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Ethnic minority Hongkongers arriving at airport made to wait over 30 hours, given only snacks and water
"We're just asking for dignity. We're just asking for basic human respect."
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Indonesian influencers get flak for traveling to Labuan Bajo amid pandemic
Is it a good idea to travel for leisure amid the pandemic?
Singapore trials nose-jabbing robot for COVID-19 tests
Rejected names: Nosebot 9000. The Schnozinator. MurderDrone.
Work? Not work? New rules pile up confusion as outbreak explodes in Yangon
Work in sales or auto parts? Stay home. Work at a bank or chicken storage facility? Go to work, unless it’s a government job — and then check the calendar. Stay-at-home...
Bottoms Up? Use of 1 shot glass in drinking spree led to COVID surge in Baguio City
The liquor ban has been reimposed in Baguio City after residents were infected in drinking sessions that occurred in a few villages, with one case caused by the use of a single...
Spraying ‘pesticide’ over Manila, waiting for COVID vax not enough, Robredo tells Duterte
Sarcastically recommending to spray pesticide over Manila from an airplane and waiting for a coronavirus vaccine is not enough to curb the spread of the pandemic, Vice President...
Bali authorities nab thousands of COVID-19 protocol violators
Authorities in Bali said thousands of people have been caught violating health protocols, with hundreds subjected to individual fines.
Group pushing for hydroxychloroquine treatment under probe, says Vergeire
A group pushing for alternative means to treat COVID-19 may face possible sanctions for violating the quarantine, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said today. Doctors...
Thai tourism wants ‘fun’ quarantine to lure travelers
Tourism officials are optimistic about travel resuming next month under a long-term visa program despite a chilly response to its requirements. Srisuda Wanapinyosak, tourism...
It’s Official: Duterte allows more Pinoy health workers to leave for jobs abroad
President Rodrigo Duterte has allowed more Filipino health workers to leave the country and pursue jobs abroad provided they completed their employment papers as of the end of...