Asia Pacific

North Korea fires three projectiles into sea; China urges dialogue

South Korea's national security adviser held a video conference with the defence minister and intelligence chief to analyse the North's latest test and its intent

Mar 9, 2020

By Reuters

More Philippines mothers sell babies for money, and Facebook is an easy platform - Report

Several pages on Facebook apparently facilitate commercial adoption of children though the practice is illegal in the Philippines.

Mar 9, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

PM Najib rips into 'opposition disunity' as crucial Sarawak poll process starts

Malaysia to unveil cabinet on Monday, after new PM named amid turmoil

One of the top contenders for a ministerial position in the finance department is Mustapa Mohamed, an economist turned politician from PM Muhyiddin's party

Mar 9, 2020

By Reuters

Thailand, Malaysia bar cruise ship over COVID-19 fears

Several countries including Thailand and Malaysia banned cruise ships from entering their ports due to coronavirus fears

Mar 8, 2020

By IANS

Coronavirus

'Musk's comment on COVID-19 panic being 'dumb' is what's dumb'

The Tesla CEO made a controversial tweet recently regarding the coronavirus scare. According to him, the panic over coronavirus is 'dumb'

Mar 8, 2020

By IANS

Elon musk Coronavirus

At least 6 dead, 5 in serious condition after hotel housing Coronavirus patients collapses in China

71 people were in the building when it collapsed while dozens of people are still being rescued wheras nine of them escaped immediately

Mar 8, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Coronavirus

[Video] China hotel collapse: Building housing Coronavirus patients crumbles, 70 trapped

Eyewitnesses at the scene said that the entire structure collapsed within seconds

Mar 7, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Coronavirus

Statistics of COVID-19 based on study by CCDC may help to beat fear and reduce panic

Statistics of the coronavirus related to death by age range and also recovery to date reported cases of reinfection

Mar 7, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Coronavirus

Italy's co-ruling democratic leader tests positive for COVID-19

The new coronavirus has created a major stir around the world in recent times as it has claimed the lives of almost 3,500 people

Mar 7, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a grand military parade celebrating the 70th founding anniversary of the North Korean Army

North Korea accuses European nations over missile launch issue

Germany, France, Britain, Estonia and Belgium picked the topic of the latest missile firing at the UN Security Council

Mar 7, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

A woman wearing a face mask shields her face from the sun as haze shrouds Singapore

Coronavirus: From sanitary pads to vegetables, here are some brilliant face mask hacks [PHOTOS]

People have come up with multiple ideas to prevent coronavirus infection with a number of confirmed cases increasing day by day

Mar 7, 2020

By Anu James

Coronavirus

Coronavirus outbreak: Australian women fight over toilet paper at Sydney store [VIDEO]

As coronavirus fear has set in, several videos have emerged online showing people stockpiling, fighting over toilet paper, in Australian supermarkets

Mar 7, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus

Is taking a hot bath better than using hand dryers to prevent Coronavirus? Here's the truth

Many experts wonder if weather condition has anything to do with the spreading of the coronavirus as most of the confirmed cases reported are from countries with colder climates

Mar 7, 2020

By Anu James

Coronavirus

Album made from human skin and hair of inmate at Nazi Buchenwald concentration camp found in Poland

Collector returns the album to Auschwitz Memorial Museum

Mar 7, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Vatican reports first case of coronavirus, suspends health services

Pope Francis, suffering from cold, continues to recover; Vatican refuses to reveal details of the confirmed case

Mar 6, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus

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