Covid-19: Singapore reports record 728 new cases, mostly from foreign worker dormitories
Workers wearing face masks SINGAPORE, April 17 (NNN-CNA) — Singapore reported a record 728 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday,…
Covid-19: Oil climbs as Trump lays out reopening of virus-hit US
SINGAPORE, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Oil prices pushed higher Friday as President Donald Trump’s plan for a reopening of the…
Covid-19: UN chief calls to protect children from coronavirus consequences
UNITED NATIONS, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on families and global leaders to “protect our children,”…
Covid-19: Death toll touches 414 in India; cases climb to 12,380
NEW DELHI, April 17 (NNN-PTI) — The death toll due to coronavirus rose to 414 and the number of cases…
Covid-19: South Korea election win; Singapore cases surge
After landslide election victory The leadership of the ruling Democratic Party and its satellite sister party, the Platform Party, pay…
Covid-19: Bangladesh declared ‘risky’ for outbreak
DHAKA, April 17 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh has been declared as “risky” for the novel coronaviurs (COVID-19) as the deadly virus…
Australia Launches Inquiry Into Deadly Bush-fires
SYDNEY, Apr 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An inquiry into Australia’s recent deadly bush-fire, officially began on Thursday (today), with an online…
S. Korean President’s Ruling Party Wins Landslide Victory In Parliamentary Elections Amid COVID-19
SEOUL, Apr 16 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean President, Moon Jae-in’s ruling Democratic Party, won a landslide victory, in parliamentary elections…
Covid-19: Pres Trump says peak is passed and US to reopen soon
President Donald Trump WASHINGTON, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump says the US has “passed the peak” of new COVID-19 cases…
Covid-19: US Pres Trump under fire over WHO funding freeze
PARIS, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US decision to freeze funding to the World Health Organization over what President Donald…