New Zealand set to scrap world-first tobacco ban
Set to take effect from July, the toughest anti-tobacco rules in the world would have banned sales to those born after Jan. 1, 2009.
Tue Feb 27 2024
Hong Kong to scrap COVID mask mandate from March 1
In high risk places such as hospitals, administrators can decide whether to require staff and visitors to wear masks, John Lee said.
Tue Feb 28 2023
South Korea warns of supply disruptions, economic damage if truckers strike
South Korea's prime minister urged unionised truckers on Tuesday to scrap plans to go on strike this week to spare the economy of irreversible damage.
Tue Nov 22 2022
UK announces u-turn on corporation tax
After weeks of harsh criticism from home and abroad, the UK government on Friday decided to scrap the cancellation of the increase in corporation tax.
Sat Oct 15 2022
Indonesia to scrap quarantine rule for international travellers
The policy of no quarantine across the country will be expanded and new entry requirements to be released by COVID-19 Task Force today.
Tue Mar 22 2022
MOE to scrap rotation system for primary schools when the time is right
MOE will not wait until the country achieves 100 per cent vaccination rate for children to scrap the rotation system for face to face sessions at primary schools.
Mon Mar 07 2022
UK's Johnson set to scrap COVID restrictions
Johnson will set out the plans as part of a "living with COVID" strategy that aims to achieve a faster exit from the pandemic.
Mon Feb 21 2022
Britain to set out plans to scrap COVID self-isolation laws
Britain would become the first major European country to remove self-isolation for people infected with COVID-19.
Sun Feb 20 2022
Rescue operation continues in Pakistan's snowstorm-hit town
Rescue workers backed by army troops struggled overnight to scrap snow off the roads.
Sun Jan 09 2022
Australian PM says he has never lied while in public office
Macron this month said Morrison had lied to him over Australia's decision to scrap a multibillion-dollar deal with France.
Fri Nov 12 2021
North Korea says it test-fired new hypersonic missile
Pyongyang called on the United States and South Korea to scrap their "double standards" on weapons programmes to restart diplomatic talks.
Wed Sep 29 2021
Britain plans to scrap quarantine for non-UK vaccinated arrivals in weeks
Fully vaccinated British residents arriving in England from medium risk amber countries would no longer have to self-isolate on arrival.
Fri Jul 09 2021
Indonesia Islamic groups, students join movement to scrap jobs law
Wearing white Islamic garb and waving red and white Indonesian flags, more than 1,000 protesters from Islamic and student groups gathered in Indonesia on Tuesday.
Tue Oct 13 2020
No champions as Dutch league becomes first in Europe to end season
The Dutch football federation announced its intention to scrap the season following the government's decision to extend a ban on mass gatherings until September 1 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Sat Apr 25 2020
South Korea trade ministry says ready to begin renegotiating U.S. trade pact
Earlier this year, US President Donald Trump had threatened to scrap the accord unless it was revised.
Mon Dec 18 2017