As rivals reopen, Hong Kong doubles down on virus isolation
by Jerome TAYLOR Hong Kong's decision to descend deeper into international coronavirus isolation as rivals reopen is causing consternation among…
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Asia
Japan votes as ruling party seeks fresh start
Voting kicked off in Japan's general election on Sunday with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hoping to win over a pandemic-fatigued…
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Myanmar junta sentences Suu Kyi aide to 20 years for treason
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's military junta sentenced a close aide of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to…
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Third Chinese city placed under Covid lockdown
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China placed a third city under lockdown on Thursday to tackle Covid-19 numbers, with around six…
4 years ago
Laos police net 55 million meth pills in Asia’s biggest drug bust: UN official
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Laotian police have netted Asia's biggest-ever single seizure of illegal drugs, finding 55 million methamphetamine pills…
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Turkey to expel seven Syrians over banana posts
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkey on Thursday announced the arrest and planned expulsion of seven Syrian migrants over social media…
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Biden denounces coup and ‘horrific violence’ in Myanmar
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden on Tuesday denounced the military coup and "horrific violence" in…
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Which Asia-Pacific countries are re-opening to foreign visitors?
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Thailand's re-opening to vaccinated foreign tourists marks a major easing of border controls for…
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Hong Kong to further tighten Covid travel restrictions
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong will tighten coronavirus travel restrictions to bring it more into line with the…
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Israel to reopen to vaccinated tourists from November
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Vaccinated tourists will be allowed into Israel from November 1, the government said on Wednesday, after…
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