Chinese mainland reports 1,301 new local COVID-19 cases

The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 1,301 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, down from 2,010 on Wednesday, the National Health Commission said Friday.
Kishida condemns N.Korean missile launch
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has strongly condemned North Korea's firing of a ballistic missile, which fell into the sea near Japan's waters.
Malaysia reports 24,316 new COVID-19 cases, 64 more deaths
Malaysia reported 24,316 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Thursday, bringing the national total to 4,079,242, according to the health ministry.
Singapore to further relax restrictions as COVID-19 situation eases
Singapore will further relax its COVID-19 restrictions as the number of infected cases has declined, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Thursday.
Portugal extends COVID-19 alert situation until April 18
The Portuguese government announced on Wednesday the extension of the COVID-19 pandemic "alert situation" until April 18, according to a statement from the Council of Ministers.
India's COVID-19 tally rises to 43,014,687
India's COVID-19 tally rose to 43,014,687 on Thursday, as 1,938 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
Indonesia removes mandatory quarantine for fully vaccinated int'l visitors
Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced on Wednesday that fully vaccinated international visitors are no longer required to undergo quarantine amid a decrease in COVID-19 cases in the Southeast Asian country.