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Sydney beaches close after first fatal shark attack in 60 years 17 Feb 2022 - 11:54 am
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Shanghai aims to become production hub for space technology by 2025 16 Feb 2022 - 03:02 pm
People wearing protective masks visit a main shopping area in Shanghai, China January 21, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
S. Korea to give out rapid tests as omicron shatters record 16 Feb 2022 - 12:37 pm
People wait in line to undergo the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test at a temporary testing site set up in Seoul, South Korea, February 16, 2022. REUTERS/ Heo Ran
Shark attack kills swimmer in Sydney bay 16 Feb 2022 - 11:56 am
A surfer carries his board into the water next to a sign declaring a shark sighting on Sydney's Manly Beach, Australia, November 24, 2015. REUTERS/David Gray//File Photo
S. Korean COVID deaths rise, hope rests on high booster rate 15 Feb 2022 - 12:27 pm
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Virus surge begins to overwhelm Hong Kong's COVID measures 15 Feb 2022 - 11:33 am
Pedestrians wearing face masks walk on a street, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Hong Kong, China February 14, 2022. REUTERS/Lam Yik
Airline plans new squeeze on legroom with record number of seats 15 Feb 2022 - 11:09 am
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Philippines to keep Covid curbs in capital as infections fall 14 Feb 2022 - 03:12 pm
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Hong Kong "overwhelmed" as COVID infections hit record 14 Feb 2022 - 02:23 pm
A medical worker walks past a makeshift testing centre for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) following the outbreak, outside a shopping mall at Sha Tin district, in Hong Kong, China, February 7, 2022. REUTERS/Lam Yik
S.Korea to start giving fourth doses of COVID vaccine by month-end 14 Feb 2022 - 10:38 am
People wearing masks to prevent contracting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) walk on a street in downtown Seoul, South Korea, January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Heo Ran
Taiwan says needs to re-open, eyes March cut to COVID quarantine 14 Feb 2022 - 10:05 am
A woman receives a booster shot of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at Taipei main station ahead of Lunar new year in Taipei, Taiwan, January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Ann Wang
Hong Kong reports 1,347 COVID cases as healthcare system overwhelmed 13 Feb 2022 - 09:10 pm
FILE PHOTO: People line up at a makeshift testing site for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) following the outbreak, in HONG KONG, China February 11, 2022. REUTERS/Joyce Zhou/File Photo
Vietnam to end Covid curbs on international flights from Feb 15 13 Feb 2022 - 01:00 pm
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US aims to counter China by opening Solomon Islands embassy 12 Feb 2022 - 01:43 pm
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken watches a cultural farewell ceremony during his visit to Nadi, Fiji, February 12, 2022. Reuters/Kevin Lamarque/Pool
New Zealand, Australia vaccination mandates protests gain in numbers 12 Feb 2022 - 11:22 am
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Australians told to get COVID boosters to be considered fully vaccinated 11 Feb 2022 - 08:05 pm
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Indonesia adds 100 covid deaths in a day, most since September 11 Feb 2022 - 04:00 pm
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Hong Kong COVID infections hit record, stretch hospitals, China pledges support 11 Feb 2022 - 12:37 pm
A woman wearing a face mask and a face shield lines up among people at a makeshift testing site for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) following the outbreak, in Hong Kong, China February 11, 2022. REUTERS/Joyce Zhou