Update: Singapore reports 932 new COVID-19 cases, bringing total past 17,000
Migrant workers living in dormitories continue to form the bulk of confirmed cases SINGAPORE, May 1 (NNN-CNA) — Singapore reported…
Man shot dead after mall stabbing rampage in Australia
Police rushed to the shopping centre after reports of a man armed with a knife SYDNEY, May 1 (NNN-Xinhua) —…
Covid-19: 58-year-old woman dies – youngest fatality so far in Singapore; 12 new clusters emerge
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…
Covid-19: Pres Trump says evidence ties China lab to virus, threatens tariffs
WASHINGTON, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump threatened China with fresh tariffs as he stepped up his attacks…
Covid-19: Criminals using food delivery services to transport drugs during lockdown – Interpol
PARIS, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Criminals are using food delivery services as a cover to transport drugs and other illegal…
Covid-19: Northern Territory first in Australia to lift major restrictions
Hiking, retail shopping and larger social gatherings are now permissible in some states SYDNEY, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australia’s vast…
Covid-19: ADB approves $100m for Bangladesh to meet urgent public health needs
DHAKA, May 1 (NNN-BSS) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $100 million loan to support Bangladesh in its…
Covid-19: India’s death toll rises to 1,074; cases 33,050
NEW DELHI, May 1 (NNN-PTI) — The death toll due to the novel coronavirus pandemic rose to 1,074 after 66…
Covid-19: Japan to extend state of emergency over virus – reports
TOKYO, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe islikely to extend a nationwide state of emergency imposed over…
Covid-19: US, China block UN resolution in spat over WHO handling of pandemic
UNITED NATIONS, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and China remained at loggerheads Thursday over a UN Security Council…