ASIA

New disinfection robot to aid cleaners in COVID-19 fight

3:51 pm April 15, 2020

Singapore: Scientists have developed a semi-autonomous robot that can disinfect large surfaces quickly, and reduce the risk of cleaners picking up the novel coronavirus from potentially contaminated areas. The researchers from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore are planning to have public trials to support the fight against COVID-19. Named eXtreme Disinfection roBOT (XDBOT), it […]

Tata trusts donate 10,000 masks & gloves to Tripura

Singapore makes wearing masks outside mandatory

8:13 am April 15, 2020

SINGAPORE Singapore has made it mandatory for everyone to wear a mask outside of their homes in the latest bid to curb the coronavirus spread following a sharp spike in cases. The health ministry said in a statement late Tuesday that anyone found without masks will be fined 300 Singapore dollars ($212), while repeat offenders […]

Nepal reports 2 new coronavirus cases; total at 16

9:57 pm April 14, 2020

Kathmandu: Nepal reported two new coronavirus cases on Tuesday taking the total number of infected persons in the country to 16. The two new cases are related living in the same apartment in east Kathmandu, the Ministry of Health and Population said. The new coronavirus patients — a 58-year-old man and an 81-year-old woman — […]

Pakistan clerics warn govt against ban on religious congregations amidst coronavirus outbreak

4:35 pm April 14, 2020

Islamabad: A group of over 50 senior clerics in Pakistan has warned the government against the ban on religious congregations amidst the coronavirus outbreak and said the authorities should instead abide by religious norms and allow more worshippers in mosques to seek forgiveness from Allah. The government has banned prayer congregations of more than five […]

133 Bhutanese students stranded in Punjab sent back

8:37 pm April 13, 2020

Phagwara: A total of 133 Bhutanese students stranded in Punjab due to a lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 were airlifted to their country through a special flight from Amritsar on Monday, officials said. The students were studying in different parts of the state, they said. Kapurthala Deputy Commissioner Deepti Uppal said the students, […]