Services drive consumer market momentum
Chinese shoppers have gradually unleashed their pent-up consumption demand after the pandemic, with the recovery of offline consumption scenarios.
Pandemic
Covid-19 measures suspended: Cambodia PM
The premier acknowledged that those with suspicious symptoms should still follow the existing precautionary measures.
Hanoi implements mask mandate for indoor public places
The measure covers an array of locations, such as shopping centres, entertainment venues, and extends to both employees and patrons.
Thai Covid-19 cases expected to spike due to Songkran celebrations
The virus is also becoming a seasonal concern, officials at the Department of Disease Control said.
MOH debunks claims that XBB Covid-19 variant more ‘toxic’ than Delta
Singapore's Health Ministry has refuted the allegations that XBB is difficult to detect and has a higher mortality rate.
India’s PMO takes stock of Covid-19 situation after surge in 8 states
A high-level meeting discussed the preparedness of health infrastructure and logistics, and the steps required to deal with the situation.
Covid-19 patient admissions increases by 26.2%: Malaysian health ministry
They informed that most patients were from high-risk groups but it did not burden health services.
WHO warns Covid-19 pandemic still volatile
In the last 28 days, more than 23,000 deaths and three million new cases have been reported to the organisation, in context of much-reduced testing.
Work needed on better targeted Covid-19 vaccines
Virologist Dong Xiaoping said the probable circulation of different strains in the future will pose challenges to developing and distributing vaccines.
Indonesia downplays threat of rising Covid-19 cases, Arcturus strain
The five new cases of the Arcturus strain come amid a slight uptick in the daily caseload.