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Six dead, over 100 hospitalized after gas leakage at LG Polymers plant in south India
BENGALURU: At least six people are dead after a chemical gas leakage at an LG Polymers facility located near Visakhapatnam in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, a local government official said on Thursday. More than 120 people from
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WHO cautions against untested COVID-19 traditional remedies
PARIS : The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that medicinal plants such as Artemisia annua, touted as possible treatments for COVID-19, should be tested for efficacy and side effects. The WHO said it supported scientifically proven traditional medicine,
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Eight Indian soldiers die in gunbattles amid major Kashmir offensive
SRINAGAR, India: Three Indian soldiers were killed in a gunbattle with militants in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir on Monday, a day after a similar incident in which five were killed. Juniad Khan, a senior paramilitary force officer, told
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Angry man lashed out at police after breaking rules
Kota Bogor: A man is outraged and lashed out at the police for reprimanding him for not maintaining social distancing in his vehicle. He was previously arrested by authorities on Sunday for allowing a woman to be seated in the
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What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Continued easing as cases pass 3.5 million mark Italy, Spain, Nigeria, Azerbaijan, Malaysia and Lebanon are among the countries easing some restrictions on Monday, including reopening factories, construction sites, hairdressers and libraries. The measures are of particular fanfare in Italy,
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More people hit China roads in first major holiday since coronavirus easing
BEIJING: China’s most populous cities saw a spike in outbound travellers, tourists and day-trippers on May 1, first day of a long holiday weekend, led by Wuhan, epicentre of the coronavirus epidemic that first struck the country late last year.
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India orders coronavirus tracing app for all workers
NEW DELHI: India has ordered all public and private sector employees use a government-backed contact tracing app and maintain social distancing in offices as it begins easing some of its lockdown measures in districts less affected by the coronavirus. Prime
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RTS: Singapore agrees to further extend to July 31, 2020
SINGAPORE: Singapore has agreed to further extend the suspension of the Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link project to July 31, 2020. The republic’s Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan said it was at Malaysia’s request, adding “we have agreed
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COVID-19: Singapore records 16th death
SINGAPORE: Singapore which on Friday confirmed 932 new cases of COVID-19 infections, reported another fatality, thus bringing the death toll to 16. In a statement issued late Friday, the city-state’s Ministry of Health (MOH) said a male patient labelled as
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Digitisation a new norm to remain competitive, sustainable: Azmin
KUALA LUMPUR: Digitisation is a step that local entrepreneurs must take to ensure that their companies remain competitive and sustainable in the ‘new normal’ environment, where the workforce has to cope with various impacts from the Covid-19 pandemic. In his Labour
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