Asia Pacific

130 People Claiming To Be Jeffrey Epstein's 'Secret Love Child' Seek His $634m Estate

Epstein, who was awaiting trial for sex trafficking charges, was found dead in his prison cell in August last year

May 25, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Videos of Hong Kong Violence Take Over Twitter as 'Authoritarian Era' Heralds

Hong Kong is facing a similar situation it witnessed in 2003 when the local government tried to introduce national security legislation

May 25, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Thai Man Undergoes 30 Plastic Surgeries to Look Like Kpop Idol, Becomes Pattaya Dancer

Ratchadapong Prasit was rejected seven times at dance auditions; now he says he is successful.

May 25, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Australia's Most Populous State Urges Parents to Work from Home as Schools Reopen

In Australia's New South Wales (NSW) children returned to full-time face-to-face learning on Monday

May 25, 2020

By Reuters

Singaporean Cooks Up Eid Feast for Migrant Workers in Lockdown

The Singapore government said employers are required to provide sufficient food for workers during this lockdown

May 25, 2020

By Reuters

Abe's 'Own Goals' Slash Support Rates Even as Japan's Coronavirus Emergency Set to be Lifted

Shinzo Abe had to abandon a plan for cash payments of 300,000 yen for hard-hit households and replace it with 100,000 yen payouts for Japan citizen

May 25, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Hong Kong's Security, Police Chiefs Warn of Growing 'Terrorism' as National Laws Loom

Police said they arrested more than 180 people on Sunday, when authorities fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse anti-government protesters

May 25, 2020

By Reuters

Twitterati Gush Over New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern's Poise as Earthquake Strikes Mid-Interview

A 5.8 magnitude struck at New Zealand's North Island near capital Wellington, with over 45 after-shocks with magnitudes ranging from 1.1 to 4.4

May 25, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development Focuses on Need for Transformation Amid Covid-19

The forum underscored the need for transformative accelerated action by all stakeholders to meet the targets by 2030.

May 24, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

ESCAP 76th Asia-Pacific Session Calls for Measures to End Marine Pollution

The resolution calls for countries to strengthen regional cooperation and redouble efforts to reduce marine pollution, improve ocean data and statistics, and support sustainable maritime connectivity

May 24, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Coronavirus

Thailand Confirms No New Coronavirus Cases for the Fourth Time in This Month

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world infecting over 5.3 million people globally

May 24, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, Heng Swee Keat

Singapore's Fourth Round of COVID-19 Budget to Focus on Social Service Sector

Various ministries held a virtual meeting on Sunday with several social service organizations ahead of the fourth round of COVID-19 support measures.

May 24, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Singapore Heath Ministry Reports 548 New Coronavirus Cases in the Country

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 5.3 million people globally

May 24, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

China's Wuhan Claims to Have Conducted 1,146,156 Coronavirus Tests on May 23

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times as the world economy had been forced to come to a standstill

May 24, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Malaysia to impose tourism tax from July, not August: Minister

Malaysia Confirms 60 New Coronavirus Cases and No New Deaths

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times and has spread to more than 170 countries

May 24, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Prev 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 Next