Las Vegas Sands founder Sheldon Adelson dies at 87

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BANGKOK - Thailand's tourism minister said on Monday (Jan 11) that he had proposed a plan to allow foreigners to...

India delivers Covid-19 shots to prepare for ‘world’s biggest vaccination drive’

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NEW DELHI/BENGALURU - Indian airlines started delivering batches of Covid-19 vaccines across the country on Tuesday (Jan 12), getting ready for...

Japan emergency state to expand beyond Tokyo as Covid-19 cases climb: Media

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TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told a meeting of ruling party executives on Tuesday (Jan 12) he would declare...

US officials probe abuse of manatee with ‘Trump’ written on its back

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NAPLES, Fla - The US Fish and Wildlife Service has opened an investigation into the harassment of a manatee found in a...

Moderna says Covid-19 vaccine immunity to last at least a year

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NEW YORK - Immunity from Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine should last at least a year, the company said on Monday (Jan 11)...

Covid-19 vaccine roll-out won’t provide herd immunity quickly: Experts

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SYDNEY: The roll-out of coronavirus vaccines in many countries will not provide herd immunity from the global pandemic this year,...

Taiwan’s new passport hopes to banish confusion with China

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TAIPEI - Taiwan rolled out a newly redesigned passport on Monday (Jan 11) that gives greater prominence to the island’s...

Palace photos show Thai king, royal consort visiting prisons, sweeping floors

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BANGKOK - Thailand's palace has released photographs of King Maha Vajiralongkorn visiting prisons with his royal consort, Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi, as...

Japan finds new coronavirus variant in travellers from Brazil

January 11, 2021