Covid-19 Asia latest: India embarks on repatriation; Hong Kong to ease curbs

SINGAPORE, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are the latest developments from Asia related to the novel coronavirus pandemic. INDIA has embarked on a “massive” operation involving naval ships andaircraft to bring back some of the hundreds of thousands of nationals stuckabroad due to coronavirus restrictions, the government said. India banned…

Covid-19: Bangladesh reports highest 786 cases, record recoveries in a single day

DHAKA, May 6 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh on Tuesday registered the highest number of 786 fresh positive cases from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in a single day and one more death overnight. However, the recovery count rose to 1,403 in the same period after a record 193 patients were discharged from…

US Navy ships in Barents Sea near Russia, 1st time since 1980s

WASHINGTON, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Navy sent four ships this week to conduct Arctic security operations in the Barents Sea north of Russia for the first time in over three decades, the Pentagon said. The move came as US officials said rivals like China and Russia were increasingly…

Covid-19: Virus deaths top 250,000 as billions raised for vaccine push

WASHINGTON, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global deaths from the coronavirus pandemic topped a quarter-million on Monday, mostly in the US and Europe even as both regions slowly moved away from lockdown and world leaders raised billions towards a vaccine. Official figures showed that Europe is the hardest-hit continent with around…

Covid-19: WHO says has no proof from US on ‘speculative’ Wuhan lab claims

GENEVA, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization said that Washington had provided no evidence to support “speculative” claims by the US president that the new coronavirus originated in a Chinese lab. “We have not received any data or specific evidence from the United States government relating to the…

Myanmar’s Trade Deficit Registers Over 1.2 Billion USD In First Seven Months Of FY 2019-20

YANGON, May 5 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s trade deficit recorded over 1.2 billion U.S. dollars, in the first seven months of present fiscal year (FY) 2019-2020, up from over 651 million U.S. dollars in the corresponding period of last FY, the Commerce Ministry said, Tuesday. From Oct 1 to Apr 24…

Australian Airline Qantas Extends Flight Cancellations

SYDNEY, May 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Australia’s national airline, Qantas, extended international flight cancellations till the end of July, but said, it was in a strong position to endure disruptions caused by COVID-19. The company said, domestic flights would be cancelled till the end of June and international services until the…

New Zealand Extends State Of Emergency Against COVID-19

WELLINGTON, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand announced today that the State of National Emergency to support the COVID-19 response will be extended for a sixth time, for a further seven days. The initial declaration was made on Mar 25, and the seven-day declaration can be extended as many times…

India Reports 3,597 New COVID-19 Cases, 179 New Deaths

NEW DELHI, May 5 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal health ministry, Tuesday (this) morning, said, 179 new deaths, due to COVID-19, besides fresh 3,597 positive cases, were reported since last evening, in the country, taking the number of deaths to 1,568 and total cases to 46,433. “As of 8:00 a.m. (local…

Iran Says U.S. Cut Of WHO Funding Hampers Fight Against COVID-19

TEHRAN, May 5 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s President, Hassan Rouhani, said Monday, that, a recent U.S. move, to cut funding to the World Health Organisation (WHO), hampers global fight against COVID-19. “At a time when the virus has turned into a threat against global security and public health … the impair…
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