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Unvaccinated risk losing jobs in Singapore
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/01/2022
» Workers in Singapore who refuse to be inoculated against Covid-19 may risk losing their jobs as new restrictions on office access take effect.
Omicron variant of Covid surges around globe
AFP, Published on 05/01/2022
» HONG KONG: Asian financial hub Hong Kong banned flights from eight nations on Wednesday as part of strict new virus curbs, with Omicron outbreaks spiralling out of control from Europe to the United States.
World hits record Covid cases in a week as WHO warns over Omicron
AFP, Published on 29/12/2021
» PARIS: The world hit a record number of Covid infections in a week, an AFP tally revealed Wednesday, as the WHO warned that Omicron poses a "very high" risk and could yet overwhelm healthcare systems.
Singapore eases some virus curbs as music returns to restaurants
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/11/2021
» Singapore is easing some tough Covid restrictions put in place more than a month ago to tackle a surge in infections, with five people from the same residence allowed to dine at restaurants starting from Wednesday.
Frustrated and weary over long pandemic hours, more US workers are striking
AFP, Published on 17/10/2021
» NEW YORK - Exhausted after working long hours during the coronavirus pandemic and resentful that their bosses are not sharing sometimes huge profits, tens of thousands of nurses, laborers and entertainment workers are going on strike across the United States.
Travel curbs falling across Asia Pacific
Published on 16/10/2021
» Some of the world’s longest and toughest Covid-induced border curbs are finally being eased, with Asia Pacific countries taking their firmest steps yet toward reopening to international travel in recent days.
Malaysia buys 150,000 courses of Merck's Covid pill
Reuters, Published on 07/10/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has struck a deal with US drugmaker Merck & Co to buy 150,000 courses of its experimental antiviral pill, the health ministry said on Thursday, joining other Asian countries in a rush to secure supplies.
British soldiers to deliver fuel to ease supply crisis
AFP, Published on 30/09/2021
» LONDON - British troops are expected to be deployed within days to help ease a fuel supply crisis, the government said on Wednesday, as the retail and hospitality sectors called for foreign workers to be allowed to fill post-Brexit vacancies.
Singapore returns to work-from-home as Covid cases surge
Published on 24/09/2021
» Singapore made work-from-home the default and tightened rules to allow a maximum of two people to meet in restaurants or other social settings, as it seeks to rein in mostly mild cases that could otherwise quadruple in two weeks and overburden hospitals.
What's happening in Myanmar, 6 months after the coup?
AFP, Published on 01/08/2021
» Myanmar has endured six months of turmoil since the military deposed Aung San Suu Kyi's government and ended the country's decade-old experiment with democracy.