S. Korea’s drop in jobs sharpest since 1999 amid virus pandemic
SEOUL: Clubs, bars closed amid virus concerns. A man walks past a bar in Sinchon in western Seoul on May…
At least seven dead, 22 injured from Indonesia oil tanker fire
MEDAN (Indonesia), May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rescuers have discoveredthe charred remains of at least seven people a day after a…
Covid-19: New cases threaten world’s moves back to work
MOSCOW, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World powers including Russia andIndia pushed on with easing coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday,despite upsurges in…
Covid-19: India PM announces US$270 bln virus economic package
NEW DELHI, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a US$270 billion stimulus package for labourers and…
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 11 more deaths, 969 fresh positive cases
DHAKA, May 13 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh reported 11 more deaths from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 969 fresh positive cases…
16 killed in Kabul hospital attack, including two infants: govt
A baby is taken away by ambulance after gunmen attacked a maternity hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan KABUL, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Former M’sian PM Najib’s 1MDB trial to resume a day after parliament sitting
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The high-profile trial of Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who is facing charges for corruption…
Iranian President Sacks Industry Minister Amid Car Price Disputes: Report
TEHRAN, May 12 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, on Monday sacked Reza Rahmani, the minister for Industry, Mine and…
Japan To Decide On Partial Lifting Of State Of Emergency Over Virus
TOKYO, May 12 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese government will decide on Thursday, whether it will partially lift the nationwide state…
Covid-19: From South Korea to Germany, fresh outbreaks as countries ease lockdowns
SEOUL, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Declining rates of coronavirus infections and falling daily COVID-19 death tolls have emboldened governments around…