Asia Pacific

Australia limits public movement to capitalize on slowing coronavirus rates

New South Wales and Victoria will introduce the penalties from midnight on Monday to enforce national rules set by the federal government on Sunday

Mar 30, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison

Australia PM Scott Morrison limits public gatherings to 2 in fight against Covid-19

Citizens can only come out for shopping, food, medical care, exercises and travel for work and education.

Mar 29, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Coronavirus

Who is Xiang Lu? The story of a doctor from China's Coronavirus ground zero

A Chinese doctor recently revealed his experience while working at the initial epicentre of the COVID-19 outbreak, Hubei province

Mar 29, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Prison set ablaze and inmates escape after riot breaks out over Coronavirus fears in Thailand

A riot in Thailand prison on Sunday has caused the prison catching fire while inmates were inside and led to the escape of four people

Mar 29, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Coronavirus

Three reasons why China and South Korea are under threat of facing second Coronavirus wave

There are three reasons which are enough to justify why China and South Korea under the threat of a new wave of COVID-19 outbreak

Mar 29, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

North Korea's nuclear timeline till date: Country launches sixth unidentified projectile in a month

North Korea has fired sixth unidentified projectile within a gap of 30 days, here is the history of North Korea's nuclear weapon-making starting from the 1950s

Mar 29, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun

Thai King self-isolates in a top hotel with a 'harem' of 20 women concubines amid Coronavirus

Thailand King Maha Vajiralongkorn self-isolated himself with 20 women concubines in a top hotel in the Alpine resort town of Germany amid coronavirus outbreak

Mar 29, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Coronavirus

Xi Jinping with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Did WHO delay to declare Coronavirus pandemic as China was friendly and 2nd highest donor?

Recently Taiwan, which has successfully contained the spread of Novel Coronavirus in the region, accused WHO for ignoring their queries regarding COVID-19 outbreak in China

Mar 29, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Juventus players, coach Maurizio Sarri agree to pay cut due to Coronavirus crisis

The deadly novel virus has created a major stir in Italy claiming the lives of more than 10,000 people in the country

Mar 29, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Coronavirus

South Korea will impose mandatory Coronavirus quarantine on all foreign arrivals

The coronavirus outbreak has created a major stir around the world claiming the lives of over 30,000 people worldwide

Mar 29, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Cambodian records one new Coronavirus case, tightens restrictions at border

The coronavirus outbreak has created major stir around the world claiming the lives of over 30,000 people worldwide

Mar 29, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

BREAKING: Third death due to Coronavirus reported in Singapore

A 70-year-old man has passed away in Singapore becoming the third case of death because of the coronavirus in the country

Mar 29, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Coronavirus

Singapore: Standing or sitting close would mean jail and $10,000 fine amid coronavirus

Sitting/standing close to another person is barred in singapore, violations can land one in jail for upto six months or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both

Mar 29, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Coronavirus