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Vit Nam's tra fish exports to some major markets like the US and China are gradually increasing though the fisheries industry is still struggling to cope with the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic....

Diaspora Min. Tzipi Hotovely wishes Diaspora Jews a happy Passover. 'This year, more than ever, you are not alone.'...

Had it not been for a pandemic, Dr. Dhanapaul would have retired from service on March 30. He is now on two-month extension of service....

President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday to cut US funding to the World Health Organisation, accusing it of bias toward China, where the authorities lifted a two-and-a-half month travel ban on Wuhan, the city that spawned the global coronavirus pandem...

According to cybersecurity firm Check Point said the survey respondents said phishing attempts (55%) and websites claiming helpful information on coronavirus (32%) have emerged as the leading threats to the organisations...

Jewish Agency distributes 300,000 matzahs and 90,000 bottles of wine to Hundreds of thousands of Jews in communities locked down....

The James Bond movie's release has been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic...

"Spend Shab-e Baraat at home offering prayers, reciting Holy Quran, doing zikr and dua": Appeal from top clerics....

The 2020 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S is priced at Rs 14.69 lakh ex-showroom....

India News: UNITED NATIONS: About 400 million people working in the informal economy in India are at risk of falling deeper into poverty due to the coronavirus cr....

India News: Amid reports of incidents of forest fire and apprehensions about surge in poaching during lockdown period, the Centre has asked states to deploy staff...

58 people have died in the neighbouring country...

Washington, April 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said evidence shows African Americans having higher rates of COVID-19 infection in the United States....

The virtual tournaments will allow anyone to organise a competition with friends and live-stream it on the platform, with results managed virtually...

Education Secretary Leonor Briones on Wednesday, April 8, said that the Department of Education (DepEd) is currently inclined to implement online learning for next school year should schools remain closed due to the threat of coronavirus virus (COVID-19)....

Tehran, April 8, IRNA A flock of 135,000 migratory birds that had come to the wetlands in Gilan Province in the north part of Iran have flown to their preceding habitats....

Amid lockdown in Indore, Muslim men carry Hindu woman's bier to the cremation ground in Indore....

Rep. Joey Salceda (Albay, 2nd district) House committee on ways and means chairman, reiterated on Wednesday his proposal for all college students be declared as having passed all academic requirements in the current school year due to the national health ...

SINGAPORE (STOMP) - An elderly man was arrested for disorderly behaviour after refusing to heed the advice of police officers and for shouting at them in Bendemeer on Tuesday (April 7), the first day that Covid-19 circuit breaker measures kicked in.. Read...

The Chinese government is battling to contain the coronavirus outbreak that has infected tens of thousands and killed more than 3,000 people, while sp...

TAIPEI -- While most Taiwanese were focused on the presidential election at the start of the year, many doctors and epidemiologists were picking up on...

The coronavirus has forced the Gulf's social media influencers indoors but hasn't lowered their glam...

BRUSSELS (REUTERS) - The president of the European Union's main science organisation has quit the post he took up only in January, the European Commission said, over frustration at the EU response to the coronavirus pandemic.. Read more at straitstime...

THE Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) will be conducting remote testing for students starting from May....

India News: TEZPUR: Indian Army on Tuesday facilitated the safe return of 21-yr-old Togley Singkaman of Arunachal Pradesh who crossed into China on March 19, said....

A 30-year-old youth was arrested by Talcher police in Anul district today for sharing false information about COVID-19 lockdown on social media....

Five more test positive for COVID-19, State total now 181...

Nearly half the patients are in the of 21-40 years age group, while next big one is in the 41-60 years age group...

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran demanded on Wednesday that U.S. oil production levels must be known before an upcoming OPEC meeting with Russia and others seeking to boost global energy prices. The meeting of the so-called OPEC+ is scheduled to be held Thu...

Japan has reported 79 more coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 4,538....

Low temperatures, rainfall, and possible flooding expected for first days of Passover....

The Indonesian government has bought 20 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test equipment comprising two RNA automatic extractors and 18 PCR detectors to support ......

Sindh Government sends local manufactured masks in metropolis hospitals In the name of to-quality N95 masks, Sindh Government has sent local manufactured masks in metropolis hospitals, the doctors and paramedical staff called it buffaloing by Sindh Govt. ...

By MB Online After a Filipino Facebook user mistook Dole Food company for the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and asked for a P5,000 financial aid, the fruit company sent him more than P5,000 worth of Dole products. On March 24, Facebook user CJ...

The child's father had brought her to the hospital where she could see her mother from a distance...

New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Star Australian batsman Steve Smith believes India is one of the toughest places to play Test cricket and winning a five-day format series in the country is a major career goal for him. "I would love to win a Test series in Indi...

By Analou De Vera The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Wednesday 106 more cases of coronavirus disease, raising the total to 3,870. Five more COVID-19 patients died, raising the death toll to 182, the DOH said in its latest case bulletin. Meanwhile...

MADRID (AFP) - La Liga could return to action as early as next month, its president Javier Tebas said on Tuesday (April 7), as the league awaits a chance to restart following the coronavirus shutdown.. Read more at straitstimes.com....

A survey by a private research firm shows 42 companies in Japan have filed for bankruptcy or suspended business due to a decline in sales caused by the spread of the coronavirus....

BERLIN (REUTERS) - A fire broke out on Wednesday (April 8) at the royal palace that is being rebuilt at great expense in central Berlin, the fire service said.. Read more at straitstimes.com....

Brussels, April 8 (IANS) A team of European doctors and nurses from Romania and Norway is being dispatched to Milan and Bergamo to help Italian medical staff battle the coronavirus pandemic, the European Union (EU) said in a statement....

Israel's prime minister says the regime is interested in "immediate" indirect prisoner swap negotiations with Hamas....

The PDS staff were involved in irregularities while distributing coronavirus relief package, a statement said...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson began a third day in intensive care on Wednesday battling the coronavirus, which has struck at the heart of the British government, infected more than 55,000 people across......