Hong Kong: Travel Ban Until Further Notice
Hong Kong – Hong Kong is extending its travel ban for non-residents as it keeps up its efforts to contain COVID-19. This travel ban also extends the suspension of transit flights until further notice, which has been a devastating blow to its … Continue reading Hong Kong: Travel Ban Until Further Notice
ASIA: Travel restrictions, border shutdowns
Singapore – Countries around the world have taken drastic measures, including border closures, in an attempt to curb COVID-19. We have listed a number of Asian countries, indicating the current tourist policies implimented by the individual countries: Brunei Non-resident foreigners … Continue reading ASIA: Travel restrictions, border shutdowns
Japan declares state of emergency
Tokyo – Japan is to declare a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday in a bid to stop the coronavirus, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said, with the government preparing a stimulus package to … Continue reading Japan declares state of emergency
Taiwan offers medical aid to foreign countries
Taipei – Taiwan has intensified its efforts to raise its global profile by offering to donate urgently needed face masks and medical aids to other countries – a move that has angered Beijing. Observers said Taiwan’s efforts to control the … Continue reading Taiwan offers medical aid to foreign countries
Singapore tells citizens to start wearing masks
Hong Kong – As the world grapples with the Covid-19 pandemic which has made more than a million people sick and caused more than 58,000 deaths so far, one issue has divided the international medical community: should everyone wear masks … Continue reading Singapore tells citizens to start wearing masks