Australian state tightens border restrictions amid COVID-19 outbreak

The state government of South Australia (SA) has tightened its border restrictions in response to the latest coronavirus outbreak.
Malaysia reports 5,439 new COVID-19 infections, 49 more deaths
Malaysia reported another 5,439 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight Wednesday, bringing the national total to 2,638,221, according to the health ministry.
US confirms first Omicron case
Public health authorities in the US have reported their first case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. They confirmed the case in California. They say the individual is a traveler who returned to the US from South Africa.
South Korea sees record coronavirus cases top 5000
South Korea has seen the daily count of new coronavirus infections top 5,000 for the first time since the pandemic began.
Japan set to start third COVID-19 vaccine shots
The Japanese government will start administering third doses of coronavirus vaccine for doctors, nurses and other health care personnel on Wednesday.
Pakistan reports 414 new COVID-19 cases, 9 more deaths
Pakistan has recorded 414 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and nine more deaths, bringing the total tally to 1,285,254 cases including 28,737 deaths, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Wednesday.
Cambodia allows entertainment venues in capital to reopen
Cambodia on Tuesday allowed all karaoke parlors, nightclubs, and bars in capital city Phnom Penh to reopen after a long halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic.