Foreign tourists allowed into Japan from June 10
TOKYO, 26 May 2022: Japan will allow foreign tourists on package tours from June 10 – reopening tourism, suspended for more than two years after the pandemic gripped the globe. …
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China admits recent Covid-19 outbreaks hurting its economy
BEIJING, 26 May 2022: China’s premier has acknowledged that recent Covid-19 outbreaks in the country have impacted its economy more than at the start of the pandemic in 2020 – …
QR code tactic to uplift begging children from Delhi streets
NEW DELHI, 26 May 2022: Powered by the motto “Bhiksha Nahin Shiksha” (No alms, only education), a nonprofit in India is seeking to discourage street children in the capital New …
Pre-Endemic day 55: Covid-19 new daily case reports above 2,000 again
PUTRAJAYA, 26 May 2022: After staying below the 2,000 mark for three consecutive days, the latest 24 hours under review saw an increase with 2,430 persons testing positive, inclusive of …
Locals bemoan lack of public toilets in New York
NEW YORK, 26 May 2022: Tourists in New York let their mouths hang open when looking at the skyscrapers and when they spot the site of a scene in one …
Horrific children deaths in Texas primary school shooting
DALLAS, 25 May 2022: There were 19 children among at least 21 people killed yesterday when a man opened fire at a primary school in Texas, officials said. The suspected …
North Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles within an hour
SEOUL, 25 May 2022: North Korea today fired three ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan, according to South Korea’s military. The missile tests – now totaling 17 since the …
Premier League approves Chelsea FC sale to US bidder
LONDON, 25 May 2022: The Premier League gave its seal of approval yesterday to the consortium that agreed to pay £4.25 billion for Chelsea Football Club. The bid from a …
Pre-Endemic day 54: Uptick with 1,918 new Covid-19 reported cases
PUTRAJAYA, 25 May 2022: Staying just below the 2,000 mark for the third consecutive day, the 1,918 persons reporting positive Covid-19 tests in the latest 24 hours under review, inclusive …
Evita appears on latest Argentine currency note (video)
BUENOS AIRES, 24 May 2022: Argentina’s government yesterday announced it would redesign the country’s currency – among the most devalued in the world and an “instrument of economic policy” that …