Asean Observer

The World Health Organization said it expects to identify more cases of monkeypox as it expands surveillance in countries where the disease is not typically found.As of Saturday, 92 confirmed cases and 28 suspected cases of monkeypox have been reported…

SINGAPORE– Singapore reported 4,578 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,258,691.Among the new cases, 4,471 were local transmissions and 107 were imported cases.Of the local cases, 469 cases were detected through PCR (polymera…

KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia recorded 2,124 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the total tally to 4,485,419, according to the health ministry.They included one new imported case and 2,123 local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s webs…

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei reported 300 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the national tally to 145,521.Among the new cases, 298 were results from Antigen Rapid Test (ART) tests, uploaded to the government, and two were from 343 Polymerase Chain…

SINGAPORE, May 19 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 6,442 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,254,113.Among the new cases, 6,289 were local transmissions and 153 were imported cases.Of the local cases, 453 cases were detected th…

TOKYO – Japan will accept vaccinated tourists in small groups from the United States, Australia, Thailand and Singapore later this month, as a trial towards the full-scale opening up for foreign visitors planned for June, the Japanese government said y…

SINGAPORE – Singapore reported 2,664 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,247,671.Among the new cases, 2,602 were local transmissions and 62 were imported cases.Of the local cases, 282 cases were detected through PCR (polymera…

SINGAPORE– Singapore detected its first community cases, confirmed to be infected with the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health said in a press release yesterday.The ministry reported two local COVID-19 cases infected …

The United States said it strongly advocates for Taiwan to regain its observer status in the World Health Assembly (WHA) the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), leading into its annual meeting May 22-28 in Geneva.On Tuesday, St…

Shanghai announced a gradual reopening from Monday of businesses, although it remains unclear when the millions of people still locked down in China’s economic capital will finally be allowed out of their homes.Confronted with its worst COVID-19 outbre…