SYDNEY, Dec 2 — Australia's tally of people with the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 edged higher on Thursday, prompting state governments to bolster domestic border controls as health experts wait to learn more about the dangers posed by the strain.

PUTRAJAYA, June 10 — Malaysia is ready to ease restrictions on border control if daily Covid-19 cases recorded continue to be at a single digit during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period from tomorrow until Aug 31, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.