Southeast Asian country is chasing bilateral deals after lackluster response to quarantine waiver and sandbox arrangements. Through Suttinee YuvejwattanaBloomberg Published on February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 Thailand plans to hold bubble talks with China and Malaysia this month, days after the resumption of a quarantine-free visa program to boost tourist numbers believed to be key … Read more
Australia welcomes international travelers almost two years after its borders close. Australia will reopen its borders to fully vaccinated tourists from Feb. 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced, ending some of the world’s strictest and longest-running pandemic travel restrictions. “It has been almost two years since we made the decision to close the borders … Read more
BEIJING (AP) — The latest on the Beijing Winter Olympics: ____ Russian skier Alexander Bolshunov withdrew from the pack early to win gold in the 30-kilometer skiathlon. Bolshunov, the World Championship points leader in distance races, grabbed a Russian Olympic Committee flag in the final stretch and waved it in the air as he crossed … Read more