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What new Covid restrictions are Chinese travellers facing?
Reuters, Published on 30/12/2022
» BEIJING: Countries are imposing or considering imposing curbs on travellers from China amid a Covid-19 surge there after authorities relaxed "zero-Covid" rules.
Coachella music festival kicks off with pandemic back of mind
AFP, Published on 16/04/2022
» INDIO, United States: Revellers in thong bodysuits, glitter eyeshadow and flower crowns gathered Friday in the California desert as the first Coachella since the pandemic's onset got underway.
Coachella music festival returns after three-year hiatus
AFP, Published on 15/04/2022
» PALM SPRINGS: California's Coachella will kick off Friday for the first time since 2019, with hundreds of thousands of people flocking to the premier desert music festival, as the United States sees Covid-19 cases edge up.
On the road back to normalcy
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 22/03/2022
» Anchalee Woratai, 79, lives alone in a small room. Her daughter and niece died years ago, but their photos still hang on the wall. Piles of clothes, bottles and food containers are neatly squeezed into a confined space. Anchalee was able to make her own way until she caught the coronavirus.
Tourism operators slam Level 4 announcement
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 23/02/2022
» Tourism operators have thrashed the government announcement increasing the Covid-19 alert to Level 4, insisting state policy should enable people to live with the virus instead of limiting travel activities.
What the world needs now
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 14/02/2022
» I'm not a fan of Valentine's Day but this is a good occasion for all of us to ponder on the concept of love one more time. I'm not talking about romantic love but, rather, love for our fellow humans that I think the world needs to have more of.
Japan extends ban on entry for tourists
Life, Published on 13/01/2022
» The Japanese government will further extend its entry ban on non-resident foreigners until the end of February, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said this week.
Omicron thwarts Grammys, Sundance amid variant surge
AFP, Published on 06/01/2022
» LOS ANGELES: The Grammy music awards and the renowned Sundance film festival fell victim Wednesday to Omicron's relentless march, as the variant's surge gathered pace in Europe.
Singapore to halt quarantine-free travel lane ticket sales
Bloomberg, Published on 22/12/2021
» Singapore will freeze ticket sales for flights and bus trips under its vaccinated travel lanes for entry from Thursday 23 to Jan 20 as it tries to stem the importation of the omicron variant that is tearing around the globe.
As the Delta variant surges, vaccines are more important than ever
Life, Dr Eve GlazierDr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 07/09/2021
» DEAR DOCTORS: What's the R-zero number that we're hearing about with the Delta variant and why is it important? Also, I'm confused. If vaccinated people are getting Covid-19, why even bother to get vaccinated? Do the vaccines work or not? If they do, why would I still need a mask?