Transportation
Asian airlines ramp up overseas flights as borders reopen
Carriers restart routes, rehire staff as COVID restrictions ease
Coronavirus
Economy
Thai economy grew 1.6% in 2021 despite COVID-19 headwind
Strong export demand helped rally but failed to make up for big dip in 2020
Politics
Australia reopens to world as election sparring heats up
Behind in polls, PM eyes tourism boost, accuses foes of doing China's bidding
Health Care
Japan COVID crisis shows flaws in medical system: Nikkei and JCER
Research group urges tighter rein on hospitals and speedier drug authorization
Coronavirus
'God Save The Queen': messages pour in after Elizabeth catches COVID
Queen is receiving medical treatment for mild symptoms
Coronavirus
Queen Elizabeth tests positive for COVID; mild symptoms
Will continue 'light' duties at Windsor Castle
Interview
Moderna plans to offer omicron-delta booster by fall: medical chief
U.S. vaccine developer sees need for annual shot as virus 'will not be eradicated'
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Coronavirus: Week of Feb.13 to Feb. 19, Hong Kong daily COVID tally expected to hit another record
African nations to receive mRNA vaccine tech; Hong Kong elections delayed by outbreak
Politics
Hong Kong delays leadership election amid worst COVID-19 outbreak
Chief Executive Carrie Lam ducks questions about seeking new term
Economy
Singapore commits to raising GST in 2023 amid inflation
Income tax also headed higher as aging population, COVID hit public finances
Coronavirus
Kishida announces limited reopening of Japan's borders
Relaxation comes amid fierce pressure from businesses
Coronavirus
Chinese healthcare companies hit COVID jackpot with home-test kits
Overseas sales boom as omicron rages, but pandemic's end will clip windfall
Coronavirus
Hong Kong moves to require COVID testing for all residents
Carrie Lam calls for 'cooperation and acceptance' as caseload sets records
Coronavirus
Indonesia walks tightrope between growth and COVID restrictions
Vaccine disparity in country of 17,000 islands casts shadow on recovery
Opinion
What Mahatma Gandhi can teach Canada about civil disobedience
Ottawa truck protests allow Indians a moment of schadenfreude
Supply Chain
Foxconn smart factory arm sees COVID-era growth in China, Vietnam
FII CEO Cheng says disruption is fueling demand for data-driven automation
Economy
Singapore gears up for wider reopening despite record COVID cases
City-state keeps 3-5% GDP target as boosters cover 64%, most infections mild
Japan immigration
Travelers to Japan to face 3-tier quarantine rule from March
Isolation for 7, 3 or zero days will hinge on vaccine status and country arrived from
Coronavirus
Xi raises pressure on Lam over Hong Kong COVID surge
Chinese leader calls for 'all necessary measures' to stop city's worst outbreak
Japan immigration
Waiting list to enter Japan grows to 400,000 amid COVID curbs
Government weighs easing as international students protest prolonged entry ban
