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Hong Kong To Shorten Quarantine for Most Arrivals to 7 Days
For those arriving from countries deemed "very high risk" the quarantine period remains…
Chickens, Cows, Apartments Offered Up in Asia’s Vaccination Lucky Draws
As more transmissible variants of the virus have driven a surge in cases in Southeast Asia…
Philippines To Give Vaccinated Elderly More Freedom To Encourage Inoculation
Recording nearly 1.3 million infections and more than 22,300 deaths, the Philippines is…
Face Masks Add to Philippines Sea Pollution
The global health crisis is adding a new unwelcome element to sea pollution off the town of…
Philippines Extends COVID-19 Curbs in Capital, Ban on Inbound Travel From Several Countries
The Philippines has the second-highest number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Southeast…
Taiwan Approves $15.2 Billion in New Spending To Deal With COVID-19 Impact
The new money is in addition to previously announced stimulus spending worth T$420 billion,…
BOJ Eyes Extension to Pandemic-Aid Scheme As COVID Curbs Persist
Bank of Japan officials, including Governor Haruhiko Kuroda, have repeatedly said they will…
Thai Q1 Jobless Rate at 12-Year High Amid Virus Outbreaks
The unemployment rate was 1.96% in the January-March quarter, representing 758,000 workers…
Uber, Lyft Launch US Vaccine Rides Program in White House Partnership
Customers who have booked a vaccine appointment can request a ride through the Uber app and…
‘A Lot To Lose’: SoftBank’s CEO Speaks Out Against Games
With just two months to go until the Summer Games, much of Japan remains under…
