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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 dampens prospects for broader reopening that would boost the recovery underway in economies such as Japan. Advertisement Advertisement New daily cases in Japan reached a record 1,722 on Saturday, with hot spots in the northern island of Hokkaido and the western...
