Omans Ministry of Health has announced 154 new cases of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Sultanate to 3,112. ( read original story ...)
Repatriation flight to London for expats in Oman on May 18
UK expats in Oman looking to return home have been asked to register for a flight to London on May 18. Oman Air will operate the one-way flight if there are sufficient tickets sold, the UK’s Foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Video shows dog-like robot instructing people to socially distance in Singapore
A dog-like robot named Spot has been deployed in Singapore's Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park to instruct people to socially distance. A video published by Singapore's Straits Times shows the robot in a pilot ... ( read original story ...)
Only four Covid-19 patients left in Laos hospital
VIENTIANE: Only four Covid-19 patients left in Loas Hospital as of Saturday morning (May 9). Six out of 10 covid-19 patients in hospital have tested negative for the virus in the first round testing ... ( read original story ...)
Fighting flares again on Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan border
There has been another bout of clashes on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, just the latest such rumble of unrest caused by failure to clearly demarcate territory ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan marks Day of Victory in Great Patriotic War
Azerbaijan marks the Day of Victory in the Great Patriotic War on May 9. Years of the World War II were the most difficult in the 20th century for all the mankind. During the war, Azerbaijanis showed ... ( read original story ...)
Tamil National Alliance backs Sri Lanka’s Rajapakse regime on COVID-19
TNA leader M.A. Sumanthiran declared that he does not “allow political opinions or differences…not only in our country but throughout the world.” ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka- Weligama UC Chairman writes to two TV channels on invasion of privacy
Rehan DW Jayawickreme has issued letters to two private television channels accusing them of unauthorised entry and invasion of privacy of a suspected COVID-19 case in Weligama yesterday. In the ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia Coronavirus Cases Exceed 35,000
The number of coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia exceeded 35,000 on Friday as the kingdom struggles to get to grips with rising numbers of new infections. Officials reported 1,701 new cases , taking ... ( read original story ...)
Zara steps into another controversy; workers in Myanmar fired for demanding masks
In March, Zara temporarily closed around 4,000 of its stores across the world. Its factories in Spain switched to producing medical supplies -- masks, personal protective equipment and washable ... ( read original story ...)