Four Hashd Shaabi Members Killed In Daesh Attack In Eastern Iraq

BAGHDAD, May 16 (NNN-NINA) – Four paramilitary Hashd Shaabi members were killed on Friday, in an attack by Daesh militants, in Iraq’s eastern province of Diyala, a provincial police source said. Last night, Daesh militants attacked Hashd Shaabi outposts, at a village in the north of the provincial capital, Baquba,…

Singapore Reports 793 COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, May 16 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 793 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 26,891. Of the newly confirmed cases, one was a case in the community, one was a work permit holder, residing outside dormitories, and 791…

Thailand’s Inter-Provincial Buses Back On Road After Easing Of Lock-down

BANGKOK, May 16 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Transport said on Friday that, state-run buses will resume cross-country services between Bangkok and the North and Northeast on May 18, a day after the Phase Two lock-down restrictions are eased. Inter-provincial buses were suspended in mid-Apr to curb the COVID-19 outbreak.…

24 People Die In Northern India Road Mishap

NEW DELHI, May 16 (NNN-PTI) – At least 24 people died and more than 35 others were injured, when two trucks collided with each other, in northern India early today (Saturday), local officials confirmed to the media. The accident occurred in the Auraiya district of northern state of Uttar Pradesh,…

Turkish Firm Produces First Domestic Drug For COVID-19

ISTANBUL, May 16 (NNN-ANADOLU) – A Turkish company recently launched the first domestic production of a drug, to be used in the treatment of COVID-19 patients, the Demiroren news agency reported. The production has been progressing at the facility of the pharmaceutical company in the Cerkezkoy district of Tekirdag Province,…

Turkey Confirms 1,708 New COVID-19 Cases, 146,457 In Total

ANKARA, May 16 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish Health Minister, Fahrettin Koca, on Friday, reported 1,708 new COVID-19 cases and 48 more deaths in Turkey. The total number of confirmed cases in the country has climbed to 146,457, while the death toll surged to 4,055, Koca tweeted. Turkey conducted 38,565 tests for…

Saudi Arabia Registers 2,307 New COVID-19 Cases, 49,176 In Total

RIYADH, May 16 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia registered, on Friday, 2,307 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total number in the country to 49,176. The Saudi health ministry said, on Twitter that, 2,818 more have recovered from the virus, bringing the tally of recoveries in the country to 21,869. Meanwhile, the…

UAE Reports 747 New COVID-19 Cases, 21,831 In Total

DUBAI, May 16 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Friday, announced 747 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 21,831. The Ministry of Health and Prevention, said in a statement, the new cases of many nationalities are all in stable condition and receiving…

Russia Reports Over 10,000 New COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours

MOSCOW, May 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Russia confirmed 10,598 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, raising its total to 262,843, according to a statement released by the country’s COVID-19 response centre on Friday. The death toll grew by 113 to 2,418, while 58,226 people have now recovered, including 4,696…

Pakistan Cuts Interest Rate By 100 Bps To Support Businesses Against COVID-19 Impact

ISLAMABAD, May 16 (NNN-APP) – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced to cut the country’s policy rate by 100 basis points to eight percent, to support businesses against the COVID-19 impacts. According to the statement, the Monetary Policy Committee of the central bank slashed the rate, hoping that “the…