, hazmat suits - welcome to Beijing's Olympic bubble
AFP, Published on 13/01/2022
» BEIJING: China is sealing the Beijing Olympics inside an impenetrable giant bubble cocooning thousands of people and stretching nearly 200 kilometres in an effort to thwart the coronavirus.
Chinese cities battle Covid as Winter Olympics loom
AFP, Published on 12/01/2022
» BEIJING: China is battling coronavirus outbreaks in several cities, testing the country's strict "zero-Covid" strategy just weeks before Beijing hosts the Winter Olympics.
FTI vows tougher rules
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/01/2022
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is tightening measures to protect factories against the Omicron variant, hoping to avoid a repeat of last year's nightmare when several thousand workers were infected by the Delta variant.