Asia Pacific

Singapore GE2020: PAP Gets Supermajority but Social Media Popularity Helps WP Win 10 Seats

PM Lee Hsien Loong's party sees a dip in popular votes as Opposition Workers' Party gets 10 seats.

Jul 11, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Who is Dr Li-Meng Yan? Chinese Virologist Accuses China And WHO of Coronavirus Cover up

The global coronavirus pandemic that has infected over 12.1 million people worldwide was first reported in Wuhan province of China

Jul 11, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus

Singapore GE2020: Sample Count Indicates Close Fight in East Coast GRC as WP Hammers On PAP in Sengkang

Apart from Aljunied GRC and Hougang SMC, WP leads in newly formed Sengkang GRC that includes Dr Jamus Lim and Raeesah Khan with 53 percent of votes

Jul 11, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Singapore Sees Over 96% Turnout in General Election 2020 Despite Coronavirus Pandemic

For the first time in the country's history, polling time was extended by two hours as a result of long queues due to a shortage of disposable gloves

Jul 10, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Police vehicles are seen outside a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 16, 2019. The death toll from attacks on two mosques in New Zealand's Christchurch Friday rose to 49 and 48 others were wounded. (Xinhua/Zhu Qiping/IANS)

New Zealand Extends Border Exception for Christchurch Mosque Attack Sentencing

The New Zealand government also announced a one-off extension to the Victim Assistance Scheme which will financially support more victims of the mosque attacks

Jul 10, 2020

By IANS

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad

Another Twist in Malaysian Power Play, Mahathir Mohamad Forms New Bloc with 5 MPs, Supports Shafie Apdal for PM

Former PM is trying to outwit his former associate Anwar Ibrahim and Pakatan Coalition by trying to woo away Shafie Apdal and his Warisan party.

Jul 10, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

South Korea Court Reduces Former President Park Geun-hye's Jail Term by 10 Years

Geun-hye was impeached after the violent protests erupted on the streets against her rule due to corruption

Jul 10, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

WHO Advance Team on Way to China for Setting up Probe Into Novel Coronavirus Origin

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent tines infecting more than 12.2 million people worldwide

Jul 10, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

TikTok Halts Service in Hong Kong Following New Security Law

TikTok had hinted earlier this week that it could exit Hong Kong in the wake of the new security law that allows authorities to police online content.

Jul 10, 2020

By R. Ghosh

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