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Singapore Reports 24 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, May 1 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 24 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total confirmed…

Indian Gov’t Permits Import Of Oxygen Concentrators For Personal Use

NEW DELHI, May 1 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government, yesterday, permitted the import of oxygen concentrators for personal use. The…

Covid-19: First US emergency aid supplies arrive in India

WASHINGTON, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A military plane on Friday brought the first US emergency coronavirus supplies to help India…

Covid-19: Worldwide cases pass 150 million

PARIS, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Worldwide Covid-19 cases passed 150 million on Friday with numbers soaring recently due to a…

At Least 30 Killed In Car Bomb Blast In Eastern Afghanistan

PUL-E-ALAM, May 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 30 civilians were killed and 70 others wounded, as a car bomb blast…

Indonesia Reports 5,500 New COVID-19 Cases, 187 New Deaths

JAKARTA, May 1 (NNN-ANTARA) – The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia increased by 5,500 in the past 24 hours, to 1,668,368,…

S. Korean Fishermen, Civic Activists Conduct Rally, Litigation Against Japan’s Dumping Decision

SEOUL, May 1 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean fishermen and civic activists, conducted maritime rallies and litigation against Japan’s decision to…

COVID: Malaysia’s New Daily Cases Hit 3,788, Selangor Has Highest Number At 1,265

KUALA LUMPUR, 30 April (NNN-Bernama) — The daily figure of new COVID-19 cases in Malaysia hit a record high Friday…

Malaysian King Expresses Concern Over Spike In COVID-19 Cases

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian King Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, Friday expressed concern…

U.S. To Deploy Additional Forces To Afghanistan As Withdrawal Underway

WASHINGTON, Apr 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – The White House said yesterday that, the U.S. military will send additional forces to Afghanistan,…