The Japanese government has scrapped its plan to send former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as a special envoy to Malaysia this month amid mounting concerns over the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, a person familiar with the decision said Wednesday.Abe had been slated to make the visit as next year marks 65 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Malaysia.Japan has imposed strict travel restrictions in response to the Omicron variant, banning new entries by foreigners and calling on airlines to stop taking reservations for inbound international flights through…READ FULL ARTICLE
