Asia in good position to help revive global travel

Tourism is one of the sectors hit hardest by Covid-19, due to extensive international travel restrictions and fear of infections. ...

Gates Foundation adds $95m more funding for Covid vaccines for poor

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November 13, 2020

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The Gates Foundation added another $70 million (S$95 million) of funding on Thursday to global efforts to develop and distribute vaccines ...

Athletes arriving for Tokyo Olympics do not have to isolate, organisers say

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November 13, 2020

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Athletes who arrive in Japan to participate in the Tokyo Olympics will not have to isolate for the required 14 ...

Mongolia records first local coronavirus transmission

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November 11, 2020

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ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA - Mongolia recorded its first domestic coronavirus transmission on Wednesday (Nov 11) following hundreds of imported cases, the ...

Australia may open borders to Asia as it records third day without local Covid-19 case

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November 11, 2020

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SYDNEY - Australia is considering opening its borders to Asian countries, including parts of China, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on ...

English study suggests T cells could be sufficient to protect from Covid-19

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November 11, 2020

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LONDON - High levels of so-called "T cells" that respond to the coronavirus could be sufficient to offer protection against infection, ...

Transitional social restrictions in Jakarta extended to Nov 22

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November 10, 2020

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The Jakarta administration has extended the transitional period of large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) for another 14 days starting Monday until ...