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Boracay, Palawan among Asia’s best islands in 2022 Condé Nast Awards

Philippines’ popular island of Boracay was named as the top island in Asia while tourist spot Palawan ranked eighth best in the 2022 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards.

Nepal struggles with 2nd COVID wave as India’s outbreak spills across border

MUMBAI, INDIA - Thousands of Nepalese migrants working in India rushed home in recent weeks seeking safe haven from a brutal second wave of the coronavirus pandemic as it battered the country with sickness and death.

Malaysia declares nationwide lockdown to stem rise in COVID-19 cases

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on May 11 that the country will be imposing a nationwide movement control order (MCO) from May 12 to June 7 to halt the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country.

Vaccine expert says Indian variant of COVID-19 is quick to spread, but is not more severe

Department of Health vaccine expert Dr. Lulu Bravo said that the Indian COVID-19 variant may be quick to infect people, but it does not mean that it’s more dangerous or severe during an interview on May 10 with PTV News.

Japan extends state of emergency to battle COVID-19

ANKARA – Japan on Friday (May 7) extended the state of emergency in four prefectures while declaring it in two more prefectures in a bid to stem the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

PAL plans nonstop flights to Israel

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is working on plans to mount nonstop flights to and from Tel Aviv, the gateway to Jerusalem and Israel, by October 2021. The Philippine flag carrier hopes to serve...

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