Deliveries Of Abe’s Reusable Cloth Masks Began In Japan
TOKYO, Apr 18 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe’s plan to provide each household across the nation with two…
Social distancing may continue for a year, says Australian PM
ANKARA, April 17 (NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU) — Unless a vaccine against the COVID-19 is found, social distancing measures may continue for a year in…
Doctors Without Borders among recipients of Prem Rawat Foundation’s US$150,000 grant for COVID-19 relief efforts
An officer with Doctors Without Borders. Photo courtesy of TPRF KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (NNN) — The Prem Rawat Foundation…
Covid-19: Third Cabinet official in Japan tests positive amid expanded state of emergency
Commuters wearing masks make their way on a street in Tokyo TOKYO, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japan’s Cabinet said on…
Covid-19: No foreign worker cluster for now, but screening ongoing: Malaysian health ministry
PUTRAJAYA, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — While Malaysia has not detected any COVID-19 cluster among the foreign workers, there have been continuous…
Myanmar to free almost 25,000 prisoners in New Year amnesty: President
A man cycles along an empty street on the first day of Myanmar’s New Year in Yangon on April 12…
Covid-19: Philippine President Duterte threatens martial law-like crackdown
MANILA, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened a martial law-like crackdown to stop people flouting a…
Covid-19: Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping slam attempts to blame China for late coronavirus response
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping MOSCOW, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping on…
Covid-19: Singapore reports record 728 new cases, mostly from foreign worker dormitories
Workers wearing face masks SINGAPORE, April 17 (NNN-CNA) — Singapore reported a record 728 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday,…
Covid-19: Oil climbs as Trump lays out reopening of virus-hit US
SINGAPORE, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Oil prices pushed higher Friday as President Donald Trump’s plan for a reopening of the…