News and Information

New cases spiking outside Seoul; toughened distancing extended

The Korea Herald
26 Jul 2021
  Republic of Korea

Over 3 million people get at least 1 Covid vaccine shot in Hong Kong

Business Standard
26 Jul 2021
  Hong Kong, China

Taskforce orders urgent assistance for Covid-hit provinces

Vientiane Times
26 Jul 2021
  Lao PDR

Celltrion pushes for COVID-19 treatment against delta variant

The Korea Herald
26 Jul 2021
  Republic of Korea

Korea’s 1st travel bubble opens to a slow start

The Korea Herald
25 Jul 2021
  Republic of Korea

Despite quasi-lockdown, virus spread continues across Korea

The Korea Herald
25 Jul 2021
  Republic of Korea

South Korea steps up COVID-19 curbs ahead of peak holiday season

Reuters
25 Jul 2021
  Republic of Korea

China administered total 1.5249 bln doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of July 23

Reuters
24 Jul 2021
  People's Republic of China

Cambodia gets another boost following new arrival of COVID-19 vaccines from China

Xinhuanet
22 Jul 2021
  People's Republic of China;   Cambodia

Over 1.49 bln doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered in China

Xinhuanet
22 Jul 2021
  People's Republic of China

5m vaccine jabs administered

News.gov.hk
21 Jul 2021
  Hong Kong, China

Covid-19: Hong Kong plans ‘stronger’ rules to boost jab uptake as city eliminates local infections

HKFP
20 Jul 2021
  Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong unemployment rate drops to 5.5 per cent as city brings Covid-19 situation under control

South China Morning Post
20 Jul 2021
  Hong Kong, China

Laos to get 1 million doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Vientiane Times
14 Jul 2021
  Lao PDR

Japan to provide 600,000 doses of Covid vaccine

Vientiane Times
14 Jul 2021
  Lao PDR

Switzerland funds food provision at quarantine centres

Vientiane Times
13 Jul 2021
  Lao PDR

4th wave of COVID-19 forces Bank of Korea to reconsider early rate hike

The Korea Times
13 Jul 2021
  Republic of Korea

Fresh COVID-19 wave hits department stores

The Korea Herald
12 Jul 2021
  Republic of Korea

Gov't reviews home treatment for asymptomatic COVID-19 patients

The Korea Times
12 Jul 2021
  Republic of Korea

Laos fears outbreak of Delta variant of Covid

Vientiane Times
12 Jul 2021
  Lao PDR