As Japan's economy reaches a critical juncture, tourists will increase their expenditure.

The absence of COVID-related restrictions on summer vacations, an increase in incentives, and a resurgence in travel demand all appear to indicate that consumers are prepared to increase spending, a boon for the Japanese economy.

For the mid-August Bon holidays, bookings for domestic fl...

China restricts exports of critical metals and drones

Controls on Chinese exports of two semiconductor-critical metals went into effect on Tuesday, a day after Beijing restricted the export of certain drones.

In recent months, the Biden administration has increased restrictions on Chinese companies' access to the most advanced semicond...

Germany will ease restrictions on gay blood donors.

Official criteria will be changed so that potential donors are not judged differently depending on their sexual orientation, according to Karl Lauterbach of the RND broadcaster. "Whether someone can become a blood donor is a question of behavioral risk, not sexual orientation," Lauterba...

Experts disagree about Korea's plan for removing the indoor mask requirement.

The mandate for indoor masks was gradually phased out, according to a detailed roadmap released by the administration on Friday. It may have been done away with by the end of January, at the earliest. One of Korea's final COVID-19 restrictions, the indoor mask regulation, is still in place, a...

The restriction on autonomous drone flights over residential zones in Japan has been lifted

Japan removed its restriction on autonomous drone flights over residential areas on Monday to allow for airborne parcel deliveries and to assist solve the country's labor shortages caused by an aging population, particularly in rural areas.

Unattended drone flights were previously o...

Germany wants to relax immigration restrictions for non-EU employees

Germany's Cabinet is pushing for a point system for qualified non-EU employees and aims to allow West Balkan immigrants indefinite access to the labor market.

On Wednesday, the German cabinet agreed in principle on immigration reform in order to get more qualified employees.

The United States eliminates oil from Russia's Sakhalin-2 from the price restriction

Oil from Russia's Sakhalin 2 energy project bound for Japan will be exempt from a price cap imposed by the US as part of efforts to squeeze Moscow's revenues for its war in Ukraine, according to Treasury Department guidance released Tuesday.

The crude oil price ceiling, which ot...

Japan's household expenditure increased by 2.3% in September as virus restrictions were lifted.

Japan's household expenditure climbed by 2.3 percent year on year in September, the fourth month in a row, as individuals spent more money on tourism after coronavirus restrictions were lifted, the government said Tuesday.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications reported...

New Zealand eliminates the majority of COVID regulations as cases decrease

On Monday, the government of New Zealand announced a return to normalcy for the first time since the pandemic's start by lifting the majority of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions.

In supermarkets, shops, buses, and airplanes, no one will be obliged to wear a mask. On health care p...

China restricts 65 million as the Christmas travel peak approaches

China has placed severe COVID-19 travel restrictions on 65 million of its residents and discourages domestic travel during approaching national holidays.

In the eastern port city of Tianjin, classes have been moved online after 14 new cases were reported, with all but two showing no sym...

Why does the United States believe its proposal to impose a price restriction on Russian oil will be successful

According to a Senior Biden energy advisor, the United States is still "a ways away" from obtaining a global agreement to impose a price restriction on Russian oil exports, and the world's two largest energy consumers, India and China, have shown little interest in the idea thus far...

Abuse-inducing provisions remain in place, while new measures tighten rights restrictions

Human Rights Watch today warned that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) wide-ranging legal reforms in late 2021 fail to address the country's long-standing and systemic restrictions on citizens' and residents' civil and political rights. The new laws keep in place earlier restrictions whi...

Despite new energy restrictions, Thailand's small power producers will continue under pressure

THAILAND'S SMALL POWER PRODUCERS (SPPs) with strong exposure to industrial clients may continue to experience pressure from high-energy fuel sources, even as the country's Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) aims to establish a new method to offset rising power prices due to countrywide ga...

Hong Kong cannot afford to relax its COVID restrictions

Singapore recently announced the relaxation of anti-COVID-19 measures, a move largely seen as a step toward "living with the virus." The announcement has sparked a new round of debate about Hong Kong's anti-pandemic approach among locals who have experienced COVID restriction wearin...

Singapore relaxes additional COVID restrictions: masks are no longer required outside, and limits for vaccinated travellers have been relaxed

As part of the easing of most COVID-related restrictions for fully vaccinated citizens and overseas visitors, Singapore will make wearing masks outside optional.

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivered a live address on March 24 at 11 a.m. local time, discussing the country&#...

EU Countries Easing Covid-19 Restrictions

Although the Covid-19 is continuing to spread around the world, the majority of European Union countries are lifting or eased some of the Covid restrictions in the last few months.

Iceland, Slovenia, and Norway are among the countries that have abolished all Covid-19 rules and restricti...

U.S and Other Allies Impose Strict Technological Export Restrictions on Russia as a Response to its Ukrainian Invasion

As Russia continues with the heinous attacks over Russia, the U.S. announces restrict the technological exports to Russia. This move was initiated so that Russia would completely be cut off from the critical technology that it requires to power its military.

“This is going to impo...

The UK Lifts Covid-19 Restrictions as the Omicron Threat Reduces

On Thursday, England lifted most of the Covid-19 restrictions such as the mandate on wearing face masks in public. The British government said that the country had been successful in rolling out vaccines and hence, reducing Covid-19 hospitalizations.

Thursday onwards, the law will not d...

Singapore to Tighten Covid-19 Restrictions

On 5th January, the co-chair of the multi-ministry task force, Lawrence Wong, said that Singapore was left with no options but to tighten restrictions to avoid unnecessary risks posed by the new wave of the Covid-19.

Mr. Wong said that if the citizens maintained discipline and complied ...

Europeans’ Strict Restrictions for Omicron

Countries in Europe are reimposing restrictions to contain the spread of the Covid-19. As the new wave of the virus begins to worry nations around the world, the demand for strict measures to be taken rises. The latest variant of the Covid-19 is said to be highly transmissible and hence requires ...