Thailand confirms first case of mutated mpox strain, raises global health concerns
This strain has been identified as more severe and transmissible than previous mpox variants.
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Japan considers lodging taxes amid rising tourist numbers
Fuji Yoshida plans to introduce a lodging tax by fiscal 2026 to address these issues directly linked to over tourism.
AstraZeneca reaffirms Covishield vaccine safety amid rare side effect concerns
The company's assurance comes days after it accepted that its Covid vaccines Covishield and Vaxzevria can, in very rare cases, cause Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) - characterized by blood clots and low platelet counts.
Chinese ambassador highlights sharp decline in tourist arrivals to Philippines
"We are pleased to see that people-to-people exchanges have rapidly recovered following the pandemic. But there is still room for improvement compared to pre-pandemic levels," Ambassador Huang remarked.
China Faces Economic Headwinds: Prices Decline, Deflation Concerns, And Consumer Confidence Wavers
The two-month COVID lockdown in Shanghai last spring significantly dented nationwide consumer confidence, surpassing the decline observed during the global financial crisis in 2008 and 2009.