The continuing surge in Covid-19 infections has forced South Korea to halt its strategy of pandemic-related relaxing of restrictions and reintroduce curbs on public gatherings and business hours. … Read More >South Korea reverses ‘living with Covid’ plan
A blaze broke out at around midday inside the 38-floor World Trade Centre building in Hong Kong. More than 150 people were trapped on the rooftop as police and firefighters launched a rescue operation. … Read More >150+ trapped on roof as skyscraper catches fire
The South Korean government intends to adjust its ‘living with Covid’ plan by imposing tougher restrictions to curb disease, as the country recorded its highest increase in daily caseload since the pandemic began. … Read More >South Korea’s Covid spike worst since start of pandemic
Indian farmers who have been staging a year-long protest in New Delhi announced on Thursday that they are ending their demonstrations after the government U-turned on controversial farm legislation. … Read More >Farmers end year-long protest
The ‘super mutant’ Omicron strain is 4.2 times more transmissible in its early stages than the Delta variant of the coronavirus, a new Japanese study has found. … Read More >Study confirms Omicron-linked fears
