India Driving Case Increase; Tokyo Emergency Seen: Virus Update Bloomberg 1 hr ago Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) The World Health Organization said coronavirus cases are rising in all regions except Europe, with the largest increase last week seen in Southeast Asia as India battles its biggest wave of infections.
India’s prime minister, who last year imposed a strict lockdown on short notice, asked states to avoid shutting businesses. Singapore is reducing entry approvals for travelers from India. Tokyo and Osaka will ask the Japanese government to declare a state of emergency, looking to contain a surge in cases ahead of the Olympics.
Government accelerating moves to revamp real estate policy
Posted : 2021-04-21 16:09
Updated : 2021-04-21 16:30
Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki speaks during a ministerial meeting to discuss the real estate market at the Government Complex Seoul, Wednesday. Yonhap
Land ministry unveils supply plan of 30,200 new homes
By Lee Min-hyung
The government is accelerating moves to revamp its real estate policies in order to increase the supply of housing and ease regulations to alleviate market concerns and regain the public trust, following the ruling party s failure to win in the April 7 by-elections for mayors in Seoul and Busan, the country s two largest cities.
India Reports 2,000 Deaths; Tokyo Emergency Seen: Virus Update Bloomberg 4 mins ago Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) The World Health Organization said coronavirus cases are rising in all regions except Europe, with India driving a surge in Asia. India reported a record of more than 2,000 deaths on Wednesday, while cases rose by nearly 300,000.
Some nations are returning to tighter measures. Tokyo and Osaka will ask the Japanese government to declare a state of emergency, looking to contain surging cases ahead of the Olympics. The United Arab Emirates is considering restrictions on people who haven’t taken a vaccine despite being eligible for one.
Airline Losses Pile Up; France to Ease Some Curbs: Virus Update Bloomberg 47 mins ago Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) Airlines’ losses will amount to as much as $48 billion this year, the industry’s trade group said, widening its estimate by about a quarter as virus flare-ups and mutations push back the restart of global travel.
France plans to lift curbs on regional movement and reopen schools in coming weeks, while leaving a curfew in place, the government spokesman said. In Germany, the lower house of parliament backed Chancellor Angela Merkel’s controversial lockdown law.
India is driving a surge of cases in Asia, reporting nearly 300,000 new infections and a record of more than 2,000 deaths on Wednesday. In Japan, Tokyo and Osaka will ask the government to declare a state of emergency, looking to contain surging cases ahead of the Olympics. The United Arab Emirates is considering restrictions on people who haven’t taken a vaccine despite being eligi