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Southeast Asia’s Glimmer Of Tourism Hope Dashed By Latest Infections
Plans to reopen Bali to foreign tourists have been postponed while Thailand’s “mini-bubble” idea burst after the discovery of a new local outbreak. 
Plans to reopen Bali to foreign tourists have been postponed while Thailand’s “mini-bubble” idea burst after the discovery of a new local outbreak. -
Asian Share Markets Rise On Possibility Of U.S. Tech Rebound
Indexes in China and Hong Kong rose even as U.S. President Donald Trump stepped up talk of decoupling the U.S. and China economies. 
Indexes in China and Hong Kong rose even as U.S. President Donald Trump stepped up talk of decoupling the U.S. and China economies. -
Coronavirus Europe: UK Cases On The Rise; More French Departments On Code Red
UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock says a rise in daily infections is "concerning" because of the increasing number of cases among younger people. 
UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock says a rise in daily infections is "concerning" because of the increasing number of cases among younger people. -
Coronavirus Asia: Seoul Extends Stricter Measures; Australia Aims To Have Vaccine In Early 2021
Across Asia, the coronavirus situation has been a rollercoaster ride as hard-hit countries continue to break daily records in COVID-19 cases. 
Across Asia, the coronavirus situation has been a rollercoaster ride as hard-hit countries continue to break daily records in COVID-19 cases. -
Hong Kong Residents Back On The Streets Over Delay In Elections
Thousands of police were patrolling Hong Kong as hundreds of protesters chanted anti-government slogans. 
Thousands of police were patrolling Hong Kong as hundreds of protesters chanted anti-government slogans. -
Coronavirus: Thailand Reports First Local Case In 100 Days; WHO Repeats Warning To Fully Test Vaccines
Thailand has tested about 200 people since tracing its first domestic coronavirus infection in more than three months, health officials said. 
Thailand has tested about 200 people since tracing its first domestic coronavirus infection in more than three months, health officials said. -
Asia Markets Drop Following U.S. Tech Selloff
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 1.6% and looked set for a 2.4% weekly loss – its biggest since April. 
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 1.6% and looked set for a 2.4% weekly loss – its biggest since April. -
Coronavirus: Africa’s CDC Calls On United Worldwide Effort To Defeat COVID-19
"We are in this together. No country will be safe if another still has cases of COVID," the ACDCP said Thursday. 
"We are in this together. No country will be safe if another still has cases of COVID," the ACDCP said Thursday. -
Coronavirus Asia: Online Bartering Trending In Hard-Hit Philippines; Zero Cases In Vietnam
The novel coronavirus continues to sweep Southeast Asia and, with thousands out of work, resilient citizens are finding new ways to survive. 
The novel coronavirus continues to sweep Southeast Asia and, with thousands out of work, resilient citizens are finding new ways to survive. -
Coronavirus: NIH Panel Says Further Studies Needed Before Convalescent Plasma Is Used
"There are currently no data from well-controlled, adequately powered randomized clinical trials that demonstrate the efficacy and safety" of this treatment, NIH says. 
"There are currently no data from well-controlled, adequately powered randomized clinical trials that demonstrate the efficacy and safety" of this treatment, NIH says.
