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Qantas registered big six-month loss of $14b on travel shutdowns, Omicron

SYDNEY, Australia—Australian airline Qantas reported Thursday a large six-month loss as it weathered global coronavirus-related travel shutdowns, with Omicron extending its woes. Qantas said it...

Indonesian economy grew 3.69% in ‘21 on higher commodity prices

JAKARTA, Indonesia—Indonesia’s economy returned to growth last year as surging commodity prices helped drive a recovery from a coronavirus-triggered recession, data showed Monday, though...

Workers, students decry Japan’s virus entry ban

By Etienne Balmer and Katie Forster TOKYO, Japan—Yanita Antoko has been waiting for over a year in Indonesia to join her husband in Japan. She...

Covax delivers 1 billionth vax dose

The Covax scheme aimed at equitable global access to COVID-19 vaccines hit a "key milestone" Saturday (Sunday, Manila time) when it delivered its one...

COVID, flu co-infections ‘not unusual’

An infection by the influenza virus and coronavirus is not unusual, a health expert said Monday, after Israel reported its first case of the...

Russia reports first Omicron infections

Russia has registered its first two cases of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus in its nationals returning from South Africa—where the variant...

Monumento: More than a city landmark

Today, in many towns from south to north, Filipinos, anxious over the claws of coronavirus 2019 and challenged by a new variant discovered in...

Singapore relaxes entry rules for vaccinated passengers

SINGAPORE—Singapore on Tuesday began quarantine-free entry for fully vaccinated passengers from eight countries, part of a plan to ease restrictions as the business hub...

Putin: ‘Several dozens’ in his circle COVID positive

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that dozens of people in his entourage tested positive for the coronavirus before he went into self-isolation earlier...

More joy: Milan designers visualize post-pandemic home

A pool table that changes into a dining table, a bookshelf that transforms into a filing cabinet and noise-cancelling panels to facilitate home-working: adapting...

China reopens world’s 3rd busiest port after partial virus stoppage

BEIJING, China—China reopened a key terminal at the world’s third-busiest cargo port Wednesday, after a shutdown to control the coronavirus caused backlogs through supply...

Palau loses status as virus-free with first two infections

The tiny Pacific nation of Palau reported its first cases of coronavirus Saturday, losing its prized status as one of the world’s few COVID-free...

Moderna watch

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos, Pateros Mayor Miguel F. Ponce III, Anti Red Tape Authority Secretary Jeremiah Belgica, and Pateros Administrator...

JG Summit, Alliance Global and Ayala post huge profits

Conglomerates Ayala Corp., Alliance Global Group Inc. and JG Summit Holdings Inc. posted a sharp rebound in corporate earnings in the first half from...
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