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Jack Ma Cuts Stake in Alibaba Further: Why Did He Offload Shares Worth $10 Billion?

Jack Ma now holds a meager 4.8 percent stake in the company, compared with 6.4 percent a year before

Jul 13, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Singapore Deports 10 Indians, Bars Re-Entry for Violating COVID-19 Regulations

Apart from the 10 Indians who were mostly on student and work passes, a Malaysian citizen and a Chinese national were also deported and banned from re-entering

Jul 13, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus Vaccine Unlikely by 2021; 'It Takes Several Years' Says Top French Expert

Epidemiologist Arnaud Fontanet suggests that social distancing is the only solution in the meantime.

Jul 13, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

Singapore GE2020: Tharman Shanmugaratnam Explains Ivan Lim's Appearance on PAP Livestream

Ivan Lim, who stepped aside following massive online criticism for his past behaviour, appeared in PAP's thank you speech following their win in Jurong GRC

Jul 13, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Man Loses Finger After Cleaning Prawn Bought From Wet Market

A Singapore man has part of his index finger amputated after getting infected by flesh-eating bacteria

Jul 13, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

New Hampshire Radio Host 'Karen' Yells at Hispanic Workers on Video, Gets Fired from Job

Diana Ploss was fired from her job following a petition, which called for her removal from the radio's lineup, gained more than 9,500 signatures.

Jul 13, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Thousands Protest in Israeli Capital Tel Aviv Over Handling of Economy During Coronavirus Crisis

The demonstration was organized by small businesses, self-employed workers and performing artists' groups

Jul 12, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

How Mohammed bin Salman is revolutionizing Saudi Arabia

Saudi Prince Hacked Jeff Bezos's Phone And Leaked His Love Affair, Claims Lawsuit

Michael Sanchez said that he was not and could not have been the source of the leaked private pictures as he never possessed them

Jul 12, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

South Korea Ends Mask Rationing Scheme After 4 Months

The country introduced the mask rationing scheme in early March in a bid to smooth out high demand for protective masks

Jul 12, 2020

By IANS

Indonesia Confirms 1,681 New Cases of Coronavirus: Health Ministry Official

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world claiming the lives of more than 565,000 people worldwide

Jul 12, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

UK Will 'Pay' for Sanctions Against North Korea Over Human Rights Violations, Warns Pyongyang

North Korea government committed crimes against humanity, including extermination, murder, enslavement, imprisonment, and rape revealed COI report

Jul 12, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Bollywood Legend Amitabh Bachchan, Son Hospitalized After Testing Positive For COVID-19, Now Stable

Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan tested positive for novel coronavirus, along with his actor son Abhishek Bachchan and were admitted to a private hospital and are in a stable condition

Jul 12, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus