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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…

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…

Nepal rescuers recover bodies of 2 missing South Korean trekkers

KATHMANDU, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rescuers on Sunday retrieved two bodies of South Korean trekkers who went missing after being hit…

New Zealand volcano disaster victims to sue cruise ship firm

 Tourists on the White Island volcano SYDNEY, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Survivors of last year’s New Zealand volcano eruption are…

Iran plans to reopen mosques in areas free of COVID-19, says president

President Hassan Rouhani says mosques could be reopened with Friday prayers resuming TEHRAN, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran plans to…

Covid-19: Massive homecoming blocked as Indonesia ramps up strides to curb virus spread

Passengers walk inside the domestic flight terminal of Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, following the government’s suspension of commercial…

North Korea’s Kim ‘alive and well’: South Korea security adviser

SEOUL, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is “alive and well”, said a top security adviser…

Covid-19: New Zealand has won battle against virus transmission, says PM

WELLINGTON, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday claimed New Zealand had scored a significant victory against…

Update: Covid-19 cases top 2.9 million with 204,696 deaths

PARIS, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new coronavirus has claimed at least 204,696 lives since its outbreak in China in…

Kim’s special train spotted in Wonsan amid rumors over his health: U.S. monitor

SEOUL, April 27 (NNN-YONHAP) — A train presumed to belong to North Korean leaderr Kim Jong-un has been spotted at a…