Australia delays border reopening as Omicron cases rise, World News,SYDNEY – Australia said on Monday (Nov 29) it would delay the reopening of its international border by two weeks after reporting its first cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant. Prime Minister Scott Morrison convened a meeting of
Philippines bans poultry products from Australia over bird flu outbreak, Asia News,MANILA – The Philippines said on Wednesday (Aug 19) it has temporarily banned the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products from Australia after the presence of the highly pathogenic H7N7 avian flu vir
Shanghai reports record asymptomatic Covid cases as lockdowns begin, China News,SHANGHAI – China's financial hub of Shanghai launched a planned two-stage lockdown of the city of 26 million people on Monday (March 28), closing bridges and tunnels, and restricting highway traffic in a scramble to
Tourism-reliant Thailand shelves 'travel bubble' plan as Asia coronavirus cases rise, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand has delayed plans for a \”travel bubble\” agreement with select countries as new daily coronavirus cases rise in parts of Asia, putting pressure on its vital tourism industry an
MOH confirms first case of monkeypox in Singapore, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health has confirmed one imported case of monkeypox infection in Singapore, involving a Nigerian national who arrived last month for a workshop. The 38-year-old man tested positive for the rare viral diseas
Australia to deport Britain's Katie Hopkins after quarantine breach, World News,CANBERRA – Australia will deport controversial British commentator Katie Hopkins after she admitted breaching the country's quarantine rules, Australia's minister for home affairs said on Monday (July 19).
666 dengue cases recorded in Singapore last week, a 3-year high: NEA, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The number of dengue cases in a week has hit a 3½-year high, with 666 cases recorded last week, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said. In an update on its website on Monday (July 15), NEA said that
'A matter of time before Omicron spreads in our community': MOH says more of the Covid-19 variant picked up in Singapore, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – More Omicron cases have been picked up in Singapore as the Covid-19 variant spreads across many countries and regions, the Ministry of Health
Phase 3 could last over a year, restrictions may be reimposed if Covid-19 cases spike again, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Phase 3 of the nation's reopening in the wake of Covid-19 could last a year or more, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong told Parliament on Wednesday (Nov 4). Ms Cheng Li Hui (Tampin
US urges vaccinated Americans to wear masks indoors in many places, World News,WASHINGTON – Americans fully vaccinated against Covid-19 should go back to wearing masks in indoor public places in regions where the coronavirus is spreading rapidly, U.S. health authorities said on Tuesday. In a toughen
