Asia reaches crossroads in fight against coronavirus as cases surge, Asia News & Top Stories


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SYDNEY (REUTERS) - Countries across the Asia-Pacific region reported record new coronavirus numbers and fresh outbreaks on Monday (Nov 16), with Japan facing mounting pressure to reimpose a state of emergency and South Korea warning it was at a "critical crossroads". The resurgence of the virus in Asia comes as travel restrictions are gradually being eased in the region and it will dampen prospects for broader reopening that would boost the recovery under way in economies such as Japan. New daily cases in Japan reached a record 1,722 on Saturday, with hot spots in the northern island of Hokkaido and...