Indonesia to deploy booster vaccinations on January 12, 2022
NDO/VNA – Indonesia will commence administering the third dose or booster shot on January 12, 2022, according to Airlangga Hartarto, chairman of the COVID-19 Handling and National Economic Recovery Committee (KCP-PEN).
Global economy sees mixed colours
NDO - The new wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed the growth of the world economy, but forecasts still show positive signs. According to the annual report of the Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR), the world economic output will hit 100 trillion USD for the first time in 2022,
Philippines on alert as COVID-19 infections hit 2-month high
Philippine officials on Friday warned against a rise in COVID-19 cases over the New Year period as infections in the Southeast Asian country hit a two-month high, amid concerns that the highly contagious Omicron variant of the virus could spread.
World News in Brief: December 30
An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
Some nations rethink isolation, testing rules as Omicron sweeps globe
Global COVID-19 infections hit a record high over the past seven-day period, Reuters data showed on Wednesday, as the Omicron variant raced out of control and governments tried to contain its spread without paralysing fragile economies.
World News in Brief: December 29
The simultaneous circulation of the Delta and Omicron variants of the coronavirus is creating a "tsunami of cases", World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a news briefing on Wednesday.
Indonesia targets 1.8-3.6 million foreign arrivals in 2022
NDO/VNA - The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of Indonesia set a target to welcome 1.8 – 3.6 million foreign vistors in 2022.
Malaysia shortens interval time for booster jab injection
NDO/VNA - The Health Ministry of Malaysia has shortened the interval period after the second dose for people receiving booster shots of the Pfizer and Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccines to three months from the previous duration of six months.
US, Russia set for Jan 10 security talks amid Ukraine tensions
US and Russian officials will hold security talks on Jan. 10 to discuss concerns about their respective military activity and confront rising tensions over Ukraine, the two countries said.
World News in Brief: December 27
Australia reported its first confirmed death from the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 on Monday amid its biggest daily surge in infections, but the authorities refrained from imposing new restrictions saying hospitalisation rates remained low.
Venezuela's president to visit Iran 'very soon'
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday he will soon visit Iran to finalize new agreements on cooperation with the Middle Eastern country, which has become Venezuela's top ally in boosting oil output amid US sanctions.
Support for Japan PM up as voters welcome his COVID measures
Nearly two-thirds of Japanese voters support Prime Minister Kishida Fumio's government, with the public welcoming his anti-coronavirus measures, including temporary border closure to new foreign entrants, the Nikkei business daily said on Monday.
