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China warns US of ‘all necessary measures’ over Huawei rules

11:51 pm May 17, 2020

Beijing: China’s commerce ministry says it will take all necessary measures in response to new U.S. restrictions on Chinese tech giant Huawei’s ability to use American technology, calling the measures an abuse of state power and a violation of market principles. An unidentified spokesperson quoted Sunday in a statement on the ministry’s website said the […]

Coronavirus: Latest updates on COVID-19 crisis around the world

China reports 17 new coronavirus cases; Wuhan continues mass testing campaign

6:45 pm May 17, 2020

Beijing: China has reported 17 new coronavirus cases, including 12 asymptomatic infections, while officials in Wuhan, where the outbreak originated, continued vigorous testing of its over 11 million residents after new clusters of COVID-19 emerged in parts of the city. China’s National Health Commission (NHC) on Sunday said five of the new coronavirus cases, including […]

Africa's 1st COVID-19 vaccine trial starting

COVID-19 & THE CITY: Future of Travel

10:29 pm May 16, 2020

By Dr Rajita Chaudhuri A city is very often described by its traffic. A neighbourhood by the cars parked on the curbs. It’s all going to change or probably has already changed to a large extent. A lot of European cities are opening up this month after the lockdown and the one thing they have […]

Nepal’s COVID-19 cases climb to 246

8:47 pm May 14, 2020

Kathmandu: A six-year-old girl was among the three new coronavirus cases reported in Nepal during the last 48 hours, taking the total number of COVID-19 infections in the country to 246, the health ministry said on Thursday. Besides the 6-year-old girl from Kapilavastu district, other COVID-19 patients include a 32-year-old man from Kathmandu and a […]

Singapore reports 675 new coronavirus cases, total infections jump to 25,346

1:28 am May 14, 2020

Singapore: Singapore on Wednesday reported 675 new COVID-19 cases, mostly foreign workers living in dormitories, taking the total number of infections in the country to 25,346, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday. The Health Ministry said 671 foreign workers who tested positive were from the dormitories where intensified medical testing is being conducted. Of the […]