Covid-19: Outbreak at Philippine jail fuels calls for prisoner releases
MANILA, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eighteen guards and inmates at a jam-packed Philippine prison have tested positive for the coronavirus,…
Covid-19: South Asia cases hit 22,000 as Maldives locks down capital
NEW DELHI, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of people infected with the coronavirus crossed 22,000 in densely populated South…
Indonesia’s COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 500, Confirmed Cases Reach 5,923
JAKARTA, Apr 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Indonesian government reported 24 new deaths of COVID-19 on Friday, raising the total fatalities…
Singapore Reports 623 New COVID-19 Cases
SINGAPORE, Apr 18 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 623 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total…
Iran, Qatar Agree To Boost Energy Cooperation Despite COVID-19 Pandemic
TEHRAN, Apr 18 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran and Qatar on Friday, agreed to increase energy cooperation despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Iranian…
On Army Day, Iranian President Commends Army’s Role In Fighting COVID-19
TEHRAN, Apr 18 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, on Friday, praised the country’s armed forces for their helpful role…
Covid-19: WHO says others will revise virus death tolls like China
GENEVA, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization said that many countries would likely follow China in revising up…
Covid-19: 4.5 billion people confined
PARIS, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly six out of every 10 people around the world are currently forced or urged…
Singapore Implements Stricter Measures To Curb Spread Of COVID-19
SINGAPORE, Apr 18 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore government began to implement stricter measures to minimise the COVID-19 spread last week. These…
India COVID-19 Death Toll Rises To 452, Total Cases Reach 13,835
NEW DELHI, Apr 18 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal health ministry, Friday evening said, the death toll due to COVID-19 in…