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China to scrap Covid quarantine rule for inbound travellers
Reuters, Published on 26/12/2022
» BEIJING: China will stop requiring inbound travellers to go into quarantine starting from Jan 8, the National Health Commission said on Monday in a major step towards easing curbs on its borders, which have been largely shut since 2020.
S Korea, US showcase air power during US official's Seoul visit
Reuters, Published on 07/06/2022
» SEOUL: South Korea and the United States staged a joint air power demonstration on Tuesday during a visit by US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, who said there would be a strong and clear response if North Korea were to conduct a nuclear test.
N Korea reports more deaths amid Covid lockdown
Reuters, Published on 16/05/2022
» North Korea said on Sunday a total of 42 people had died as the country began its fourth day under a nationwide lockdown aimed at stopping the impoverished country's first confirmed Covid-19 outbreak. - REUTERS
N Korea gets offers of aid, 'prefers US-made vaccines'
Reuters, Published on 13/05/2022
» SEOUL: North Korea is facing its first confirmed Covid-19 outbreak with no known vaccine programme, sparking new calls for the government to accept aid that could save lives, help protect its battered economy and may lead to a diplomatic opening.
Shanghai fences up Covid-hit areas, fuelling fresh outcry
Reuters, Published on 24/04/2022
» SHANGHAI: Shanghai authorities battling an outbreak of Covid-19 have erected fences outside residential buildings, sparking fresh public outcry over a lockdown that has forced much of the city's 25 million people indoors.
Consumer mood at 6-month low
Reuters, Published on 08/04/2022
» Consumer confidence dropped for a third straight month in March, hitting a six-month low, the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce said on Friday.
Thai stock investor sentiment at 3-month high as inflows continue
Reuters, Published on 04/04/2022
» Investor confidence in the Thai stock market has hit a three-month high, bolstered by continued foreign fund inflows and optimism over growth in corporate earning, a capital markets group said on Monday.
Covid cases in Asia surpass 100 million
Reuters, Published on 30/03/2022
» Coronavirus infections in Asia passed 100 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the region records a resurgence in cases, dominated by the BA.2 Omicron sub-variant.
Vietnam's Q1 GDP growth tops 5%
Reuters, Published on 29/03/2022
» HANOI: Vietnam's gross domestic product grew 5.03% in the first quarter from a year earlier, official data showed on Tuesday, as the Southeast Asian country reopened more parts of its economy after relaxing coronavirus restrictions.
China daily Covid-19 cases hit 2-year high
Reuters, Published on 12/03/2022
» SHANGHAI: Mainland China reported more than 1,500 new local Covid-19 infections on Saturday, the most since the initial nationwide outbreak at the start of 2020, as the Omicron variant prompts cities across the country to further tighten measures.