India’s lavish weddings, sidelined by the coronavirus, are back at the altar
The US$50 billion Indian wedding industry, knocked on its lavish backside during the coronavirus lockdown that started in March, is set to return…
Singapore almost coronavirus-free after going two weeks without a local case
Having once had the highest Covid-19 rate in Southeast Asia, Singapore has all but eradicated the virus after reporting 14 days without any…
Japan PM Suga risks long-term prospects with messy domestic tourism reversal
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s abrupt decision to partially pause a domestic travel campaign amid rising Covid-19 cases – after insisting it would…
Coronavirus: Hong Kong facing 86 new Covid-19 cases, as city leader stresses goal to stamp out untraceable infections
Hong Kong is facing 86 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, according to a source, as Chief Executive Carrie Lam reiterated the goal in…
In Japan, suicide rates among men rise as coronavirus impact hits hard
New statistics on suicide released by Japan’s health ministry indicate a growing sense of despair among the nation’s working men, as the coronavirus…
China, Japan to resume two-way business travel by month’s end
The foreign ministers of Japan and China agreed on Tuesday to cooperate in fighting the coronavirus and reviving their pandemic-hit economies, while trying…
Private-equity fund 9 Basil eyes first acquisition in Bangkok, as distress mounts in Thailand’s property sector
A private-equity fund backed by Thailand’s Chiaravanont family, among others, is likely to acquire a residential development in Bangkok following the close of…
Coronavirus: Hong Kong makes tracing app mandatory for some venues, bars and clubs to shut again
Restaurants, gyms and hotels are among venues in Hong Kong that must display a QR code connected to a government app as part…
Coronavirus vaccinations ‘a necessity’ to board Qantas flights in future, airline CEO says
International travellers will need to be vaccinated against Covid-19 to fly with Australia’s Qantas, the company has said, the first major airline to…
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