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Indonesian Capital Extends Partial Lock-down Amid COVID-19 Spread

JAKARTA, Apr 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian capital, Jakarta, on Wednesday, decided to extend the partial lock-down in the city,…

India COVID-19 Death Toll Rises To 652 As Total Cases Reach 20,471

NEW DELHI, Apr 23 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal health ministry, on Wednesday evening, said, 12 new deaths due to the…

Chinese Experts Hold Discussions With Malaysian Practitioners On TCM against COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) – A team of medical experts sent by the Chinese government to Malaysia, held a…

S. Korean economy shrinks 1.4 pct in Q1 amid virus fallout, sharpest contraction since 2008

SEOUL, April 23 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korea’s economy shrank 1.4 percent on-quarter in the first quarter of this year, as…

Large-scale social restrictions in Jakarta extended till May 22

By Mohd Shukri Ishak JAKARTA, April 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) in Jakarta, aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19,…

Covid-19 very likely of animal origin, no sign of lab manipulation – WHO

A building of the World Health Organization (WHO) GENEVA, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization (WHO) said that…

Covid-19: Afghan president tested negative after palace outbreak

KABUL, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has tested negative for the coronavirus, an official said, days after…

Covid-19: US state Missouri sues China’s leaders over virus

JEFFERSON CITY (Missouri, US), April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US state of Missouri sued China’s leadership over the COVID-19 coronavirus,…

Covid-19: 259 Bangladeshis returns, 719 foreigners leave by special flights

DHAKA, April 22 (NNN-BSS) — Five special flights including one from Bangladesh Air Force bring back 259 Bangladeshis and taking…

Covid-19: WHO worker killed by gunfire in Myanmar while collecting samples

The body of Pyae Sone Win Maung was taken by ambulance to Sittwe hospital YANGON, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A…