Economy
Hong Kong drops out of global top 10 attractive cities
Asian cities see their scores fall as COVID-19 bites
Coronavirus
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
Economy
Thai Q3 unemployment at 16-year high as COVID squeezes economy
Jobless rate jumped to 2.25% in the quarter, meaning 870,000 workers without work
Coronavirus
Australia to allow in fully vaccinated visa holders on Dec. 1
All inoculated travelers from Japan and South Korea to be accepted
Economy
Bali still a shadow of its former self as foreign tourists stay away
Indonesia's 'Island of the Gods' struggles to shake off the impact of COVID
Coronavirus
Singapore to relax tight COVID-19 social curbs from Monday
Infections have stabilized in the city-state over the last month
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Coronavirus: Week of Nov. 14 to Nov. 20, Hong Kong authorizes Sinovac vaccine for children aged 3-17
U.S. FDA authorizes boosters for all adults; Japan cabinet approves record stimulus
COVID vaccines
Pro and anti-vaccination protesters take to streets in Australia
Nationwide vaccinations are voluntary, but states have mandated shots for many jobs
Japan immigration
Japan Inc. rushes to hire overseas talent as border reopens
Concerns arise over another COVID wave and higher costs
Economy
Japan readies to implement record $487bn stimulus package
Households and businesses to gain from Kishida's distribution policy
Coronavirus
Japan to raise daily entry cap to 5,000 travelers
Enhanced screening at airports also set to debut on Nov. 26
Caixin
China searches for best tool kit to contain COVID-19
Country trying to strengthen lines of defense as pandemic persists
COVID vaccines
Japan to shorten quarantine for J&J COVID vaccine recipients
With 3-day rule, Tokyo aims for smoother business travel from U.S. and Europe
Opinion
How Taiwan's digital democracy can help Asia thrive
Crowdsourcing for an inclusive and resilient Indo-Pacific
Coronavirus
China's 'zero COVID' ambitions hamper economic recovery
Real consumption gains slow in October amid widespread pandemic curbs
Coronavirus
Malaysia's first foreign tourism bubble opens with limited buzz
Langkawi hoteliers report subdued demand as globetrotters await wider reopening
Economy
Vietnam bags greentech and vaccine investment from U.K., France
Standard Chartered, Sanofi and AstraZeneca scramble to gain foothold
Economy
Japan annualized GDP down 3% in Q3 on weak domestic demand
COVID curbs and chip shortage slam brakes but forecasters see Q4 pickup