Migrant workers living in dormitories continue to form the bulk of confirmed cases SINGAPORE, May 1 (NNN-CNA) — Singapore reported 932 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Friday (May 1), bringing the national tally to 17,101. The vast majority of the new cases are work permit holders residing in foreign worker…

Police rushed to the shopping centre after reports of a man armed with a knife SYDNEY, May 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — A man was shot dead by the police after reportedly stabbing five people at a shopping center in the Australian state of Western Australia on Friday. At around 10 a.m.…

The deceased was diagnosed to have Covid-19 on March 26 SINGAPORE, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) —A 58-year-old Singaporean woman has died from Covid-19, the youngest fatality so far in the country. She was the 15th patient to succumb to the coronavirus infection here. The other 14 who died were aged 64 to 95. The Ministry of Health…

Hiking, retail shopping and larger social gatherings are now permissible in some states SYDNEY, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australia’s vast Northern Territory will become the first in the nation to move out of lockdown on Friday with the lifting of major restrictions.Group limits will be removed for weddings, funerals and…

DHAKA, May 1 (NNN-BSS) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $100 million loan to support Bangladesh in its efforts to address the immediate public health requirements of combating the novel coronavirus(COVID-19) pandemic. “ADB stands with Bangladesh in this difficult time when the COVID-19pandemic challenges the country’s recent successes…

NEW DELHI, May 1 (NNN-PTI) — The death toll due to the novel coronavirus pandemic rose to 1,074 after 66 more fatalities and the number of cases climbed to 33,050 in India, according to the Union Health Ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 23,651, while 8,324 people…