East Asia was hit by another coronavirus epidemic 20,000 years ago: Study
CANBERRA, Jun 26, 2021, CNN. Over the past 20 years, people have faced a series…
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Malaysian business have less cash flow compared to peers in Indonesia, Vietnam
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 24, 2021, Malay Mail. Malaysian firms beset by cycles of movement curbs…
[Analytics] After Covid, could the next big killer be heatwaves?
Searing, unrelenting heat scorches large swathes of the Earth, killing millions who have no means…
Thai Phuket opens for overseas tourists on July 1
PHUKET, Jun 23, 2021, Bangkok Post. The provincial governor has elaborated on rules for people…
IndiGo rolls out special discount of up to 10 per cent for vaccinated customers
NEW DELHI, Jun 23, 2021, India Today. In a bid to support India’s mass vaccination…
US extends Covid-19 travel restrictions with Canada and Mexico
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 21, 2021, CNN. The United States has extended Covid-19 restrictions on non-essential…
Laos extends lockdown measures for another 15 days
VIENTIANE, Jun 20, 2021, Global Times. Laos has extended its lockdown COVID-19 prevention measures across…
Brunei govt says no Haj pilgrimage this year
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jun 20, 2021, Borneo Bulletin/ANN. Brunei will not send pilgrims for this…
Japan mulls 20,000-spectator cap for Tokyo Games opening ceremony
TOKYO, Jun 20, 2021, Kyodo. Organizers of this summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are considering…
Aviation industry likely to return to normal in 2022: AirAsia
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 19, 2021, Bernama. The aviation industry is likely to return to normal…
S. Korea’s hotels, airlines and others offer perks to encourage inoculation
SEOUL, Jun 19, 2021, Yonhap. A variety of industries ranging from hotels to movie theaters…
FMCG sector to drive growth as India revives post lockdown 2.0
NEW DELHI, Jun 19, 2021, Financial Express. COVID 2.0 turned out to be stronger than…