Asia Pacific

ASEAN Can Overcome COVID-19 Pandemic: Philippine President Duterte

Duterte also added that the pandemic is an opportunity for the Southeast Asian region to be more resilient

Aug 8, 2020

By IANS

Thai Anti-government Demonstrators Stage Protest Despite Release of Activists

The protests took place following the arrest of two protest leaders—Panupong Jadnok and Anon Nampa—on Friday

Aug 8, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Huawei to Cease Manufacturing of Flagship Chipsets As US Pressure Mounts, Says Chinese Media

The Chinese tech giant is set to discontinue the production of its flagship Kirin chipsets from September 15

Aug 8, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Cambodia PM vows to 'eliminate' opponents who protest

Women of Cambodia Protest Proposed Law Against 'Inappropriate Dress'

A law that will prevent women from wearing 'too short' dresses has created a stir among social liberals in Cambodia.

Aug 8, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

Bubonic Plague: Death of Another Patient Forces Chinese Authorities to Issue Fresh Alert

In inner Mongolia region, two patients have died in three days due to bubonic plague, forcing authorities to seal off tourist spots and issue Level III alert

Aug 8, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus Might Have Longer Incubation Period; 14-Day COVID-19 Quarantine Not Enough?

The incubation period of the novel deadly disease, according to the latest study can be as much as 8 days

Aug 8, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Coronavirus

Philippines Reports 4,226 New Cases of Coronavirus and 41 More Deaths

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting people in more than 170 countries

Aug 8, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Ties Plumb the Depths as China Calls New Hong Kong Sanctions by US Shameless and Barbaric

The United States imposed new sanctions on Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam and other senior officials.

Aug 8, 2020

By R. Ghosh

BIG CATCH: 34 Pedophiles Arrested in California after Detectives Pose as Children Online

One of the arrested intended to have unprotected sex with a 13-year-old girl and later told detectives he was HIV positive.

Aug 8, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Carrie Lam elected as Hong Kong's first female Chief Executive

US Imposes Sanctions on Hong Kong's Carrie Lam and Other Officials Over Political Crackdown

The imposed sanctions were under the executive order that was signed by US President Donald Trump last month in order to hold China to account

Aug 7, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad

Former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad Set to Announce Formation of New Party

Mahathir and MPs who were formerly members of the PPBM will hold a press conference at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur, according to sources

Aug 7, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Rare Earths: China Still Holds Ace in Mining and Processing Though World Is Fighting Back

China has over 44 million metric tons of rare earth reserves and produces close to 80 percent of the world total to enjoy a monopoly

Aug 7, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

What Is `Red Virus?' Taiwan's Online Game Links Xi Jinping with Coronavirus, WHO Head as Antagonist

The developer of the game visualizes Director-General of WHO as one of the villains and said the purpose of the game is to warn the world

Aug 7, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

'Zhoushan Bat Virus' Behind Covid-19, Claims Chinese Virologist While Blaming WHO for Cover-up

During a recent interview, the Chinese virologist Dr. Yan Li-Meng blames WHO for the cover-up and talked about White House advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci

Aug 7, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Indonesia Confirms 2,473 New Cases of Coronavirus and 72 More Deaths

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 19.1 million people worldwide

Aug 7, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

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