4 million Indonesian medical workers to get 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Four million medical workers will receive a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine amid increasing transmissions triggered by the virus' sub-variants in Indonesia, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said on Wednesday.
S.Korea reports 88,384 new COVID-19 cases
South Korea reported 88,384 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Wednesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 19,535,242, the health authorities said Thursday.
Lightning, rain-related incidents kill 26 in India's Bihar
At least 26 people were killed and nine others were injured due to lightning and rain-related incidents in India's eastern state of Bihar, state-run broadcaster All India Radio (AIR) said Wednesday.
Flood death toll rises to 131 in Bangladesh
A total of 131 people had been killed in floods caused by heavy seasonal rains and onrush of water in parts of Bangladesh, said a government report on Tuesday.
Tokyo reports 31,593 coronavirus infections on Tuesday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed 31,593 new cases of coronavirus infection on Tuesday.
Malaysia reports 4,759 new COVID-19 infections, 9 more deaths
Malaysia reported 4,759 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Tuesday, bringing the national total to 4,659,710, according to the Health Ministry.
2 killed, dozens injured in strong earthquake rattling northern Philippines
A 7-magnitude earthquake that rattled the main Luzon island in the Philippines on Wednesday killed at least two and injured some 30 others, government officials said.