The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic provoked the imposition of strict border controls around the globe through 2020 and 2021. In Japan, this resulted in a...
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Chris Hipkins, set to become New Zealand’s prime minister, built a reputation for competence in tackling COVID-19, though he acknowledges some mistakes...
BEIJING: China’s nursing homes are fighting an uphill battle to keep their elderly residents safe as a wave of COVID-19 infections sweeps the country...
Jobs in Asia and the Pacific record modest recovery while future growth prospects remain challenging
Region’s labour market yet to get back on pre-crisis track while clear need exists to drive decent work in sectors employing the majority of workers. Asia...
The Philippines reported 695 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 4,027,469. The...
Footage has emerged showing what appear to be rare large-scale protests against strict Covid-19 measures in the Tibetan regional capital, Lhasa. Multiple...
President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House announced today. Biden is experiencing mild symptoms and has started taking Paxlovid, an...