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Top Japan medic urges nationwide state of emergency amid COVID surge

Japan has seen a sharp increase in coronavirus cases with Tokyo recording 3,709 new cases on Tuesday

Authorities implement extended curfew in Manila to limit potential COVID-19 surge

Authorities have deployed police personnel to quarantine checkpoints in Metro Manila where inbound and outbound travel will be restricted

Thailand steps up home isolation as virus cases strain hospitals

90% of Bangkok's 40,000 hospital beds were occupied as of Monday, said health officials

Catholic Church in Jakarta converts pastoral center into COVID-19 isolation ward

Nearly 90 nuns, priests and other carers are looking after about 60 patients in the Samadi center

Churches in Metro Manila suspend public celebration of Masses due to...

All dioceses in the Philippine capital have ordered the suspension of the celebration of public Masses until August 20

Pope Francis thanks South Korea’s bishops for US$1M COVID-19 vaccine donation

The collection of funds to help pay for COVID-19 vaccines in poor countries is part of the Church in South Korea’s activities for its jubilee

Thailand bans ‘false messages’ amid criticism of handling of coronavirus

An emergency decree that took effect on Friday prohibits the dissemination of false messages and distorted news that cause panic

Authorities place Metro Manila under pandemic ‘lockdown’ from Aug 6 to...

“This is a painful decision but it is for the good of the people," said government spokesman Harry Roque in a press briefing on July 30

Sick families hoist flags to appeal for help in Myanmar’s cities

Authorities have been arresting social activists and healthcare volunteers in an entrapment scheme involving false requests for aid

Vaccinate anyone who wants a COVID shot, says Duterte

With only 6% of the Philippines' 110 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19, millions remain vulnerable to infection

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