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Factbox: Countries mandating Covid tests for arrivals from China
Reuters, Published on 09/01/2023
» Authorities around the world are imposing or considering curbs on travellers from China as Covid-19 cases there surged following its relaxation of "zero-Covid" rules. China has rejected criticism of its Covid data.
Philippines starts to reopen schools after 20-month Covid closure
Reuters, Published on 15/11/2021
» MANILA: Thousands of children in the Philippines returned to school on Monday for the first time in nearly two years, kicking off a pilot scheme to resume face-to-face learning after the pandemic disrupted the education of 27 million students.
Japan supercomputer modelling shows doubling masks offers little benefit
Reuters, Published on 05/03/2021
» TOKYO: Japanese supercomputer simulations showed that wearing two masks gave limited benefit in blocking viral spread compared with one properly fitted mask.
Myanmar awaits early results of election seen giving Suu Kyi new term
Reuters, Published on 09/11/2020
» YANGON: Myanmar authorities are due to release early election results on Monday after what appeared to be an enthusiastic turnout despite fears of the novel coronavirus for a vote that is expected to give leader Aung San Suu Kyi a new term.
Suu Kyi's party claims victory in Myanmar
Reuters, Published on 09/11/2020
» YANGON: Myanmar's ruling party said on Monday it had won enough seats in parliament to form the next government, after reporting a lead based on its unofficial count of votes from the country’s second general election since the end of strict military rule.
Philippine police to monitor social media on quarantine
Reuters, Published on 06/09/2020
» MANILA: Philippine police drew criticism from netizens and activists on Sunday for a plan to monitor social media to enforce quarantine rules, with critics accusing the authorities of authoritarianism and double standards.
Indonesia river flooded with medical waste from Covid-19
Reuters, Published on 01/09/2020
» TANGERANG, Indonesia: For the residents along Indonesia's Cisadane River, the coronavirus has brought not just deadly disease, but also a deluge of medical waste: a constant stream of syringes, face masks and hazmat suits floating by.
US health chief arrives in Taiwan on trip condemned by China
Reuters, Published on 09/08/2020
» TAIPEI: US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar arrived in Taiwan on Sunday as the highest-level US official to visit in four decades, a trip condemned by China which claims the island as its own, further irritating Sino-US relations.
Bangkok gears up for motor show as restrictions ease
Reuters, Published on 14/07/2020
» Bangkok on Tuesday prepared to host its twice-postponed annual auto show, with organisers saying it would showcase the country's success in containing the coronavirus.
Bangkok motor show finally underway
Reuters, Published on 15/07/2020
» Bangkok's twice-postponed annual auto show opened to the public on Wednesday in the country's first large-scale event since coronavirus restrictions eased, with nearly all attendees wearing masks and face shields.