Manila [Philippines], November 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines on Sunday imposed travel restrictions on seven European countries to keep out the potentially more contagious new coronavirus variant Omicron, a government spokesman said on Sunday.
Amdo [Tibet], November 28 (ANI): China, which has been accused of imposing restrictions on religious freedom in Tibet, has imposed a ban on religious activities on all party members and cadres in Amdo province in Tibet, according to reports.
Tunis [Tunisia], November 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The Tunisian Ministry of Health announced on Saturday new measures for arrivals from abroad to prevent the spread of the new variant of COVID-19 Omicron in the country.
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 28 (ANI): A day after Pakistan security forces baton-charged upon people protesting against the demolition of a building in Karachi, authorities have imposed section-144 in the area.
Beijing [China], November 28 (ANI): A Chinese official's suggestion that Chinese internet companies should pay data tax has caused concern among firms.
Brussels [Belgium], November 27 (ANI): The European Union will not recognise the Taliban regime, imposed through violence, said European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen on Saturday.
Hong Kong, November 27 (ANI): Hong Kong activist Tong Ying Kit, who was the first person to be jailed under the Beijing-imposed national security law, is set to challenge his conviction and sentence next March.
Tokyo [Japan], November 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese government has decided to impose restrictions on travel from Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia over the concern about the Omicron coronavirus strain, the Kyodo news agency reported on Saturday.
New Delhi [India], November 27 (ANI): Delhi government's Department of Environment and Forests extended the ban imposed on the entry of trucks in the national capital except those carrying essential commodities till November 30, as per the official order.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 27 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) by an order dated November 16 has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1 crore on the State Bank of India for contravention of section 19 (2) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (the Act), informed RBI.
Manila [Philippines], November 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines has imposed travel restrictions on travelers from South Africa, Botswana, and their neighbouring countries "effective immediately" due to concerns over a new COVID-19 variant, a government official said on Friday.
New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will hold a high-level meeting to review restrictions imposed in the national capital to check air pollution, an informed source.