Covid-19: Singapore to restrict entry of some travellers from South Africa after reports of new strain
A quiet uncrowded Terminal 3, Changi Airport SINGAPORE, Jan 1 (NNN-CNA) — People with a travel history to South Africa…
Covid-19: Tokyo hit by another massive spike of cases
The Japanese capital has been battered by a third wave of “unprecedented scale TOKYO, Jan 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tokyo posted…
Covid-19: UK approves lower-cost vaccine as pandemic surges globally
LONDON, Jan 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain became the first nation to approve a lower-cost vaccine partially developed by Oxford University…
At least 15 feared dead in PNG landslide
PORT MORESBY, Jan 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Up to 15 people were feared dead after a landslide struck a mining camp…
Covid-19: China’s first vaccine hustled to market as race to inoculate 1.3bn speeds up
BEIJING, Jan 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China has granted “conditional” market approval to a Sinopharm vaccine with a reported 79 percent…
World begins ushering in locked-down New Year
SYDNEY, Jan 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The world began ushering in the New Year Thursday, with pandemic controls muting celebrations for…
Indonesia Signs Agreements On 100 Million Vaccine Procurements With Novavax, Astrazeneca
JAKARTA, Dec 31 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia signed agreements on 100 million vaccine procurements, with U.S. biotechnology company Novavax and British-Swedish…
Tokyo’s Medical System Enters “Critical Stage” As COVID-19 Cases Climb
TOKYO, Dec 31 (NNN-NHK) – Japan confirmed 3,841 new daily COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the nation’s cumulative total to 231,223…
Foreign Vessel Detained For Anchoring Without Permission
MELAKA (a state in southwestern Malaysia), Dec 31 (NNN-Bernama) — A Malta-registered vessel with 26 crew was detained for anchoring…
Myanmar Extends Entry Restriction For Travellers To End Of Jan
YANGON, Dec 31 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, decided yesterday, to extend temporary entry restrictions, for all visitors,…