China, Singapore Join Hands To Confront Challenges Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

By Wang Lili SINGAPORE, May 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – As the COVID-19 outbreak continued to pose grave challenges to many parts of the world, China and Singapore have been working closely together in the battle against the deadly virus. On Tuesday, the Chinese government and the Red Cross Society of China…

Flood Injures Three, Renders Hundreds Homeless In N. Afghanistan

AYBAK, Afghanistan, May 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – Three people were injured and hundreds left homeless, as floods swept through several districts in the northern Samangan province, head of Natural Disaster and Managment Authority in the flood-affected province, Sibghatullah Sayad said. He said, preliminary reports confirm total or partial damage of more…

6.7 Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Eastern Indonesia, No Tsunami Alert Issued

JAKARTA, May 7 (NNN-ANTARA) – An earthquake of 6.7 magnitude, jolted Indonesia’s eastern Maluku province on Wednesday evening (last night), but there was no potential for tsunami, the Meteorology, Climatological and Geophysics Agency said. The quake was initially reported at 7.3 magnitude, said Rudi Teguh, an official from the Agency.…

More COVID-19 Cases Reported In Asia-Pacific With Largest Daily Increases In Bangladesh, Nepal

HONG KONG, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – More confirmed COVID-19 cases were recorded in the Asia-Pacific countries on Wednesday, with the biggest daily jumps seen in Bangladesh and Nepal. The number of new infections in Bangladesh rose by 790, the highest daily increase since Mar 8, bringing the total infections to…

Myanmar’s Trade Deficit Registers Over 1.2 Billion USD In First Seven Months Of FY 2019-20

YANGON, May 5 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s trade deficit recorded over 1.2 billion U.S. dollars, in the first seven months of present fiscal year (FY) 2019-2020, up from over 651 million U.S. dollars in the corresponding period of last FY, the Commerce Ministry said, Tuesday. From Oct 1 to Apr 24…

Australian Airline Qantas Extends Flight Cancellations

SYDNEY, May 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Australia’s national airline, Qantas, extended international flight cancellations till the end of July, but said, it was in a strong position to endure disruptions caused by COVID-19. The company said, domestic flights would be cancelled till the end of June and international services until the…

New Zealand Extends State Of Emergency Against COVID-19

WELLINGTON, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand announced today that the State of National Emergency to support the COVID-19 response will be extended for a sixth time, for a further seven days. The initial declaration was made on Mar 25, and the seven-day declaration can be extended as many times…

India Reports 3,597 New COVID-19 Cases, 179 New Deaths

NEW DELHI, May 5 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal health ministry, Tuesday (this) morning, said, 179 new deaths, due to COVID-19, besides fresh 3,597 positive cases, were reported since last evening, in the country, taking the number of deaths to 1,568 and total cases to 46,433. “As of 8:00 a.m. (local…

U.S. Forces Move Daesh Prisoners From Syria To Iraq: Report

DAMASCUS, May 5 (NNN-SANA) – The U.S. forces, on Monday, moved a number of Daesh prisoners from Syria’s northeastern province of Hasakah, to Iraq. Six vehicles of the U.S. forces entered Syria from Iraq, earlier on Monday, and headed for the city of Shaddadi in Hasakah countryside, where they took…

Iran Says U.S. Cut Of WHO Funding Hampers Fight Against COVID-19

TEHRAN, May 5 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s President, Hassan Rouhani, said Monday, that, a recent U.S. move, to cut funding to the World Health Organisation (WHO), hampers global fight against COVID-19. “At a time when the virus has turned into a threat against global security and public health … the impair…