Kiwis from all around the world will be allowed in two weeks later, but will have to be vaccinated and self-isolate

The new cases come a day after the South Pacific islands recorded their first infections since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic

The coffee chain missed estimates on adjusted earnings as wage and commodity inflation contributed to higher operating costs

Authorities had reported only one imported case but the eruption of a volcano last month, which triggered a tsunami, put that record at risk

Lingering Covid-19 cases are dashing hopes among Bank of Japan policymakers the economy will head for a solid recovery as pandemic subsides

The coronavirus viral load fell by as much as 80% after four days and three doses compared with those who took only a placebo

The Southeast Asian powerhouse’s economy slowed in January after new Covid outbreaks put the brakes on its Q4 bounceback

The Beijing branch of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection has accused several people involved in the cold storage business of management and supervisory failures

The company, which is due to report half year earnings in a fortnight, released a trading update which lowered its 2022 earnings per share forecasts from its previous guide.

Caspar Tsui, home affairs secretary, tendered his resignation over his attendance at a karaoke party that defied the territory’s strict pandemic rules on social distancing, HK01 reported

The company said governments and private customers can instantly verify the provenance and authenticity of vaccines and other drugs

The action follows November's regulatory guidelines to stamp out monopolies in active pharmaceutical ingredients