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China locks down city on Vietnam border as COVID cases rise 07 Feb 2022 - 12:12 pm
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Australia reopens to international visitors after two years 07 Feb 2022 - 09:43 am
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New Zealand PM Ardern urges unity on COVID on Waitangi Day 06 Feb 2022 - 09:22 pm
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PNG's PM Marape tests positive for COVID-19 in Beijing, cancels France trip 06 Feb 2022 - 09:00 pm
FILE PHOTO: Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape. Peter Foley/Pool via REUTERS
Australian PM signals reopening borders to tourists 'not far away' 06 Feb 2022 - 01:01 pm
A woman wearing a protective face mask and gloves walks through the international terminal of Kingsford Smith International Airport in Sydney, Australia, March 21, 2020. Reuters/Loren Elliott/File Photo
S.Korea surpasses 1 million total COVID cases with daily record 06 Feb 2022 - 11:31 am
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Increased Covid cases at Beijing Games no reason for concern, organisers say 05 Feb 2022 - 12:15 pm
A spectator in the crowd before the race. Reuters/Phil Noble
Fire hits Russian Embassy in Manila, employees evacuated 05 Feb 2022 - 10:47 am
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Australia Deputy PM apologises for calling PM Morrison 'hypocrite and liar' 05 Feb 2022 - 08:21 am
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Australia may use defence forces to help COVID-hit aged-care sector 04 Feb 2022 - 09:20 pm
An Australian Defence Force member watches over a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination clinic at the Bankstown Sports Club as the city experiences an extended lockdown, in Sydney, Australia, August 3, 2021. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
Japan's serious COVID cases climb to 4-month high; record infections 04 Feb 2022 - 09:12 pm
Passersby wearing protective face masks walk past in front of an electric screen displaying notice about COVID-19 safety measures, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Tokyo, Japan, February 1, 2022. REUTERS/Issei Kato
S. Korea extends COVID-19 rules amid post-holiday surge 04 Feb 2022 - 09:03 pm
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Bali reopens to foreign travelers from all countries 04 Feb 2022 - 07:44 pm
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Malaysia’s new Covid cases exceed 7,000 again on omicron wave 04 Feb 2022 - 07:39 pm
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Philippine presidential bets want businesses to build more 04 Feb 2022 - 04:11 pm
Philippine Senator and boxer Manny Pacquiao. (Reuters/Erik De Castro/File Photo)
Hong Kong to roll out rapid antigen COVID tests for all residents 04 Feb 2022 - 02:32 pm
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks at a news conference to announce the shortening of quarantine for most arrivals to 7 days, in Hong Kong, China June 21, 2021. REUTERS/Joyce Zhou/File Photo
Indonesia virus cases reach six-month high as omicron spreads 03 Feb 2022 - 04:08 pm
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Hong Kong expands government work-from-home plans as Omicron bites 03 Feb 2022 - 01:34 pm
A ferry boat crosses Victoria Harbour during sunset in Hong Kong, China June 29, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu