Asia Pacific

Singapore World's First Country to Use Facial Verification for National Identity

Singapore will implement facial verification to give SingPass holder access to an array of government and commercial services.

Sep 26, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

The Sob Story of India's Anil Ambani: From 6th Richest in World to Zero Net Worth Now

Anil Ambani says he had to sell off jewelry to meet legal costs and that he now owns nothing meaningful.

Sep 26, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Sexist Comments in Chinese University Handbook Draw Massive Online Outrage

The controversial handbook, published by the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, has come under criticism

Sep 25, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Why Do Some People Become Severely Ill From Covid-19 and Die? Interferon Impairment Explains This

Research shows that some Covid-19 patients get severely ill and the situation gets complicated because of an impaired interferon response.

Sep 25, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

Shauna Bishop: California Sheriff's Deputy Jailed for Having Sex with Teen Boy

Bishop entered the teen boy's room and performed sex acts in April 2019. The boy is the son of her ex-boyfriend.

Sep 25, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Vietnam Police Confiscate 345,000 Used Condoms Washed, Dried and Ready for Resale

360 kg of used contraceptives have been found during a police operation in Vietnam's southern province of Binh Duong

Sep 24, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Japanese Sex Business Operator Sues State Over Coronavirus Cash Handout Snub

Sex business industry excluded from a government scheme that provides up to 2 million yen and rent benefits to workers of small companies during the pandemic.

Sep 24, 2020

By Trishna Das

China Running Over 380 'Suspected Detention Centers' Where Uighurs Have Been Held in Xinjiang: Report

China has said that the camps are vocational skill centers and are needed for countering the threat of 'extremism'

Sep 24, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Chen Qiushi: Journalist Who Covered China's COVID-19 Response in Wuhan Reportedly 'Will Not be Prosecuted'

The journalist who was a lawyer turned journalist has been reporting about the coronavirus pandemic from the streets and hospitals of Wuhan

Sep 24, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Coronavirus

South Korea sends military vessels to chase away Chinese boats for illegal crab fishing

North Korean Troops Shoot South Korean Official Dead, Burn Body to Erase Evidence

The murdered official is reportedly an oceans and fisheries ministry personnel and had been missing since Monday.

Sep 24, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Indian-Origin Cop in Singapore Jailed for Seeking Sexual Favors from Women Convicts

Mahendran Selvarajoo used to lie to women under investigation that he would help them in return of sex.

Sep 24, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Singapore crime

No Vaccine Before Election? Trump Threatens to Reject Stricter FDA Guidelines

Trump's remarks might jeopardize efforts to boost public confidence in any eventual coronavirus vaccine.

Sep 24, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus Us election 2020 Trump vs Biden

University of Cincinnati Professor Sends Email to Student Referring to Coronavirus as 'Chinese Virus'

The student who received the email shared it on Twitter and the tweet became viral as it was retweeted over 37,000 times

Sep 23, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

AI and VR Tech Redesigning 'Practicals' for Singapore Medical Students Amid Coronavirus

Medical students at NUS are using VR technology for practical classes while NTU and SMU are offering AI-based lesson recommendation

Sep 23, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

NUS Artificial intelligence NTU

North Korean Military Officers Nearly Killed Kim Jong Un, Says Former Japanese Official

The vessel from North Korea carrying rebels was located by the authorities of South Korea in December 2018

Sep 23, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

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