Education
Universities in Japan welcome open borders but face long entry backlog
Pandemic ban forced thousands of students to abandon study abroad plans
Coronavirus
Coronavirus
U.S. reopens borders for vaccinated visitors after 20-month closure
People fully inoculated with any WHO-approved shot will be allowed in
Business trends
Vietnam leads rapid recovery in Southeast Asian supply chains
Auto component makers ramp up output as Hanoi eases pandemic restrictions
Coronavirus
Singapore, Malaysia to restart quarantine-free air travel link
Vaccinated passengers can fly between Kuala Lumpur and city-state from Nov. 29
Coronavirus
Japan shifts COVID policy to test asymptomatic people for free
In discarding limited approach, nation strives to prevent possible 6th wave
Interview
Japan's Daiichi Sankyo to make mRNA vaccine pillar of business
CEO hints at using technology for applications other than COVID-19
Food & Beverage
From cookies to noodles: Japan's vending machines have it all
COVID fears push food sector into the street to make up for lost revenue
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Coronavirus: Week of Oct. 31 to Nov. 6, Hong Kong-mainland travel to reopen in February
Pfizer COVID-19 pill cuts hospitalization risk, study shows
Opinion
China's zero COVID strategy has the support of its people
National health system is not able to withstand local outbreaks of the virus
Coronavirus
Pfizer says antiviral pill cuts risk of severe COVID-19 by 89%
Trial curtailed early as compelling results lift shares by 13%
Coronavirus
Japan to reopen borders starting Monday
Businesspeople, students, technical trainees to be allowed in, but not tourists
Finance
Singapore banks raise their China stakes amid Evergrande crisis
ASEAN's largest lenders tap economic powerhouse on path to COVID recovery
Coronavirus
Japan plans to give $880 to people 18 years or younger
Handouts will be part of billions of dollars in new economic stimulus
COVID-19 Recovery Index
Japan leads Asia in COVID Recovery Index as Singapore lags
Region's most-vaccinated countries diverge in ranking, at least for now
Economy
Indonesia's GDP bounce softens to 3.51% in Q3
Latest data shows significant drop-off from Q2 spurt of 7.07%
Coronavirus
Quarantine-free Thailand faces tourism hurdle: China's COVID rules
Long isolation upon return and other policies seen dampening prospects
IPO
Chinese COVID vaccine maker Clover Biopharma set for HKEX debut
Company aims to win regulatory approval and begin shipments to COVAX by year-end
COVID vaccines
Japan's Takara Bio to launch contract production of mRNA vaccines
Venture's manufacturing capacity to help cut nation's reliance on imports
Markets
Moderna leads all drugmakers in market-cap gain during COVID
Razor focus on cutting-edge technology gives new players an edge
Coronavirus
Japanese social entrepreneurs defy the pandemic
Many enterprises have changed their business models to keep going