
Tokyo Olympics: Japanese firms, universities join Covid-19 vaccine drive, but is it too little, too late? – Asia – South China Morning Post
Read Time:24 Second
Stung by criticism of the slow roll-out of its coronavirus vaccination programme, the Japanese government has announced new plans for companies and universities to arrange jabs for their staff, students and faculty, while the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is planning to open five more large venues to serve as mass vaccination sites.
Official statistics indicate that nearly 11 million people in Japan have received a first dose of the vaccine, some 8.7 per cent of the 126 million population, and…Read More
Related Post
Coronavirus: Japan reopens to tours from US, Thailand, Singapore, Australia – travel sector ‘very happy’ – Asia – South China Morning Post
Tourists who have been triple-vaccinated and come from the United States, Australia, Thailand and Singapore will be allowed to take...
India’s LIC shares tumble 7 per cent in market debut after record US$2.7 billion IPO – Asia – South China Morning Post
At one point on Tuesday, LIC shares plunged as much as 9 per cent before paring losses. LIC dominates India’s...
Indonesian farmers protest against rising cost of palm oil export ban – Asia – South China Morning Post
Indonesia, the world’s top palm oil exporter, has since April 28 halted shipments of crude palm oil and some of...
Deepwater divers prepare to search inside sunken Japan tour boat for 12 people still missing – Asia – South China Morning Post
Tour boat was carrying 24 passengers and two crew members when it made a distress call and disappeared on April...
Coronavirus: Singapore to restart work on 5th airport terminal as passengers return – Asia – South China Morning Post
The construction of Changi Airport’s fifth terminal was halted in June 2020 as studies were carried out to determine how...
Australia’s May 21 election: after fires and floods, could climate change determine Saturday’s poll? – Asia – South China Morning Post
A survey showed concern over climate change is rising, with 60 per cent of Australians agreeing ‘global warming is a...
Average Rating