Coronavirus dominates the news again
In Japan authorities are hoping that new large-scale coronavirus vaccination centres in Tokyo and Osaka will help contain rising infection numbers that threaten to derail the upcoming olympics. The games are looking increasingly unlikely as more than 80 per cent of the Japanese citizenry are opposed to them going ahead.
Rollout gains steam as Tokyo and Osaka mass vaccination sites open
As Covid cases rise in Taiwan, the Times profiles the covid detectives on the frontline.
FEATURE: ‘Disease detectives’ fight for Taiwan
Taiwan's worst drought in 56 years
The rest of the world is anxiously watching Taipai for, you guessed it, self-interest. As well as the Covid outbreak there is also the drought which could have implications across the world.
Taiwan's worst drought in 56 years could worsen global chip shortage. Here's why.
National vaccine production likely to surpass 3b doses by year-end: expert
The Global Times reports that China is has delivered close to 500 million shots of Covid-19 Vaccines inside the country and will produce more than 3 billion doses by the end of this year – clearly leading the world in the vaccine roll out stakes.
China approaches record 500m shots administered, likely to ‘produce 3b by year-end’
In Malaysia the two hour shopping limit in local malls is under fire
Two-hour limit: Not practical, says Shopping Malls Association
Nearly 30 per cent of people polled across five countries said they would reduce or stop consuming wildlife products due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Meanwhile a survey of more than 6000 people across 5 countries revealed 60 per cent of people believe wildlife was the source of the corona virus outbreak. The world wildlife fund polled people in China, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and the United States. The global conversation group is using the results in a push to turn people off wildlife products.
The survey results were released on Monday to coincide with the start of the annual World Health Assembly, the governing body of the World Health Organization
Covid-19 pandemic spurs 30 per cent to reduce or stop consuming wildlife, poll finds
Hong Kong's oldest opposition party must choose whether to take part in elections
The South China Post features the last gasp for western style democracy in Hong Kong. The upcoming elections now pose a real dilemma for the likes of leading democracy advocate Albert Ho Chun-yan – why play if you can’t win?
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