After sending Mossad spies to hunt for supplies abroad and permitting Israelis to opt for scarfs or other makeshift masks, the government turned to local expertise. The result is a mask made of …
New CoronaTech Israel portal shows Israel’s efforts to fight coronavirus
Called CoronaTech Israel, the Wix-powered website has information about the various initiatives and collaborative efforts made between Israeli tech firms, start-ups, nonprofits, government ministries …
Iranian trucks in Karabakh spark protest in Azerbaijan
Reports that Iranian trucks have been delivering fuel to Nagorno-Karabakh have sparked a sharp reaction in Azerbaijan, with Baku summoning Iranian diplomats and accusing Tehran of exacerbating the …
‘Jeremy Jordan Said It Was Brilliant’: Ohio Siblings Create `Newsies` Parody About Quarantined Life
A video parody of a song from the Broadway show “Newsies” has gone viral and it was created by an Ohio family.
How NBA got unprecedented access to Michael Jordan and Bulls for ‘The Last Dance’ documentary
The Last Dance” was the last chance for the NBA to chronicle Michael Jordan for an entire year. This is the origin story of how it all came together.
Malaysia may extend virus curbs, but with more sectors open: minister
Malaysia may extend its travel curbs beyond April 28 but with more sectors open for business, its second-most senior minister told Reuters on Friday as the government tries to balance health and …
As first COVID-19 case detected, Yemen braces for fresh humanitarian disaster
After the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Yemen, authorities and humanitarian aid organizations fear that the war-torn country will not be able to withstand yet another humanitarian disaster.
Mercy Malaysia launches ‘Ramadan Appeal 2020’ fund
Mercy Malaysia has launched a “Ramadan Appeal 2020” fund for communities and families affected by the Covid-19 outbreak.
Exclusive: AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines merger an option as COVID-19 hits industry – minister
Merging money-losing state carrier Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB) with budget airline AirAsia Group Bhd (AIRA.KL) is one of the options to “save” them as the COVID-19 crisis batters the industry, …
Malaysia Reports 69 New Coronavirus Cases and Two New Deaths
Malaysian health officials reported 69 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the lowest daily increase since the government imposed curbs on movement and business on March 18, taking the cumulative total …