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Indian doctor in Kuwait dies from COVID-19

11:45 pm May 11, 2020

Dubai: An Indian dentist in Kuwait has died from the novel coronavirus, becoming the country’s second medical professional to succumb to COVID-19, according to a media report. Dr Vasudeva Rao, 54, died on Saturday in Jaber hospital where he was undergoing treatment for coronavirus infection, news website timeskuwait.com reported. A resident of Kuwait for about […]

South Korea prez says surge no reason to panic

1:08 pm May 10, 2020

Seoul: South Korea’s president is urging citizens not to lower their guard down, but said there’s no reason to be panicked amid worries about a new surge in the coronavirus outbreak in the country. President Moon Jae-in made the comments in a speech Sunday as his health authorities detected a slew of new cases linked […]

Japan's growth drops amid pandemic, worse times likely ahead

In Japan, pandemic brings outbreaks of bullying, ostracism

1:02 pm May 10, 2020

Tokyo: The coronavirus in Japan has brought not just an epidemic of infections, but also an onslaught of bullying and discrimination against the sick, their families and health workers. A government campaign to raise awareness seems to be helping, at least for medical workers. But it’s made only limited headway in countering the harassment and […]

First evacuation flight from Gulf to Karnataka on May 12

11:21 pm May 9, 2020

Mangaluru: The first evacuation flight from Dubai to Mangaluru to bring citizens stranded there due to COVID-19 lockdown will arrive here on May 12. In a tweet, Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers D V Sadananda Gowda said the flight, which was originally scheduled to reach here on May 14, has been rescheduled by two […]

China reports 15 new asymptomatic coronavirus cases

12:05 pm May 9, 2020

Beijing: China has reported 15 new asymptomatic coronavirus cases, taking their total to 836 while one new imported COVID-19 infection was confirmed, health officials said on Saturday. According to China’s National Health Commission (NHC), as for Friday 836 asymptomatic cases, including 63 from overseas, were still under medical observation. The NHC said one imported case […]