SYDNEY -- All public hospitals in the state of Western Australia (WA) move to a "red alert" phase as the state is expected to brace for a spike in COVID-19 cases when the border reopens.

On Thursday, WA opens its border to all interstate or international travelers with vaccination and testing requirements placed on arrivals.

Meanwhile, the state reported 1,770 new cases on Wednesday, with 16 people in hospital. Till Wednesday, there is a total of 6,969 active COVID-19 cases in the state. WA Premier Mark McGowan warned a surge in hospitalizations is yet to come. (Australia-COVID-19)

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SEOUL -- South Korea reported 198,803 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Wednesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 3,691,488, the health authorities said Thursday.

The daily caseload was down from a record high of 219,240 in the previous day, but it stayed high around 200,000, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). (South Korea-COVID-19)

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KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia reported 27,500 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Wednesday, bringing the national total to 3,496,090, according to the health ministry.

There are 428 new imported cases, with 27,072 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry's website showed. (Malaysia-COVID-19)

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TOKYO -- Former Nissan Motor Co. executive Greg Kelly and the automaker itself were found guilty Thursday on charges connected to the underreporting of ex-CEO Carlos Ghosn's pay.

The former Nissan representative director was sentenced by the Tokyo District Court to six months in prison, suspended for three years. (Japan-Nissan-Ghosn Crime) Enditem

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