Nepalis stranded abroad to be evacuated Kathmandu, May 29 The government has finally decided to start evacuating vulnerable Nepalis, including migrant workers who have been stranded in countries other than India. A meeting of the High-Level Coordination Committee for the Prevention... Travel 30 May, 2020
Australian PM calls for economic overhaul to fuel post-coronavirus recovery Truce between employers and workers needed: PM Australia plots economic recovery Australia records just over 7,100 cases of COVID-19 Six cases from ship recently arrived from the UAE recorded SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Scott... Women 26 May, 2020
Govt still unprepared to bring back Nepalis Kathmandu, May 22 After the government imposed the nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus, Nepal Airlines Corporation has conducted several chartered flights to repatriate stranded foreign nationals from Kathmandu to various... Travel 23 May, 2020
China to levy 80.5 per cent tariffs on Australian barley from today Beijing, May 18 China today announced 80.5 per cent tariffs on Australian barley, days after suspending beef imports from the country — a move that could escalate tensions between the countries. Following a government investigation into... 19 May, 2020
Asia coronavirus cases hit 250,000 but pace much slower than US, Europe SYDNEY: Coronavirus cases in Asia rose to a quarter of a million on Tuesday, according to a Reuters tally, driven by outbreaks in Singapore, Pakistan and India, even as China, South Korea and Japan significantly slowed the spread of the... Women 05 May, 2020
Global coronavirus deaths exceed quarter of a million: Reuters tally Coronavirus deaths top 250,000, cases above 3.5 million North America, Europe account for bulk of cases Numbers rising in Latin America, Africa Health experts fear many cases, deaths are unreported Several countries begin easing... Women 05 May, 2020
China embassy accuses Australia of petty tricks in coronavirus dispute SYDNEY: China accused Australia of "petty tricks" on Wednesday in an intensifying dispute over Canberra's push for an international inquiry into the coronavirus outbreak that could affect diplomatic and economic ties between the countries. Prime... Women 29 Apr, 2020
Australia to make Google and Facebook pay for news content CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA: Global digital platforms Google and Facebook will be forced to pay for news content in Australia, the government said Monday, as the coronavirus pandemic causes a collapse in advertising revenue. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said... Women 20 Apr, 2020
Sri Lankan government imposes 2 1/2 day curfew The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 244,000 people and killed more than 10,000. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more likely in the elderly or those with... Women 20 Mar, 2020
Australia to use biosecurity law to restrict movements of coronavirus patients Australia accelerates plans to contain coronavirus Australia now has 38 cases Chinese student one of five new cases confirmed on Tuesday SYDNEY: Australia will use a little-known biosecurity law to restrict the movements of people... Women 03 Mar, 2020
Athletes should not risk health for Tokyo Games: Thorpe MELBOURNE: Australian swimming great Ian Thorpe says athletes should not put their Olympic dreams before their health in deciding whether to compete at the Tokyo Games as global health authorities battle to contain the spread of the new... 27 Feb, 2020
Heavy rain, floods lash eastern Australia, help with fires CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA: Heavy rains lashed parts of eastern Australian on Friday, causing some flooding in Sydney and bringing relief to firefighters still dealing with dozens of bush fires in parts of New South Wales state. The state's Rural Fire... Women 07 Feb, 2020
