South Korea drops most Covid restrictions as cases fall SEOUL: South Korea will lift almost all social distancing measures, the government said Friday, citing a dramatic... Published 15 Apr, 2022 10:49am
Opinion Shanghai lockdown snarls world’s busiest port and China supply chains Shanghai’s grinding coronavirus lockdown is slowly clogging China’s supply chains, as delays hit the world’s... Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am
Business & Finance Euro zone economy got March boost from reopening but prices soared LONDON: Euro zone business growth got a boost last month from the re-opening of economies following the Omicron... Published 05 Apr, 2022 01:20pm
World COVID cases in Asia surpass 100 million: Reuters tally Coronavirus infections in Asia passed 100 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the region records... Published 30 Mar, 2022 11:52am
Markets Tokyo shares close lower TOKYO: Tokyo’s key Nikkei index snapped a nine-day winning streak and closed lower Monday on profit-taking, as... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
World Shanghai to impose phased Covid-19 lockdown: government SHANGHAI: Shanghai will launch a phased lockdown to curb an Omicron-fuelled Covid-19 outbreak that has hit China... Published 27 Mar, 2022 07:27pm
World Shanghai won’t lock down despite Covid spike: official SHANGHAI: Shanghai on Saturday recorded a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases, but a member of the city’s pandemic task... Published 27 Mar, 2022 05:40am
World ‘China’s Fauci’ calls for protecting ‘normal life’ in Omicron fight SHANGHAI: A top doctor in China’s pandemic fight who came under pressure last year for questioning the country’s... Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:47am
Markets Asia Distillates: Jet fuel cash premiums slip SINGAPORE: Asia’s cash premiums for jet fuel dipped on Wednesday, but stayed within close sight of a record high... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Business & Finance US airlines see strong travel recovery after Omicron NEW YORK: Major US carriers lifted their revenue forecasts Tuesday as a faster-than-expected travel recovery from... Published 15 Mar, 2022 08:28pm
World Chinese cities and factories lock down as outbreak spreads BEIJING: All 17 million people in the Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen spent their first full day under lockdown Monday,... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:40am
World Omicron-hit Chinese province bans travel in rare measure against COVID BEIJING: A northeastern Chinese province on Monday imposed a rare travel ban on its population as the region's... Published 14 Mar, 2022 06:13pm
Opinion Two years into the pandemic, is the end in sight? Two years after the official start of the pandemic, some countries are now trying to “live with Covid”, however... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Sports 'Head of state-level' protection: Australia arrive for first Pakistan tour in 24 years ISLAMABAD: Australia flew into Pakistan Sunday for their first cricket tour in nearly a quarter of a century -- and... Updated 27 Feb, 2022 04:46pm
Business & Finance Qantas reports big loss, buffeted by Covid SYDNEY: Australian airline Qantas reported Thursday a large six-month loss as it weathered global ... Published 24 Feb, 2022 11:08am
World 'Welcome back world!': Australia fully reopens borders after two years SYDNEY: Australia on Monday fully reopened its international borders to travellers vaccinated against the ... Published 21 Feb, 2022 11:06am
Business & Finance Thai economy returns to growth in Q4, but recovery in 2022 seen slow BANGKOK: Thailand's economy returned to growth in the fourth quarter, expanding faster than expected, but the 2021... Published 21 Feb, 2022 11:02am
World New Zealand's Ardern signals mandates will ease after Omicron peaks WELLINGTON: New Zealand will lift COVID-19 vaccine mandates and social distancing measures after the Omicron peak ... Published 21 Feb, 2022 10:51am
World WHO says quarantine can be shortened in places with high COVID cases The World Health Organization said on Thursday countries struggling with surging COVID-19 infections may shorten the... Published 17 Feb, 2022 11:36pm
Business & Finance Walmart reports solid Q4 profits on strong US consumer NEW YORK: Walmart reported better-than-expected quarterly profits Thursday as strong consumer demand during the... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:14pm
World World 'better prepared' for Covid variants: BioNTech CEO FRANKFURT: The world is becoming "better prepared" to deal with future variants of the coronavirus, the CEO and... Published 17 Feb, 2022 05:54pm
World Indonesia reports record number of Covid cases JAKARTA: Indonesia reported a record number of new coronavirus cases on Tuesday as the Omicron variant spreads ... Published 15 Feb, 2022 07:03pm
World WHO calls for increased vaccination efforts in Eastern Europe COPENHAGEN: The WHO's European office on Tuesday called for increased vaccination efforts in Eastern Europe, warning... Published 15 Feb, 2022 01:53pm
World South Korea to start giving fourth doses of COVID vaccine by month-end SEOUL: South Korea will begin giving out fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines by the end of February and supply ... Published 14 Feb, 2022 01:10pm
World South Korea drops vaunted 'test and trace' strategy as Omicron surges SEOUL: South Korea said Wednesday it was dropping its vaunted "trace, test and treat" programme as a surge in ... Published 09 Feb, 2022 04:03pm
Sports New Zealand cancels T20 series against Australia WELLINGTON: New Zealand Cricket on Wednesday scrapped next month's T20 series against Australia, saying the move was... Published 09 Feb, 2022 11:46am
Business & Finance Union says Starbucks fired organizing committee at US store WASHINGTON: A union representing Starbucks employees on Tuesday accused the coffee chain of firing workers ... Published 09 Feb, 2022 11:26am
Opinion A regional analysis: Omicron and exports—I The fastest-spreading virus known to humankind till today — Omicron — is not only hitting the global population... Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am
World Turkish President Erdogan tests positive for Covid-19 ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday he had tested positive for Covid-19 but was not... Updated 05 Feb, 2022 08:50pm
World WHO sees pause, even end of pandemic for Europe COPENHAGEN: The World Health Organization on Thursday offered Europe hope of a “long period of tranquillity” and... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am