Thursday, May 21, 2026
Today's Print

Tag: state of emergency

State of calamity over ASF pushed

Instead of lowering the tariffs on imported pork, the government should declare a state of calamity due to the African swine flu, Senator Francis...

Japan to extend virus emergency, months before delayed Olympics

Japan's government is set to approve a month-long extension of its coronavirus state of emergency on Tuesday, less than six months before the pandemic-postponed...

Tokyo games ‘safe and secure’ despite virus emergency

Tokyo—Tokyo Olympics organizers insisted Friday that the coronavirus-postponed Games will still go ahead despite Japan declaring a state of emergency less than 200 days...

Olympic super-fan determined to welcome world to Tokyo

Whistle-blowing, flag-waving super-fan Kyoko Ishikawa has attended every Summer Olympics in the past 30 years -- and the Tokyo resident doesn't plan on missing...

WHO reports 3rd day of record new virus infections

Spain declared a national state of emergency Sunday to tackle a second coronavirus wave as the World Health Organization reported a third straight day...

Tokyo stocks open higher after lifting state of emergency

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday after Japan lifted a nationwide state of emergency over the coronavirus, gradually reopening the world's third-largest economy. The benchmark...

Europe lifts virus shutters as Japan ends emergency

Europeans flocked to parks, gyms, and pools on Monday as more countries eased coronavirus restrictions, while Japan lifted its state of emergency but urged...

Tokyo stocks close higher on virus hopes

Tokyo stocks closed higher Monday on expectations the state of emergency will be lifted for the whole nation, including economic powerhouse Tokyo. The benchmark Nikkei...

Has Japan dodged the coronavirus bullet?

With the world's oldest population and one of the most crowded megacities on the planet as its capital, Japan should have provided a fertile...

Portugal starts to emerge from coronavirus lockdown

Portugal will begin to ease its coronavirus lockdown on Monday, with small shops, hair salons and car dealers resuming operations as a state of...

Japan set to extend virus emergency to May 31

Japan's government prepared Monday to extend its nationwide state of emergency to the end of May as it braces for a lengthy battle against...

Japan PM Abe declares state of emergency over virus

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday declared a month-long state of emergency in Tokyo and six other parts of the country over a...

Sub-Saharan nations act to stem virus spread

Pretoria, South Africa"• Numerous sub-Saharan countries acted to stem the spread of coronavirus on Monday, with South Africa announcing a soldier-patrolled lockdown and Senegal...

Lanao del Sur to keep state of emergency

Marawi City—Lanao del Sur peace officials have resolved to continue to enforce a state of emergency proclamation by Malacañang, after the second extension of...
- Advertisement -spot_img
- Advertisement -spot_img