Singaporeans give S$345,000 to help foreign workers after Covid-19 cases spike in dormitories

 SINGAPORE, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The increased spotlight on the plight of foreign workers and their vulnerability in the Covid-19 crisis has led to an outpouring of donations from Singaporeans despite economic hard times caused by the coronavirus. Several fundraising campaigns have smashed their targets within 24 hours, raising a total of S$345,000…

Canada looks to reinstate Saudi arms sales agreement

OTTAWA, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Canadian government said that it had renegotiated the terms of a $14 billion light armored vehicles contract with Saudi Arabia, paving the way for exports to recommence. Vehicle sales had been on hold since 2018 due to tensions between Ottawa and Riyadh over the…

Oil producers agree to cut production by a tenth

Opec producers and allies have agreed to cut output by around 10% RIYADH, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Opec producers and allies have agreed to cut output by around 10% to counter the slump in demand caused by coronavirus lockdowns. The group said it would cut output in May and June…

Covid-19: US Pres Trump says airline rescue plan coming soon

WASHINGTON, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump said his administration would present a plan this weekend to save the flagging airline industry, which is facing vastly reduced business as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. As is his style, the US president did not offer many details about…

Covid-19: Global death toll passes 94,000, but some signs of hope

 BRUSSELS, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Another horror day of the coronavirus pandemic saw the global death toll pass 94,000, although there were tentative signs of hope that the crisis was peaking in the United States and Europe. The picture of the unfolding economic catastrophe also became clearer with the IMF…

Covid-19: EU strikes rescue deal as hopes rise of virus easing

PARIS, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tentative signs of hope emerged Thursday that the coronavirus pandemic was peaking, as the European Union sealed a rescue package to help the hard-hit continent. With the death toll passing 94,000, there remained plenty of grim news, with the IMF warning that the world was…

Update: UK PM Boris Johnson out of COVID-19 intensive care

LONDON, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has left intensive care after three days of treatment for COVID-19, his office said. “The Prime Minister has been moved this (Thursday) evening from intensive care back to the ward, where he will receive close monitoring during the early phase…

Covid-19: War-torn Yemen reports first case

File photo of a malnourished Yemeni child receiving treatment at a hospital in Sana’a, Yemen earlier this year. Photo: Hani Al-Ansi/dpa. Aid groups are now warning that the war-torn country will not be able to cope with COVID-19 with its broken health system. ADEN, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — War-torn Yemen…

Covid-19: Christians face lockdown for Easter

The pandemic has forced Christians to worship online VATICAN CITY, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Europe’s Christians are facing an extraordinary Easter Sunday under lockdown, with traditionally large congregations replaced by live-streamed services. On Friday the Vatican will Livestream Pope Francis’s celebration of the Passion in St Peter’s Basilica and prayer…

Covid-19: UK doctor who urged PM to provide protective gear dies of virus

Chowdhury, left, is the latest British doctor to die of coronavirus LONDON, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A British doctor who warned United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson that health workers on the front line did not have enough personal protection equipment (PPE) has died of Coronavirus.Abdul Mabud Chowdhury, a 53-year-old consultant…