Coronavirus
Why are Indonesia's COVID cases surging? Five things to know
Worse is yet to come as doubts rise over Chinese vaccines
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COVID vaccines
Pfizer to ask FDA to authorize booster as delta variant spreads
US regulators say fully vaccinated people do not need additional jabs yet
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South Korea to raise COVID curbs to highest level in Seoul
People advised to stay home and schools to be closed amid record infection spike
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Japan bans Olympics spectators at Tokyo area venues
'Very difficult' decision marks latest setback for COVID-hit Summer Games
Coronavirus
Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City impose COVID lockdowns
Many flights suspended, and Vietnam tells public to stay home
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Tokyo put under COVID state of emergency during the Olympics
Suga warns of delta spread, with latest restrictions to run through end of games
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Former COVID haven Vietnam confronts Ho Chi Minh City spike
Prime minister calls for drastic solutions as health system comes under strain
Media & Entertainment
Disney's ASEAN push heralds brutal streaming war with Netflix
'Avengers' and 'Star Wars' owner stalks rival platforms with regional drive
Coronavirus
Thai insurers suspend COVID policy sales due to specious claims
Poor economy pushes policyholders to deliberately get infected for cash payout
COVID vaccines
Singapore excludes Sinovac shots from COVID-19 vaccination tally
No data available to show Chinese vaccine effective against delta variant, city-state says
Politics
Modi's health minister quits as India braces for third COVID wave
Opposition pounces on cabinet reshuffle, calling it a 'failed' pandemic response
Coronavirus
New Tokyo state of emergency raises odds of spectator-less Olympics
Capital faces tougher COVID-19 restrictions through Aug. 22 as cases grow
Coronavirus
India raises COVID jab production amid sharp dip in cases
Modi calls vaccination 'best hope,' aiming to inoculate all adults by year-end
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Singapore's stressed workers highlight COVID mental health strain
Surveys hint at hidden toll in city-state and other Asian economies
COVID vaccines
Israel to send South Korea 700,000 doses of Pfizer COVID vaccine
Under swap deal, Seoul will send back same number of fresh shots this fall
Coronavirus
Malaysians' white flags put COVID economic pain on full display
Cash-strapped citizens cry for help as severe outbreak prolongs lockdown
International relations
Japan needs mutual recognition for 'vaccine passports': AmCham
Country's largest foreign business lobby calls for reciprocal treatment
Coronavirus
Japan to extend COVID restrictions for 30m people until after Olympics
Organizers under pressure to cut spectators if restrictions remain in Tokyo