Israel Launches Emergency Labour Plan As Unemployment Rate Reaches 22.6 Percent

JERUSALEM, Mar 30 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel announces an emergency plan for the labour market, after the national unemployment rate jumped more than five times in Mar, the Israel Employment Service announced. The bureau said that the unemployment rate has jumped from four percent to 22.6 percent, since the beginning of…

Egypt Condemns Yemeni Houthis’ Missile Attacks On Saudi Cities

CAIRO, Mar 30 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt condemned the recent two ballistic missile attacks, launched by Yemen’s Houthi group, on the Saudi cities of Riyadh and Jazan, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said. “The Egyptian government and people stand in solidarity with their counterparts in Saudi Arabia and support all necessary procedures…

UN Donates 250,000 Face Masks To New York City

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said that, the world body is donating 250,000 face masks to New York City for the fight against COVID-19. “I am pleased to announce with United States Ambassador (to the United Nations), Kelly Craft, the donation of 250,000 protective face…

Kuwaiti Charities Launch Campaign To Support People’s Living Affected By COVID-19

KUWAIT, Mar 29 (NNN-KUNA) – COVID-19 is affecting every aspect of life in Kuwait, and some hard choices have emerged. Many workers in blacksmith, plumbing, construction, transportation and other fields suffer from almost complete cessation of work, due to full closures in Kuwait, especially since the beginning of the partial…

Egyptian President, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Discuss Anti-COVID-19 Efforts

CAIRO, Mar 29 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Adel-Fattah al-Sisi, and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, discussed efforts exerted to combat COVID-19. Sisi posted on his official Facebook page that, he discussed with Al Nahyan, during a phone conversation, ways…

Singapore Penalising Social Distancing Violators

SINGAPORE, Mar 29 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore has begun penalising people, who refused to adhere to social distancing, in the latest bid to curb the COVID-19. Beginning Friday, anyone found standing in a queue, or sitting, less than a metre (3.3 feet) from another person, in a public place, can be…

Tokyo 2020: New Dates For Olympics Could Be Set Next Week

TOKYO, Mar 29 (NNN-IBNS) – Tokyo 2020 chief, Yoshiro Mori, said that, the new dates for the postponed Olympic Games, could be decided by the end of next week. The Olympic Games, which will be held in the summer of 2021, at the latest, is most likely to be held…

Indian PM Sets Up Emergency Relief Fund For COVID-19 Fight

NEW DELHI, Mar 29 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, announced setting up of an emergency relief fund, to fight the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. “Keeping in mind the need for having a dedicated national fund, with the primary objective of dealing with any kind of emergency…

Joint Fight Against COVID-19 Brings Closer Malaysia-China Ties: Malaysian FM

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – The joint fight against COVID-19 has bonded Malaysia and China closer, as China sending much-needed supplies and support to Malaysia, Malaysian Foreign Minister, Hishammuddin Hussein said, Saturday. In the handover ceremony of medical equipment from the Chinese government to Malaysia, Hishammuddin said, China has…

Russia To Close Border Amid Virus Crisis

MOSCOW, Mar 29 (NNN-TASS) – Russia is going to suspend border crossings via automobile, railway, pedestrian and other border checkpoints from tomorrow (Monday), in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19, the Russian government said in a statement, Saturday. The Russian Transport Ministry, together with the Russian Federal Security…