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Life in S'pore won't return to way it was before Covid-19: Experts
This view was shared by 28% of respondents in an online survey of 1,000 people.
Japan weighs state of quasi-emergency for Tokyo, surrounding areas to stem Covid-19
The measures being considered by the government will cover nine prefectures, in addition to Tokyo.
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Are the days numbered for British PM Boris Johnson?
Even if he hangs on to power now, few believe he will be around to lead his party into the next polls.
January 18 2022
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Covid-19: S-E Asia
Chinese cities on high Covid-19 alert as peak CNY travel season starts
China is yet to show any solid sign of shifting its guideline of quickly containing any local infections, despite a high vaccination rate.
Australia PM blames Omicron for testing woes as Covid-19 cases hit down
Antigen rapid tests are in short supply all around the world, he says.
Britain's PM Johnson plans to scrap Covid-19 self-isolation law
He wants to permanently revoke emergency coronavirus laws as Britain's Covid-19 cases continue to fall.
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Asian Insider
Millennials in South Korea embrace travel-as-you-work trend in Covid-19 era
Until the Covid-19 pandemic, telecommuting never quite took off in South Korea.
China records 8.1 per cent growth in 2021, but analysts say recovery has been lacklustre
They noted that growth has slowed since the January-to-March quarter.
When China's Cambodia connections come into play
Whatever Hun Sen’s motivations for his closeness to China, that relationship assumes even greater importance this year with Cambodia assuming the role of Asean chair.
Too many recall votes and referendums - Taiwan needs to amend laws, say experts
An analyst calls the current system “a recipe for partisan warfare and gridlock” which hurts smaller parties.
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