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October 2, Covid-19 Update
The pace of change is slowing. Over the past few weeks, the rapid pace of changes in Asia has slowed. Still, there is some news to report which remains mostly positive. New visa applications are now being accepted and approved in Japan for select foreign nationals. Thailand is opening its borders to some long-term tourists […]
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August 21, Covid-19 Update from Asia
Community transmission, clusters of cases, sporadic cases and no cases. In the Philippines and Indonesia (where in-person services are suspended except for emergencies), the World Health Organization (WHO) gives the transmission classification of “Community Transmission” which is the same classification as the United States and the United Kingdom. Cases reported in the past 24 hours […]
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Singapore | Updated Arrival Protocol
Updated arrival protocols and Stay at Home requirements as of July 22, 2020. Now, following the In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter, the employer must apply to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) for permission to enter Singapore. Approval will include the window of time permitted for the employee to arrive into the country and travel must […]