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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Asia, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 49,057 stories have been published about Asia which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Asia, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 49,057 stories have been published about Asia which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Asia · JapanJapan tightened quarantine measures for arrivals from mainland China in late December amid a surge in coronavirus cases in the country. The government will likely change testing on arrival for all travelers on direct flights from China to a sample testing method. negative test results from all travelers within 72 hours prior to their flights will still be required.See the Story
Japan likely to ease COVID-19 border controls for Chinese travelers
34% Center coverage: 3 sources
Kim Jong-Un · North KoreaThe display of an apparent mock-up of the powerful new missile came during a massive military parade. The bulk of North Korea's long-range ballistic missile arsenal consists of weapons that use liquid fuel. Solid-fueled ICBMs would not need to be fueled up, making them easier to deploy and more difficult to spot and destroy.See the Story
North Korea unveils new apparent ICBM in military parade
100% Center coverage: 2 sources
Asia · SingaporeSingapore's Dorscon level will be adjusted from yellow to green. Mask-wearing on public transport and in indoor healthcare and residential care settings will no longer be required once community measures are stepped down next Monday (Feb 13) The Ministry of Health (MOH) said that it will still retain the practice of mask-Wearing for visitors, staff and patients.See the Story
Mask-wearing no longer mandatory on public transport from Feb 13, as Singapore steps down COVID-19 restrictions
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Fighter Jets · JapanUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday appealed to international allies for combat fighter jets to defend his country from Russia's invasion. British government said the same day that it will help train Ukrainian pilots to fly sophisticated NATO-standard fighter jets in the future. "When it comes to the provision of military assistance to Ukraine, nothing is off the table," Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said.See the Story
Johnson called on Britain to provide Ukraine with fighter jets
Asia · TokyoA consortium led by Tokyo-based fund Japan Industrial Partners Inc. has made a final proposal to buy Toshiba Corp. The offer price is expected to reach about 2 trillion yen ($15 billion), sources say. Five banks have so far promised to provide funding to JIP.See the Story
Consortium makes final $15 billion bid to purchase Toshiba - The Mainichi
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Asia · SingaporeA team of 20 Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers have rescued a boy trapped in a collapsed building in Turkiye after a massive earthquake. The officers were part of an advance team from SCDF's Operation Lionheart contingent which had landed in Adana on Wednesday. The team worked together with local rescuers, and a team from Spain, to rescue the boy.See the Story
SCDF officers rescue boy from collapsed building in Türkiye earthquake
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Business · SydneyAustralia’s national war memorial will remove several Chinese-made security cameras installed on the premises because officials are concerned they could be used for spying, local media reported on Wednesday.
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Australia to remove Chinese-made security cameras from national war memorial -reports
Coverage: 5 sources