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A big reason for the soaring hotel room prices has been the jump in the number of overseas travellers to Japan.
Travel

Travel recovery sends Japan hotel room prices soaring

Four hours after a round of golf on Nov 27, 2021, Mr Seung Jun Shin collapsed while climbing a flight of stairs.
Singapore

Man’s death after playing golf not due to booster taken earlier

Health workers guide travellers arriving from China in front of a Covid-19 testing centre at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul on January 3, 2023.
World

South Korea may lift visa curbs on travellers from China earlier

China’s sudden relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions was followed by a wave of infections across its 1.4 billion population.
World

Covid situation in China at 'low level' after CNY holiday

Starting Monday, people can visit most places, including schools, kindergartens and gyms, without masks.
World

South Korea lifts indoor mask mandate

This is the first Chinese New Year celebration since pandemic restrictions were eased last year.
Singapore

No spike, low daily Covid-19 cases despite CNY holiday

A total of $1,895,000 has been paid out or offered to applicants under the Vaccine Injury Financial Assistance Programme.
Singapore

Over $1.8m paid to Covid-19 injury applicants: MOH

These vaccine sceptics promote violence against doctors administering Covid-19 jabs alongside false claims of mass vaccinated deaths.
Health

Vaccine misinformation spawns ‘pure blood’ movement

Firework lit-up the sky during the opening of the River HongBao 2023.
Singapore

Get Covid-19 vaccinations, be vigilant: PM Lee

    Jipson Quah allegedly helped patients make false representations to the Health Ministry that they were vaccinated.
    Singapore

    7 new fraud charges for GP who gave fake Covid-19 jabs

    The lifting of the face-covering rules will take effect on Jan 30, in the country’s latest step to ease Covid-19 rules.
    World

    South Korea to lift indoor mask mandate this month

    People infected with Covid-19 in Hong Kong will no longer need to quarantine from Jan 30, city leader John Lee said.
    World

    Covid patients no longer need to quarantine in Hong Kong

    MOH said that those on short-term visit passes can purchase vaccines at non-subsidised rates under Singapore’s Private Vaccination Programme.
    Singapore

    More Chinese tourists visit S’pore for mRNA vaccines

    The study also found that vaccinated patients had a lower risk of breathing problems compared with unvaccinated cases.
    Health

    Most ‘long Covid’ symptoms clear up in a year for mild cases

    The Singapore passport allows visa-free entry to 192 destinations.
    Travel

    S'pore passport remains second-most powerful in the world

    Passengers of a flight from China wait in a line for checking their Covid-19 vaccination documents as after arriving at the Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle airport on Jan 1.
    World

    WHO backs mask wearing on long flights as new variant spreads

    Fares for the shared rides are expected to be up to 20 per cent cheaper compared with non-shared rides.
    Singapore

    Commuters can book shared rides on Grab from Jan 16

    Those who are symptomatic will be referred to health officials, and undergo throat swabs as well as RTK-Antigen Covid-19 tests.
    World

    Malaysia to open special lanes for China travellers

    As at Dec 31, 2022, about 60 per cent of individuals aged 18 years and above are up to date with their vaccinations.
    Singapore

    Covid-19 vaccinations set to head the way of the flu jab

    Imported infections today account for between 5 per cent and 10 per cent of all Covid-19 cases detected in Singapore.
    Singapore

    S’pore taking moderate approach to Covid-19 border measures

    In the last four weeks of 2022, about 200 travellers from China were detected to have Covid-19 - or less than 5 per cent of all imported cases in that period.
    Singapore

    S'pore doesn’t expect surge in cases from China travellers

    Thailand's health minister said proof of vaccination was not needed as there was sufficient immunisation globally.
    World

    Proof of vaxx no longer needed for entry into Thailand