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Travel curbs go global: Virus Update
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/11/2021
» The World Health Organization and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said a new strain discovered by South African researchers is a "variant of concern" as global markets swooned at the prospect of a setback in the fight against the coronavirus.
Omicron spreads; threat of new variant questioned: Virus Update
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/12/2021
» The Omicron variant of Covid-19 continued to spread globally, with new infections discovered in countries including the US, Norway, Ireland and South Korea.
Vietnam begins limited reopening to foreign tourists - media
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/11/2021
» Vietnam is welcoming foreign tourists this month for the first time since the spring of 2020 as the Southeast Asian country gradually reopens its tourism sector amid the pandemic.
Indonesia and Philippines join plan to shut coal plants early
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/11/2021
» The Asian Development Bank has launched a plan that aims to help Indonesia and the Philippines retire 50% of their coal fleet over the next 10 to 15 years.
Pfizer’s Covid pill is shaking up the global recovery trade
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/11/2021
» Shares tied to reopening trades from casinos to airlines surged in Asia on Monday after Pfizer Inc said that its Covid-19 pill could reduce hospitalisations and deaths in high-risk patients by 89%.
Websites crash in rush for travel bookings as Singapore opens up
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/10/2021
» Singapore Airlines Ltd’s website was temporarily down over the weekend and travel agencies are seeing a surge in demand for flights after the city’s government announced a plan to start quarantine-free travel with more countries as early as next week.
Bali reopens to foreign tourists
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/10/2021
» Tourist hotspot Bali is reopening its doors to foreign visitors for the first time since March 2020, but there are no international flights scheduled for the island just yet.
Merck’s Covid pill sparks Asia vaccine shares selloff
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/10/2021
» SINGAPORE: The price of shares in makers of vaccines and other coronavirus treatments dropped in Asia on Monday after Merck & Co said its experimental pill cuts the risk of hospitalization and death from Covid-19 in half.
Bali to reopen direct flights from China, Japan, South Korea
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/10/2021
» Indonesia’s tourist spot Bali will start allowing direct arrivals from China, Japan and South Korea as a receding Covid-19 outbreak lets the country ease restrictions further.
Japan PM extends Covid emergency to Sept 30
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/09/2021
» Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga extended the virus emergency for Tokyo and large parts of the country to Sept 30 as high levels of delta-variant infections strain the medical system.