WHO believes Covid is still a worldwide emergency, but the pandemic may be over by 2023.

On Monday, as the world entered its fourth year of the Covid-19 pandemic, the WHO declared that the situation remained a global health emergency. In spite of this, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the WHO, expressed optimism that the globe would emerge from the pandemic's emerg...

Singapore to Provide Free Emergency Covid Care

The Singaporean cabinet has announced the provision of free emergency Covid care for patients showing moderate or severe symptoms as per the Universal Coverage for Emergency Patients Plus Scheme after 16th March.

The spokesperson for the deputy governor, Traisuree Taisaranakul, said tha...

Egyptian President, Abdul Fattah al-Sisi lifts state of emergency imposed in 2017

Egyptian President, Abdul Fattah al-Sisi puts an end on the state of emergency which had been enforced in April 2017 in Egypt.

President Sisi put up a post on Facebook and announced that the state of emergency would not be extended anymore in Egypt because the country has become an oasi...

Typhoon Kompasu hits the Hainan province in China, flights cancelled

Typhoon Kompasu, made a landfall on the Hainan province in China. The typhoon landed on the coast of Boao Township in the city of Qionghai at 3.30 p.m. The Hainan meteorological service quoted that packing winds up to 118.8 km per hour were witnessed.

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As the forex crisis worsens, Sri Lanka declares an economic emergency leading to rise of food prices

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• A severe shortage of cooking gas, kerosene oil, and milk powder
• Economic emergency declared by Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared an economic emergency in the country a...

Global Emergency Management Market: Growth Analysis & Projection

Emergency management has emerged as an essential technology tool to effectively navigate amidst the outbreak of the infectious disease, Covid-19. Inhibiting and controlling the further spread of the disease is currently the biggest challenge which countries across the globe are witnessing. The ap...

JAPAN LIKELY TO WITNESS HEAVY RAINS IN COMING 3 DAYS

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• A report by broadcaster NHK said as of 11 a.m., nearly 126,000 people had been asked to evacuate

According to a warning issued by Japan’s meteorological agency on Saturday, the country is likely to witness extremely heavy rainfall, especially in three s...

Global Personal Emergency Response Systems Market Analysis to 2029 and Forecasts

Rapid increase in aging population across the globe is primarily influencing the growth of global personal emergency response systems market. According to the data published by t...

JAPANESE HEALTH MINISTER SAYS GOVERNMENT COULD IMPOSE NEW STATE OF EMERGENCY

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• This statement from the health minister comes at a time when total 570 new cases of COVID-19 infections have reported by Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials

• Norihisa also said there are high chances of people going out at night in Tokyo is going up...

TOKYO MAY BE UDER A QUASI-STATE OF EMERGENCY DURING THE OLYMPICS

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• Tokyo may be under a quasi-state of emergency during the Olympics.
• Tokyo has been under a stricter state of emergency since late April.
• The government is now however planning to lift the emergency in most of the prefectur...

JAPAN PARLIAMENT TO AMEND NATIONAL REFERENDUM LAW

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• Japan parliament to amend national referendum law.
• The revision in the law will makes it easier for citizens to vote.
• The revision also coincides with growing calls for the introduction of an emergency clause.
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COVID-19 QUASI-STATE OF EMERGENCY TO BE LIFTED FROM 3 PREFECTURES

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• COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency to be lifted from 3 prefectures.
• Restrictions in Gunma, Ishikawa and Kumamoto prefecture are expected to be lifted by the weekend.
• The government is likely to make a similar call on five ...

JAPAN’S CORPORATE PROFITS GAIN 26.0% IN JAN-MARCH PERIOD

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• Japan’s corporate profits gain 26.0% in Jan-March period.
• Strong recovery by the manufacturing sector led to the gains.
• The manufacturing sector posted a 63.2 percent expansion in pretax profits.
• Corporat...

AMUSEMENT PARKS, DEPT. STORES, CINEMAS REOPEN IN TOKYO, OSAKA

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• Amusement parks, dept. stores, cinemas reopen in Tokyo, Osaka.
• Coronavirus restrictions on some businesses were partially eased.
• Dept. stores are now permitted to operate fully on weekdays with shortened business hours.

ANA NOW OFFERING WEDDINGS ON ITS B-777 JET AMID PANDEMIC LOSS

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• ANA now offering weddings on its B-777 jet amid pandemic loss.
• The service was launched in late May and will be available until June 13.
• ANA is offering the onboard wedding for some 1.56 million yen ($14,200).
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TOKYO TO ASK AN EXTENSION OF COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY

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• Tokyo to ask an extension of COVID-19 state of emergency.
• The infection rate in Tokyo has not subsided with the Olympics just two months away.
• Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike is hoping the state of emergency to be extended beyond...

JAPAN GOVT. DOWNGRADED ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT AS CONSUMPTION DAMPENS

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• Japan govt. downgraded economic assessment as consumption dampens.
• The extended state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic has led to the downgrade assessment.
•  Private consumption in April has shown a weak ton...

JAPAN RECORDS AN INCREASE IN CONVENIENCE STORE SALES BY 6.6% IN APRIL

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• Japan records an increase in convenience store sales by 6.6% in April.
• Same-store sales of seven major convenience store operators totaled 842.50 billion yen.
• Average spending per customer fell by 1.1 percent to 682.10 ye...

JAPAN GOVT. TO ADD OKINAWA UNDER COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY

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• Japan govt. to add Okinawa under COVID-19 state of emergency.
• Okinawa has been reporting a surge in COVID-19 cases.
• Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki requested the central govt. for the same.
• Okinawa is currently under...

OKINAWA SEEKS TO BE ADDED UNDER GOVT.’S COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY

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• Okinawa seeks to be added under govt.’s COVID-19 state of emergency.
• At present, 16 municipalities in Okinawa are under a quasi-state of emergency.
• Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki to ask the central government for the app...