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Philippines shifts election battle to social media as COVID-19 curbs campaigning 07 Feb 2022 - 09:07 pm
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India approves Sputnik Light COVID shot for unvaccinated - local manufacturer 07 Feb 2022 - 08:32 pm
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Nepal to reopen schools, other venues as virus cases fall 07 Feb 2022 - 04:11 pm
Students wait in a queue as their friend receives a dose of the Moderna vaccine at their school against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), during a vaccination drive for children aged 12-17 in Bhaktapur, Nepal, January 9, 2022. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Indonesia to tighten COVID-19 curbs as infections climb 07 Feb 2022 - 04:08 pm
Medical workers prepare to take swab samples from people at a drive-thru coronavirus (COVID-19) test station, as the Omicron coronavirus variant spreads, in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 7, 2022. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan
Japan PM Kishida calls for doubling booster shots to 1 million a day 07 Feb 2022 - 03:17 pm
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during his press conference, after the parliament re-elected him as prime minister following an election victory last month by his ruling Liberal Democratic Party, in Kantei, Japan November 10, 2021. Stanislav Kogiku/ Pool via REUTERS
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
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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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