Covid-19 positive cases breach 800-mark in Singapore, 189 recovered
SINGAPORE, March 29 — Singapore’s Health Ministry (MOH) has confirmed an additional 70 cases of Covid-19 infection, with four cases involving Malaysians who are Singapore...
S.Korean made test kits get preliminary FDA approval
SEOUL, March 28 — Three South Korean-made Covid-19 test kits have obtained a preliminary approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the foreign...
Covid-19 cases surpass 600,000 globally
ANKARA, March 28 — The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases across the globe climbed to over 600,000 on Saturday, according to figures compiled by US-based...
We have entered recession, says IMF chief
WASHINGTON, March 28 — The coronavirus pandemic has driven the global economy into a downturn that will require massive funding to help developing nations, IMF...
S’pore entry: Additional measures for long-term pass holders
SINGAPORE, March 28 — In view of the heightened risk of importation of Covid-19 cases, Singapore will implement additional precautionary measures for all Long-Term Pass...
Another death in Thailand, linked to religious gathering in M’sia
BANGKOK, March 28 — Thailand yesterday reported 91 new Covid-19 cases and one fatality – a Thai man who had attended a mass religious gathering...
China reports 54 new coronavirus cases yesterday
SHANGHAI, March 28 — China’s National Health Commission said today that 54 new coronavirus cases were reported on the mainland yesterday, all involving so-called imported...
British PM Johnson tests positive for Covid-19
LONDON, March 27 — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating at his Downing Street residence but said he...
China reports one local Covid-19 case, 54 imported, cuts international flights
BEIJING, March 27 — Mainland China reported its first locally transmitted coronavirus case in three days and 54 new imported cases, as Beijing ordered airlines...
Man accused of Christchurch mosque attacks pleads guilty
WELLINGTON, March 26 — An Australian man accused of killing 51 Muslim worshippers in New Zealand’s worst mass shooting changed his plea to guilty in...
Covid-19 death toll passes 20,000, three billion under lockdown
PARIS, March 26 — More than three billion people have been asked to stay at home in almost 70 countries and territories as governments battle...
WHO urges countries not to squander chance to control Covid-19
ZURICH, March 26 — Countries that have locked down their populations to prevent the spread of coronavirus need to put a premium on finding new...