Asia Pacific

Defiant Najib orchestrates expulsion of Muhyiddin and Mukhriz from Unmo

Malaysian Economy Would Have Faced $234 Billion in Losses If Lockdown Continued: PM

Malaysia's PM Muhyiddin Yassin has announced a total of 280 billion ringgits in stimulus packages to boost the economy

Jun 28, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

China Recruits MMA Fighters to its Border Militia After Hand-to-Hand Fight With India

Twenty Mixed Martial Arts fighters from the Enbo Fight Club is going to form the Plateau Resistance Tibetan Mastiffs, with the border militia ranks

Jun 28, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

China Rebuts Canadian Criticism Over Detention of 'Two Michaels'

While Justin Trudeau called on Beijing to cease the arbitrary detention, Mark Pompeo called for the release of both Canadians

Jun 28, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Hong Kongers March in Silent Protest Against National Security Legislation on Sunday

This event came a day after Hong Kong police refused permission for an annual march that is held on July 1 to mark the handover of the city from Britain to China

Jun 28, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

US Security Advisor O'Brien Compares Xi Jinping with Stalin, Sees Red in China's Agenda to Control World

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) seeks total control over the people's lives, says US NSA Robert O'Brien

Jun 28, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus Huawei

Singapore GE2020: PAP's New Face Ivan Lim Withdraws Candidacy Despite Issuing Clarification

PAP's candidate Ivan Lim issued a clarification on June 27 morning following online backlash but by evening he decided to put his political ambitions on hold

Jun 28, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad

Malaysia's Mahathir Is Backing New Candidate for Prime Minister

Muhyiddin was unexpectedly made the prime minister in March following a week of political turmoil punctuated by Mahathir's shock resignation

Jun 27, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Hong Kong Police Refuse Permission for Handover Rally

China took back control of Hong Kong on July 1, 1997, under a "one country, two systems"

Jun 27, 2020

By Reuters

Advertisers Shun Facebook, Unseating Zuckerberg as the Third Richest Person with $7.2 Billion Loss

More than 120 companies are participating in the ad boycott campaign that include names like Unilever, Coca-Cola, Honda, Harshey and Verizon

Jun 27, 2020

By R. Ghosh

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Australia's Victoria Grapples to Curb the Spread of Coronavirus

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

Jun 27, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Coronavirus

Woodlands Checkpoint extension to be built at Old Woodlands Town Centre

Ahead of Singapore GE2020, Cross-Border Travel to Malaysia Opens

For now, only people with long-term immigration passes can cross border for work and business purposes

Jun 27, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Indonesia Confirms Highest Daily Increase in Coronavirus Cases With 1,385 Infections

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times in over 170 nations

Jun 27, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Singapore GE2020: PAP's New Face Ivan Lim Clarifies on Remarks of 'Elitist' Behavior

Ivan Lim, Keppel Offshore & Marine general manager was accused of being arrogant and elitist by his former colleagues

Jun 27, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

1950s Soviet Era Study on Polio Vaccine Revives Hope to Find Strategy to Curb Coronavirus; Will it Work?

A married pair of virologists in Russia's Moscow tested a vaccine on their own children in the 1950s and found promising results

Jun 27, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Russian Military Releases Video of SU-30 Fighter Intercepting US Spy Planes Over Black Sea

This is the second time in a month Russia has intercepted U.S. spy aircraft in the Black Sea region, which is 8,000 km from the U.S. East Coast.

Jun 27, 2020

By R. Ghosh

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