Iran Outperforms Europe, U.S. In COVID-19 Response Despite Sanctions: Minister

TEHRAN, May 18 (NNN-TASNIM) – Despite U.S. sanctions, Iran has done a much better job in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, an Iranian minister was quoted as saying. “Iran is outperforming European and American countries in dealing with the COVID-19, despite being under severe sanctions and international pressures,” Minister of…

Iran Says U.S. Cannot Block Fuel Shipments To Venezuela

TEHRAN, May 17 (NNN-IRNA) – The United States would be practically unable to block shipments of fuel from Iran to Venezuela, at a time when the two countries need to cooperate, to mitigate the impacts of American sanctions on their energy sectors, Hamid Hosseini, spokesman for the Iranian Association of…

Mukhriz Mahathir resigns as Kedah MB, says has lost majority support

ALOR SETAR, May 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Datuk Seri Mukhriz Tun Mahathir today announced his resignation as Kedah Menteri Besar with immediate effect.  Mukhriz said this was after he had lost the majority support in the state legislative assembly.  “This morning I had informed Tuanku Sultan (Sultan of Kedah Al Aminul Karim…

Nepal Confirms First COVID-19 Death

KATHMANDU, May 17 (NNN-NEPALNEWA) – The Nepali government, on Saturday, confirmed the first death from COVID-19. Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population said, a 29-year-old woman from Sindhupalchwok, in the country’s central region, died, while being brought to a hospital, in the outskirt of the capital, Kathmandu. “A detailed investigation…

Mongolian Ex-President Enkhbayar To Run For Parliamentary Elections

ULAN BATOR, May 17 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Mongolia’s former President, Nambar Enkhbayar, will run for the upcoming parliamentary elections, the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party (MPRP) said, Saturday. “The legal environment for chairman of our party to run for elections has already been created. So, he will run for the forthcoming parliamentary…

Towers Construction Of Bridge In NW Turkey Completed

ISTANBUL, May 17 (NNN-ANADOLU) – The construction of a bridge, which will connect Asia and Europe in northwestern Turkey, advanced to a next phase on Saturday with the completion of its towers. A ceremony was held for the installation of the last steel block of 318-metre towers of the Canakkale…

India’s Congress Leader Backs Cash Transfer To Poor, Urges Modi To Reconsider Economic Package Over COVID-19

NEW DELHI, May 17 (NNN-PTI) – India’s main opposition Congress party leader, Rahul Gandhi, said, the government should think about transferring money directly into the bank accounts of people worst affected by the COVID-19 outbreak and lock-down. Gandhi, while addressing a press conference through a video call, said, Indian Prime…

Singapore Reports 793 COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, May 16 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 793 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 26,891. Of the newly confirmed cases, one was a case in the community, one was a work permit holder, residing outside dormitories, and 791…

Thailand’s Inter-Provincial Buses Back On Road After Easing Of Lock-down

BANGKOK, May 16 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Transport said on Friday that, state-run buses will resume cross-country services between Bangkok and the North and Northeast on May 18, a day after the Phase Two lock-down restrictions are eased. Inter-provincial buses were suspended in mid-Apr to curb the COVID-19 outbreak.…

Covid-19: Malaysian survivor stuck in Argentina

In good health: Mohd Zaidy with Bernardo Houssay hospital medical staff. BUENOS AIRES, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) —A Malaysian man, who slipped into a coma after contracting Covid-19 in Argentina, returned from the brink of death. He is now fighting another ordeal – finding a way to get back to Malaysia from Buenos Aires.…
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