US to end Covid vaccination requirements for foreign travellers, federal workers
In February, the US House of Representatives voted to lift the requirement that most foreign air travellers be vaccinated against Covid-19, one of the few remaining pandemic travel restrictions still in place.
Macau mass tests population after Covid-19 infections
All residents in the world's biggest gambling hub have been told to take a PCR test and then test themselves daily with rapid antigen tests.
North Korea’s tests stir nuclear debate in South
Pyongyang has conducted a blitz of sanctions-busting weapons tests this year, including launching an intercontinental ballistic missile at full range for the first time since 2017.
Shanghai pushes ahead with mass Covid tests as new cases spike
The outbreak is small by international standards and analysts have been debating how much China's uncompromising 'zero-Covid' response will hurt the economy at home and in the world at large.
