Singapore extends Covid restrictions as cases remain high
People inside a shopping mall in Singapore on May 15, 2021, ahead of tightening restrictions over concerns of a rise in Covid-19 coronavirus cases. Roslan...
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As the omicron variant spreads across the world, here’s what we know so far
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Singapore will extend Covid booster program to teens aged 12 to 17
Students in protective masks engage in extracurricular activity in school on Jan. 6, 2022 in Singapore. Suhaimi Abdullah | NurPhoto | Getty Images Separately, Singapore...
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What it’s like to travel to Australia right now
Australia’s rigid pandemic border policies led some to wonder if international travelers would still want to visit. It appears they do. Four weeks after the...
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India wants to be the ‘pharmacy of the world.’ But first, it must wean itself from China
India has embarked on an ambitious plan to cut dependence on China for key raw materials as it seeks to become self-sufficient in its quest...
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Australian bank to scrap loans for new diesel and gasoline cars as country looks to increase EV uptake
Cars and buses in Sydney, Australia, on Monday, May 25, 2020. Authorities in the country are looking to set up a National Electric Vehicle Strategy....
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Man behind the Korean wave talks about the future of K-pop and what aspiring artistes can do
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Ford and SK Innovation to spend $11 billion, create 11,000 jobs on new U.S. EV and battery plants
DETROIT – Ford Motor and battery supplier SK Innovation plan to invest more than $11.4 billion in new U.S. facilities that will create nearly 11,000...
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Shanghai Disneyland suspends entry on Halloween, parkgoers required to take Covid tests to exit
Visitors gather at night to watch an upgraded fireworks and light show in front of the Disneyland castle in Shanghai, China, August 7, 2021. Costfoto...
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The country that celebrates Christmas for more than 4 months a year
In the centuries-old carol “The 12 Days of Christmas,” celebrations span less than two weeks. Today Christmas is regularly celebrated throughout December, and in...
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Thai central bank governor expects inflation to be ‘contained’ but sees uncertainty in tourism recovery
Inflation in Thailand will largely be “contained” because the price pressures in the country are not as broad-based compared to some developed markets, said the governor...
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Japanese car giant Honda targets EV expansion, earmarks billions for R&D
With several major economies looking to cut the number of diesel and gasoline vehicles on their roads, Honda and other carmakers are attempting to develop...