Israel eases Covid restrictions after mass vaccination
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Israel inched closer to lifting Covid restrictions Tuesday as its caseload remains tiny following a sweeping…
3 years ago
Asia
Malaysia imposes lockdown as Southeast Asia battles virus surge
by M. Jegathesan KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia imposed a tough nationwide lockdown on Tuesday to battle a worsening…
3 years ago
School’s out for Myanmar students defying junta threats
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Schools in Myanmar will open on Tuesday for the first time since the military seized power,…
3 years ago
China limits travel in most populous province over Covid-19 cases
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese authorities imposed fresh travel limits, cancelled flights and tested thousands of residents in Guangdong Monday…
3 years ago
Vietnam to suspend incoming int’l flights to Hanoi over new Covid variant from June 1 to 7
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- The international airport of Vietnam's capital will suspend inbound flights from abroad beginning Tuesday, the…
3 years ago
Vietnam discovers new hybrid virus variant – combination of Indian and British strains
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Vietnam has discovered a new Covid-19 variant which spreads quickly by air and is a…
3 years ago
Forty years of population policy in China
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Monday relaxed its two-child policy to allow couples to have three children, a…
3 years ago
China allows couples to have three children: state media
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has relaxed its family planning policy to allow couples to have three children after…
3 years ago
Nearly 300 rescued in Indonesia ferry accident
TERNATE, Indonesia (AFP) -- Search teams are looking for one missing person after rescuing all other passengers from…
3 years ago
Malaysia announces national lockdown to battle virus surge
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia announced on Friday it will impose a nationwide lockdown for the first time…
3 years ago
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