Under a new decree, all web traffic will be routed through a government portal. Rights groups say a crackdown on digital expression is about to get worse.
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Your Monday Briefing: Djokovic’s Appeal to Australia
Plus violence in Kazakhstan and the release of an imprisoned Saudi princess from jail.
Your Monday Briefing: South Africa’s Parliament Burns
Plus a breach in the DMZ and posturing about women’s rights in China.
New Zealand and Other Asia Pacific Countries Respond to Omicron
New Zealand is taking measures to limit the spread of Omicron, including delaying the reopening of its borders. It has detected 22 cases of Omicron in international arrivals.
Your Monday Briefing: Flooding in Australia
Climate change sparks bush fires, now catastrophic floods.
New Caledonia Says ‘Non’ to Independence
The vote on the Pacific island territory comes as France’s president has prioritized shoring up the country’s international profile, seeing its military as a bulwark against China.
As World Shuts Borders to Stop Omicron, Japan Offers a Cautionary Tale
Japan, which has been very cautious throughout the pandemic, is again barring all nonresident foreigners. There is an economic and human cost.
As World Shuts Borders to Stop Omicron, Japan Offers a Cautionary Tale
Japan, which has been very cautious throughout the pandemic, is again barring all nonresident foreigners. There is an economic and human cost.
Your Friday Briefing
A French rush for boosters.
Singapore Will Start Easing Its Covid Rules Next Week
The Southeast Asian city state is recovering from a recent surge of hospitalizations. An official said its reopening would proceed in a “step-by-step manner.”