Coronavirus
Japan to tighten curbs as COVID cases hit national record
Tokyo and 12 other prefectures set to be placed under quasi state of emergency
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Hong Kong to cull hamsters after possible human COVID transmission
City to ban imports of the rodent, as well as rabbits and chinchillas
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Coronavirus latest: China suspects overseas mail of carrying COVID
Japan's daily cases top 30,000, setting record; Fourth shot not enough to block omicron
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Tokyo-area governors seek broader powers to fight omicron cases
'Quasi-emergency' declaration from central government would allow tighter measures
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Dell, Amazon supplier halts Taiwan production amid omicron fear
Compal, Foxconn, Quanta, TSMC launch stricter preventative measures
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Australia hints Djokovic could play at Open next year
PM Morrison says there's 'opportunity to return in right circumstances'
Politics
Japan's Kishida vows to combat 'formidable' omicron surge
PM promises faster boosters, jabs to children in policy speech to parliament
Economy
China GDP growth slows to 4.0% in Q4 amid COVID, property woes
Slowest pace since second quarter of 2020 holds full-year result to 8.1%
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Credit Suisse Chairman Horta-Osorio resigns after COVID rule breach
Executive, who was expected to clean up corporate culture, 'regrets' actions
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Djokovic flies out of Australia after losing court appeal
Unanimous ruling final blow to tennis star's hope for a record 21st Grand Slam win
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City of Beijing reports 1st local omicron case: state media
Discovery comes weeks ahead of Winter Olympics
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Djokovic back in Australia detention hotel before court hearing
Hearing on tennis star's appeal set for 9:30 a.m. local time on Sunday
Opinion
India is well placed to beat the omicron variant
Devastating delta wave has dramatically increased COVID immunity
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As omicron surges, Japan fears twin threat of worker and parts shortages
Mazda and Daikin ban parties, while JR East preps standby train operators
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Coronavirus: Week of Jan. 9 to Jan. 15, Japan cuts quarantine for foreign arrivals
Shanghai curtails tourism to stem infections; Australia cancels Djokovic's visa again
COVID vaccines
Pfizer seeks approval for COVID-19 pill in Japan
Paxlovid would be 2nd oral drug for mild cases in the country
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Australia cancels Novak Djokovic's visa again
Minister says unvaccinated tennis star may pose risk to the community
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Hong Kong bans transit flights from 150 nations after COVID outbreak
The new measures likely to dent struggling flagship carrier Cathay Pacific
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WHO recommends Eli Lilly, GSK-Vir's drugs, widening COVID treatment
Baricitinib improves survival rate and reduces the need for ventilation, guidelines say