Australia records over 60,000 daily cases

Australia has seen a big rise in coronavirus cases over the New Year, driven by the Omicron variant.
3 firefighters killed at S. Korea's construction site fire
Three firefighters were found dead at the scene of a construction site fire in South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday.
World Braille Day: Pandemic shows importance of information access for all
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Thailand sees surge in Omicron cases
The rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant is forcing Asian countries to tighten regulations.
Malaysia reports 2,842 new COVID-19 infections, 31 new deaths
Malaysia reported 2,842 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Tuesday, bringing the national total to 2,769,886, according to the health ministry.
India's COVID cases rise, restrictions imposed
Authorities in India's capital have decided to impose a weekend stay-at-home order in response to a surge in the number of coronavirus infections.
Israel detects bird flu in over 62,500 turkeys
Israel has detected an outbreak of the pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in more than 62,500 turkeys, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said on Tuesday.