Health

India’s Congress Leader Backs Cash Transfer To Poor, Urges Modi To Reconsider Economic Package Over COVID-19

NEW DELHI, May 17 (NNN-PTI) – India’s main opposition Congress party leader, Rahul Gandhi, said, the government should think about…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Bangladesh’s Daily COVID-19 Cases Break New Record as tally in India surpass 80,000

DHAKA, May 16 (NNN-BSS) – The number of new COVID-19 infections in Bangladesh rose by 1,202, as the total number…