Timely Medical Aid From China Helps Sri Lanka Amidst COVID-19 Escalation

COLOMBO, Apr 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – China, on Monday, donated another batch of medical aid to Sri Lanka, to support the island country in its battle against COVID-19. The medical aid included 20,000 test kits, 10,000 personal protective equipment (PPE’s), and 110,000 facial masks, among others. Sri Lanka so far recorded…

India Mulls Extension Of Lock-down Amid COVID-19 Spread

NEW DELHI, April 28 (NNN-PTI) – Discussions are underway in India, regarding whether to extend the 40-day lock-down, imposed to fight COVID-19, and slated to end on May 3. Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, yesterday held a video conference with chief ministers of states, and received feedback on the matter. The…

Singapore Reports 799 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Reaches 14,423

SINGAPORE, Apr 28 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 799 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 14,423. Of the newly confirmed cases, 18 were cases in the community, 17 were work permit holders, residing outside dormitories, and 764 were work…

COVID-19 Cases In Maldives Reach 226

MALE, Apr 28 (NNN-PSM) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maldives reached 226 on Monday, as 12 new cases were confirmed, according to the Ministry of Health. “This is the phase 2. It is the most dangerous and comes with a surge. The number of cases would likely…

Spotlight: Kuwait Needs To Rationalise Expenditure Amid Decline In Oil Prices: Experts

KUWAIT, Apr 28 (NNN-KUNA) – With the falling oil prices and growing state expenditures, Kuwaiti economists highlighted the need to rationalise the country’s spending as the decline in oil prices will lead to significant income changes. Cancelling unneeded huge capital projects would reduce Kuwait’s budget from 22.5 billion U.S. dollars…

Mohamed Bin Zayed, WFP Chief Review Global Fight Against COVID-19

ABU DHABI, Apr 26 (NNN-WAM) – Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAEs’ Armed Forces, discussed with David Beasley, Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme, ways of accelerating coordination in getting assistance to those affected by the…

Pakistan’s Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Rise To 12,723 With 269 Deaths

ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (NNN-APP) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 12,723, with 269 deaths in Pakistan, according to the data updated by the country’s health ministry on Sunday morning. The data revealed that 15 patients died and 783 persons tested positive during the last 24 hours across…

China-Mongolia Border Port Sees Over 500 China-Europe Freight Trains

HOHHOT, Apr 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – A total of 537 China-Europe freight trains passed through the port of Erenhot in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, as of Thursday, according to customs. The customs adopted various measures, to raise efficiency and ensure the safety and stability of the freight trains, amid…

India Records Biggest Single-Day Spike Of COVID-19 Cases, Tally Reaches 26,496

NEW DELHI, Apr 26 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal health ministry said today that, 45 new deaths due to COVID-19 and an additional 1,554 positive cases were reported since Saturday evening across the country, taking the number of deaths to 824 and total cases to 26,496. In the last 24 hours…

S.Korea Reports 10 More COVID-19 Cases, 10,728 In Total

SEOUL, Apr 26 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 10 more cases of the COVID-19, compared to 24 hours ago as of 0:00 a.m. local time on Sunday, raising the total number of infections to 10,728. The daily caseload hovered around 10 for the eighth consecutive day. Of the new cases,…