Health

Japanese Gov’t To Provide Cash Hand-Outs To Students In Need Amid Pandemic

TOKYO, May 20 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese government is planning to offer financial aid to students here, who are struggling…

Thai National Carrier To Seek Restructuring Via Bankruptcy Court

BANGKOK, May 20 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s national flag carrier, Thai Airways International Plc, will seek restructuring via a bankruptcy court,…

Indonesian Capital Extends Partial Lock-down Again As Cases Leap

JAKARTA, May 20 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian capital, Jakarta, which is hardest hit by the COVID-19 outbreak, on Tuesday, decided…

Singapore To Exit COVID-19 Circuit Breaker, Resume Activities In Three Phases

SINGAPORE, May 20 (NNN-CNA) – The current COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures will be exited and the banned activities will be…

Israel’s COVID-19 Cases Reach 16,617

JERUSALEM, May 18 (NNN-MA’AN) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Israel reached 16,617 on Sunday, the state’s Ministry of…

Bangladesh Covid-19 Cases Reach Daily High Of 1,273, India’s Cases Cross 90,000 Mark

HONG KONG, May 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – The number of COVID-19 cases continued to rise in the Asia-Pacific region, as Bangladesh…

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…

Saudi Arabia’s COVID-19 Cases Exceed 50,000

RIYADH, May 17 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia’s COVID-19 cases reached 52,016 on Saturday, with the registration of 2,840 new infections,…

UAE Confirms 796 New COVID-19 Cases, 22,627 In Total

DUBAI, May 17 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Saturday, announced 796 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total…

Israel’s Number Of COVID-19 Cases Rises To 16,608, Death Toll At 268

JERUSALEM, May 17 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Ministry of Health, reported 19 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total cases…