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Malaysia reports 2,936 new COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], Feburary 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia reported 2,936 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the national total to 277,811, the health ministry said on Friday.
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US House reintroduces bill to ban goods from China's Xinjiang
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 19 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Thursday (local time) reintroduced a bill that would ban imports from China's Xinjiang region unless it is certified they are not produced with forced labour and allow further sanctions against Chinese officials responsib
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Over 50 Irish religious leaders condemn China for persecuting Uyghurs
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Dublin [Ireland], February 19 (ANI): More than 50 Irish religious leaders have signed a statement condemning the Chinese treatment of the Uyghurs Muslims in Xinjiang province, local media reported.
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8 killed in Uganda mudslides
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kampala [Uganda], Feburary 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Eight people were killed and three others injured on Thursday in mudslides caused by heavy downpours in the western Ugandan district of Buhweju, police said.
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Philippines logs 1,901 new COVID-19 cases, two virus mutations detected
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], February 19 (ANI/Xinhua): The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines reported on Friday 1,901 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the Southeast Asian country's total tally to 557,058.
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Thailand reports 130 new COVID-19 cases, first Thai doctor killed
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], February 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Thailand on Friday reported 130 new COVID-19 infections and one more death, according to the Center for the COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
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Portugal authorizes states to hire foreign nurses
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Lisbon [Portugal], February 19 (ANI/Xinhua): The Portuguese government approved Thursday a program to hire foreign nurses to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
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UK records another 12,057 coronavirus cases, 454 deaths
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], Feburary 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Another 12,057 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,083,242, according to official figures released Thursday.
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Indonesia reports 9,039 new COVID-19 cases, 181 deaths
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], February 18 (ANI/Xinhua): The confirmed COVID-19 cases in Indonesia increased by 9,039 in the past 24 hours to 1,252,685, with the death toll going up by 181 to 33,969, the Health Ministry said on Thursday.
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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai denied bail again
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, February 18 (ANI): Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-Ying will remain in custody after being denied bail Thursday by the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Xinhua reported.
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Malaysia reports 2,712 new COVID-19 cases, 25 new deaths
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], February 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia reported 2,712 new COVID-19 infections, the health ministry said on Thursday, bringing the national total to 274,875.
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Ozone gas can be used to disinfect surfaces: Israeli research
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], February 18 (ANI/Xinhua): An Israeli study has found that ozone gas can disinfect surfaces from contamination by COVID-19.
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