Coronavirus
Indonesia bans arrivals from 8 African countries due to Omicron variant
Restriction takes effect on Monday; delegates attending G-20 meetings won't be affected
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Coronavirus
Australia confirms 2 cases of omicron COVID-19 variant
Individuals arrived from southern Africa
Markets
New omicron COVID variant throws wrench into pandemic recovery
Investors assess impact on economic normalization and Fed tapering
Coronavirus
U.K., Germany and Italy detect omicron coronavirus variant
Many countries announce travel curbs, bans on southern Africa
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Japan to tighten entry rules for 3 more African nations on Sunday
Omicron alarm puts Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia on restrictions list
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Coronavirus: Week of Nov. 21 to Nov. 27, WTO postpones ministerial conference
U.S. to bar visitors from southern Africa; WHO names new COVID variant 'omicron'
Coronavirus
Japan's ebike craze spawns spate of battery theft
Growing demand and easy resale options drive cases to record highs
Markets
Dow plunges 900 points, or 2.5%, on fears of new virus variant
Cruise operators and airlines bear brunt of sell-off, but Pfizer hits record high
Coronavirus
WHO names new COVID variant omicron, cautions against travel measures
Strain shows 'detrimental change in COVID-19 epidemiology'
Business trends
FedEx, Cathay Pacific squeezed by Hong Kong's 'zero COVID' rules
Courier pulls remaining pilots from Asian hub, while airline cancels flights
Coronavirus
New COVID variant's arrival in Hong Kong sows Asiawide concern
Singapore bans entry from 7 African states; India orders 'rigorous screening'
Politics
Japan cabinet OKs record $314bn extra budget for stimulus steps
Budget will mostly be financed by debt, in further blow to fiscal health
Politics
Japan's Kishida urges companies to raise wages 3% or more
Prime minister aims to achieve cycle of growth and wealth distribution
Markets
Asian stocks hit after new COVID variant also seen in Hong Kong
Mutation first found in South Africa has investors fearing possible slowdown
Coronavirus
U.K. bans flights from 6 African nations on new variant fears
COVID-19 strain has double the number of mutations than delta
Coronavirus
South Africa detects new 'unusual' COVID-19 variant
Traveler brings strain to Hong Kong as scientists puzzle out implications
Economy
Hong Kong drops out of global top 10 attractive cities
Asian cities see their scores fall as COVID-19 bites
Economy
Singapore expects 3-5% growth in 2022 amid 'uneven' COVID rebound
Forecast slower than this year's upgraded projection of 'around 7%'
Asia Insight
COVID casts Asia's exotic pet trade in harsher light
From Thailand to Japan, health risks add to animal welfare and biodiversity concerns
Travel & Leisure
Japan partial reopening prompts Asian airlines to add flights
Businesspeople and students expected to start coming again from Vietnam and Philippines