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Asia-Pacific countries begin to ease pandemic-related travel bans, but hurdles remain

People arrive at Beijing Railway Station after an eight-day National Day holiday following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Beijing, China, October 9, 2020, REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Asia-Pacific countries including Singapore, Australia and Japan are gradually easing some international travel restrictions as coronavirus cases slow, in hopes of helping to revive their economies.

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