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Japan luxury cruise halted after COVID-19 case 30 Apr 2021 - 05:01 pm
Japanese luxury cruise ship 'Asuka II' is anchored at Yokohama port in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan in this photo taken by Kyodo November 2, 2020. Picture taken November 2, 2020. Kyodo/via REUTERS
Singapore warns of 'tougher action' if infections spread wider 30 Apr 2021 - 03:26 pm
A view of Tan Tock Seng Hospital, which became a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cluster, in Singapore April 29, 2021. Picture taken April 29, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su
Record number of Chinese to travel over Labour Day break, but stick close to home 30 Apr 2021 - 03:14 pm
People wearing masks are seen arriving at Shanghai railway station in Shanghai, ahead of the 5-day Labor Day holidays, in China April 30, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song
Thailand to receive 3.5 mln more doses of Sinovac vaccine in May 30 Apr 2021 - 02:47 pm
A health worker prepares to administer the Sinovac coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at the Samut Sakhon hospital in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand, February 28, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
Singapore to block visitors from most South Asian countries 30 Apr 2021 - 02:17 pm
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Indonesia approves Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use 30 Apr 2021 - 01:58 pm
A health worker counts used vials of Sinopharm's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, at a vaccination centre in Karachi, Pakistan April 28, 2021. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
Indian states run out of COVID-19 vaccines, nationwide inoculation delayed 30 Apr 2021 - 01:50 pm
A policewoman gestures past notices about the shortage of vaccine for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a vaccination centre in Mumbai, India, April 28, 2021. REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni
Pakistan to get 15.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine next two months, says health minister 29 Apr 2021 - 07:09 pm
A paramedic prepares a dose of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine before administering it to a resident, at a vaccination center in Karachi, Pakistan April 1, 2021. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/File photo
Australia says two deaths not likely to be linked to COVID-19 vaccine 29 Apr 2021 - 05:18 pm
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Thailand makes masks mandatory, bans Bangkok dining 29 Apr 2021 - 04:45 pm
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Vietnam reports first local COVID-19 cases in 35 days 29 Apr 2021 - 04:31 pm
A family wears protective masks as they ride a motorbike in the street amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Hanoi, Vietnam, January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Thanh Hue/File Photo
Chinese officials plan next steps in oil spill clean-up off Qingdao 29 Apr 2021 - 01:25 pm
A fishing boat is seen near a China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) vessel off the coast of Qingdao, Shandong province, China, following an oil spill in the Yellow Sea caused by a collision between tanker A Symphony and bulk vessel Sea Justice off Qingdao
India foreign secretary says 40 countries to supply oxygen 29 Apr 2021 - 11:39 am
FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective face masks wait to receive a vaccine for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a vaccination centre in Mumbai, India, April 26, 2021. REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni/File Photo
Germany to send ventilators, mobile oxygen facility to India 29 Apr 2021 - 11:26 am
FILE PHOTO: A paramedic uses an oximeter to check the oxygen level of a patient inside an ambulance while waiting to enter a COVID-19 hospital for treatment, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Ahmedabad, India, April 22, 2021. REUT
Philippines extends limits on movement, gatherings to curb COVID 28 Apr 2021 - 07:48 pm
Patients are watched over by relatives and hospital aides inside the COVID-19 emergency room of the government hospital National Kidney and Transplant Institute, which has declared overcapacity amid rising coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in Quez
US contractor sentenced for stealing truck from Afghan base 28 Apr 2021 - 07:24 pm
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With few travellers, Thailand turns airport into vaccination centre 28 Apr 2021 - 04:50 pm
People line up to receive their vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok, Thailand April 28, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
Malaysia makes AstraZeneca shots optional amid public worry 28 Apr 2021 - 01:33 pm
People wait to receive a vaccine for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a vaccination centre in Subang Jaya, Malaysia April 26, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng

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