Singapore maintains Covid-19 measures for travellers from China

SINGAPORE — Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a statement on…

After year of climate disasters, world off-track to curb warming

by Julien Mivielle PARIS, FRANCE — Catastrophic floods, crop-wilting droughts and record…

Japan announces travelers from China to present negative PCR test upon arrival while S’pore continues not to impose

TOKYO, JAPAN — Japan announced on Tuesday (27 Dec 2022) that travellers…

Top Thai conservation official arrested on corruption charges

BANGKOK, THAILAND — A top Thai conservation official was arrested on corruption…

Japan to require COVID test on arrival for China travellers

TOKYO, JAPAN — Japan will require COVID-19 tests on arrival for travellers…

South Korea pardons jailed ex-president Lee

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Jailed former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak received…

Chinese jubilant, plan trips abroad as inbound COVID quarantine set to end

by Matthew Walsh BEIJING, CHINA — Chinese reacted with joy and rushed…

Xi urges steps to ‘protect’ lives as China battles COVID wave

BEIJING, CHINA — Chinese President Xi Jinping urged officials on Monday to…

India imposes mandatory PCR testing on travellers from China and three other countries

INDIA — India announced on Saturday (24 Dec 2022) that PCR tests…

Suu Kyi lawyers set to make final arguments in junta trial

YANGON, MYANMAR — A Myanmar junta court is expected to hear closing…