India's Covid cases, Japan's Olympics across Asia's headlines
12 May 2021
Around the world, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has risen to more than 159 million and across Asia, nations are battling with the virus and looking to roll out vaccines. At the Asia Media Centre, we're helping you keep track of what's happening with a roundup of media coverage from across the region.
Vaccination rollout around the world and in Asia:
Source: ourworldindata.org
India
Hindustan Times: Ten states gear up to import vaccines; bottlenecks remain
Times of India: Delhi: 9400 funerals in April alone, worst month since the pandemic began
The Hindu: Coronavirus live updates
Thailand
Bangkok Post: Serious Covid situation in greater Bangkok
The Nation: Travel ban widened to Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal after Indian variant found in Thailand
Indonesia
Antara: Eid al-Fitr homebound travel ban is best decision: Covid-19 task force
The Jakarta Globe: Indonesia's Covid-19 death toll more than double the official data: IHME analysis
Covid-19 Handling Task Force Chairperson Doni Monardo believes that the ban on the Eid al-Fitr homecoming exodus, locally called mudik, is the best decision to stem the transmission of Covid. Image: File photo from Wikimedia Commons.
Singapore
Channel News Asia: Changi Airport cluster grows, new cases emerge
Today: BioNTech to set up Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing plant in Singapore
China
Sixth Tone: Chinese firm signs deal to produce Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
Caixin: Sinopharm's vaccine nears emergency use approval by the World Health Organisation
South Korea
Yonhap News Agency: Moon vows speedy vaccinations, efforts for four percent economic growth
The Korea Herald: South Korean airlines expand non-scheduled flights to India to bring back Koreans
Some South Korean airlines such as Asiana Airlines are increasing flights to India to repatriate citizens. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Japan
The Japan Times: Drugmaker Shionogi looking to provide Japan's first domestically produced Covid-19 vaccine this year
The Asahi Shimbun: Hospital posts messages on windows: 'Stop Olympics' as government calls for doctors to volunteer at the Games
Philippines
Philippine Star: Philippine embassy staff in India dies of Covid-19
Rappler: After delays, Philippines finally receives first Pfizer dose
Vietnam
SGGP Online: Vietnam sees rise of new coronavirus infections
Viet Nam News: Ho Chi Minh City braces for possible Covid outbreak
Malaysia
New Straits Times: Emergence of highly infectious virus variants cause for concern, say experts
The Star: Movement Control Order for all of Malaysia
