COVID vaccines
240m COVID vaccine doses at risk of waste in Japan, U.S. and Europe
Logistical hurdles hinder redistribution of shots before shelf life runs out
Coronavirus
COVID-19 Recovery Index
China falls from top spot in Nikkei COVID recovery ranking
Beijing's strict approach limits mobility; ASEAN states lag despite faster jabs
Economy
New Zealand central bank hikes interest rate to 0.50%
Rising inflation prompts first raise in 7 years as RBNZ expects stimulus to ease
Retail
Pandemic turns Vietnam's condos into flourishing marketplaces
Social media connects buyers to trusted merchants inside their own community
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China PCR test orders soared before first confirmed COVID case
Report on government contracts show surges in Wuhan-area purchases from May 2019
Asia Insight
Singapore 'soul searching' over economy as COVID surges
Even if vaccines help city-state 'live with' the virus, long-term questions loom
Japan election
Fumio Kishida becomes Japan's 100th prime minister
General elections to be held Oct. 31 as LDP intends to ride political momentum
Coronavirus
Australia border relief brings unease over 'Orwellian' quarantines
Critics question need for facial recognition during home isolation
Coronavirus
Missed deals: Japan's COVID travel restrictions exact economic toll
Vaccinated residents face 10-day quarantine on return, deterring business trips
Economy
Japan's COVID emergency is over. Labor and chip shortages are not
From supply woes to piled-up savings, path to recovery fraught with hurdles
Coronavirus
Japan governors seek stronger health care as COVID curbs eased
Prefectural heads brace for new wave, demand more hospital beds, testing
Economy
Japan slowly opens economy after ending state of emergency
Theme parks, shopping areas draw crowds as restrictions ease
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Coronavirus: Week of Sept. 26 to Oct. 2, Merck eyes emergency approval for COVID pill
Australia's Victoria hits highest caseload; South Korea extends distancing for 2 weeks
Opinion
COVID lays bare Australia's dyed-in-the-wool complacency
Has the 'lucky country' finally run out of luck?
Coronavirus
Cambodia COVID cases plummet after PM orders reduced testing
Hun Sen tells officials there's no need to rapid test people without symptoms
Coronavirus
Ho Chi Minh City jobless flee as Vietnam eases COVID curbs
Labor crunch looms, with supply chains requiring months to fully recover
Coronavirus
Australia to ease international border restrictions from November
First phase to free up outbound travel, linked to home quarantines on return
Coronavirus
Japan's COVID-19 state of emergency lifted as infections decline
Tourism sector sees a rise in reservations for domestic tours and accommodation
COVID vaccines
From Australia to Thailand, vaccine swap deals help ease shortages
Nearly expired doses shipped to nations with slow rollouts
Coronavirus
Businesses in Japan call for border reopening as COVID curbs ease
Entry ban on nonresidents remains, hitting companies and students