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Philippine unemployment rate hits 10 pct in July due to COVID-19 pandemic
MANILA: The number of Filipinos without jobs reached 4.6 million in July 2020 as the country grapples with the economic fallout of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, reported Xinhua news agency, quoting data from the Philippine government’s latest survey on
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Typhoon Maysak rips through S. Korea, killing 1
SEOUL: Typhoon Maysak, the season’s ninth typhoon, stormed through South Korea on Thursday, killing one and disrupting flights and traffic across the country, Yonhap News Agency reported. The tropical storm was travelling northeast after arriving at the East Sea at 6.30
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COVID-19 : Singapore reports 40 new cases; seven imported
SINGAPORE: Singapore has preliminarily confirmed an additional 40 cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total number of infections in the republic to 56,852. “Based on our investigations so far, there is one case in the community, who is a work pass holder,” the
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Japan, Australia, India agree to beef up supply chains
TOKYO: Japan, Australia and India on Tuesday agreed to beef up their product supply systems as the novel coronavirus pandemic has heightened the risk of disruptions in the product and parts supply chains. The three hope to diversify their supply
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Nearly 480,000 children infected with COVID-19 in US: report
WASHINGTON: Nearly 480,000 child COVID-19 cases have been reported in the United States since the onset of the pandemic, reported Xinhua news agency according to a new report by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association. While children
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Indonesia’s COVID-19 tally rises to 172,053, death toll at 7,343
JAKARTA: Indonesia has recorded 2,858 new COVID-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours, taking the republic’s toll to 172,053. Based on data posted on the Indonesian government’s official website on COVID-19, www.covid19.go.id, today, 82 fatalities were reported between noon yesterday
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Japan researchers say ozone effective in neutralising coronavirus
TOKYO: Japanese researchers said on Wednesday that low concentrations of ozone can neutralise coronavirus particles, potentially providing a way for hospitals to disinfect examination rooms and waiting areas. Scientists at Fujita Health University told a news conference they had proven
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Facebook accuses Thai govt of interference
BANGKOK: Facebook has accused the Thai government of unfairly interfering in its operations and threatened to take legal action to challenge the government, Thai news agency (TNA) reported. In its statement sent to media, Facebook wrote that “Facebook has determined
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Wisma Putra: Nine Malaysian tabligh members return from India
KUALA LUMPUR: Nine Malaysian tabligh members arrived home safely from Kolkata, India today via an Air India Express flight, said Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar. He said they were the fourth group to return, and so far, the ministry
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Pos Malaysia’s net loss shrinks 61 pct in Q2 on strong demand
KUALA LUMPUR: National courier service Pos Malaysia Bhd’s net loss decreased substantially by 61 per cent to RM19.02 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2020 (2Q20) compared with the preceding quarter. Revenue increased sharply to RM606.1 million from RM573.0 million previously, driven
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