Covid-19: Ugandans stranded in Wuhan due to lack of funds by Government to transport them home

 In Wuhan, people have complained of a lack of food and information KAMPALA, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Ugandan government has said it’s too costly to charter a plane to bring home an estimated 105 students stranded in the virus-hit city of Wuhan, in China, But it is going to…

Chinese Companies Account For Largest Number Of New Companies In Uzbekistan In Jan

TASHKENT, Feb 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Thirty-eight new Chinese companies were established in Uzbekistan in Jan, accounting for the largest number of new companies in the country, according to information published by the Uzbek State Statistic Committee on Friday. The total number of Chinese companies operating in Uzbekistan reached 1,690 by…

Pakistan, Turkey Sign Strategic Economic Framework

ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (NNN-PPI) – Pakistan started preparations to sign the Strategic Economic Framework (SEF) and Plan of Action (PoA), agreed upon with Turkey, and the government decided to establish a special unit at the Ministry of Economic Affairs, for SEF after both countries consented to the draft of the…

Top US commander warns Philippines rift could hurt terrorism fight

SYDNEY, Feb 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A top US commander warned ending a security pact with Philippines would hurt counter-terrorism efforts in the country’s restive south, putting him at odds with commander-in-chief Donald Trump. Washington’s top military officer in Asia-Pacific Admiral Philip Davidson said he hoped Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to scrap…

Covid-19 could mean US$5 billion in airline losses: UN agency

MONTREAL, Feb 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new coronavirus outbreak could mean a reduction of US$4-5 billion in worldwide airline revenue, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) said. The UN agency reported that 70 airlines have cancelled all international flights in and out of China and 50 others have reduced their operations.…

Singapore: S$77 million package to help taxi, private-hire drivers affected by COVID-19 outbreak

SINGAPORE, Feb 14 (NNN-CNA) — A S$77 million Point-to-Point Support Package to help taxi and private-hire car drivers affected by the COVID-19 outbreak was announced by the Singapore government. The Government will contribute S$45 million towards the package, with the remaining provided by taxi and private-hire car operators.  “The Government recognises that there is an urgent…

Philippine volcano alert lowered further to level 2

White steam is emitted from Taal Volcano as seen from a Philippine Air Force helicopter MANILA, Feb 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — Philippines volcanologists on Friday further lowered the alert level to 2 at Taal Volcano, nearly five weeks since it began spewing ash and steam. In its latest bulletin, the Philippine…

Chinese hospitals discharge 6,723 recovered patients of Covid-19 infection

BEIJING, Feb 14 (NNN-XINHUA) — A total of 6,723 patients infectedwith the novel coronavirus Covid-19 had been discharged from hospital after recovery by the end of Thursday, Chinese health authorities announced Friday. Thursday saw 1,081 people walk out of hospital after recovery, the NationalHealth Commission said in its daily report.…

China virus death toll nears 1,400

BEIJING, Feb 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from China’s virusepidemic neared 1,400 on Friday, as the United States complained of a “lackof transparency” from Beijing over its handling of a crisis that has fuelledglobal panic. Nearly 64,000 people are now recorded as having been made ill by the virusin…

US: Pres Trump says peace deal with Taliban “very close” as partial truce announced

WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Pres Donald Trump said the United States and the Taliban were nearing a peace agreement — although it was not clear if he was talking about the limited pause in hostilities agreed with the guerrillas or something broader. “I think we’re very close. I think…
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