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China Gears up to Impose Sanctions on Lockheed Martin After $620 Million Taiwan Arms Deal

China's move comes just a day after Beijing announced tit-for-tat sanctions against four US officials, including senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio.

Jul 14, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Thailand Changes Entry Rules Following New Coronavirus Cases

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 13.1 million people worldwide

Jul 14, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Singapore GE2020: Despite Opposing NCMP Scheme, PSP Accepts Offer, Names Two

PSP announces Leong Mun Wai and Hazel Poa as the two NCMPs who will cooperate with the Workers' Party to form an opposition alliance

Jul 14, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Singapore Slips into Recession as Economy Contracts Whopping 41%

This marks the biggest contraction on record and worse than the analysts' prediction.

Jul 14, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Bubonic Plague: Teen Dies of Black Death in Mongolia 3 Days After Eating Marmot Meat

The 15-year-old boy died within three days of consuming the infected marmot meat with his friends in the Mongolian province of Govi-Alta.

Jul 14, 2020

By Manthan C.

Shocking: One-Year-Old Brooklyn Toddler Shot Dead in His Stroller; Blasio 'Heartbroken'

Davell Gardner Jr, a 22-month-old toddler, was sitting in his stroller when two gunmen walked up and fired multiple shots in his stomach.

Jul 14, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Viral Clip Shows Chinese Man Dangerously Dangling Son Over Cliff Edge for Perfect Snap [VIDEO]

Beijing's Hongjing Road, also known as Devil's Road is a famous tourist spot with its 18 tight hairpin bends

Jul 13, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Yemeni Houthis Claim Missile and Drone Attack on Saudi Oil Refinery

The oil refinery is operated by Saudi Aramco, in the city of Jizan, and produces 400,000 barrels per day

Jul 13, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

French Pedophile Who Abused 305 Kids Attempts Suicide in Jakarta Jail, Dies Due to Brain Damage

Francois Camille Abello, who had recorded sexual acts with minors on his computer, was arrested after a tip-off

Jul 13, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

AirAsia on the Brink of Collapse: Can the Airline Survive the Coronavirus Carnage?

Tata Sons, which holds 51 percent stake in the Malaysian low-cost airline, is also reportedly mulling over shedding its entire stake in AirAsia India

Jul 13, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

Why Some Covid-19 'Silent Spreaders' Don't Show Symptoms? Chinese Scientists Reveal Truth

Chinese scientists have found that unknown particles released by Coronavirus pathogen cause some people to test positive for the virus

Jul 13, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin

Ahead of Possible Confidence Vote, Malaysian PM Muhyiddin Yassin Ousts Speaker with Narrow Margin

In a narrow 111-109 votes, speaker Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof was unseated by Yassin's coalition and Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun was appointed as the new speaker without a vote

Jul 13, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Who Is Zhirong Hu? Famous Chinese Figure 'Tasked with Grooming Foreign Elites' Met Boris Johnson, Donald Trump

Zhirong Hu was captured taking pictures with Ex-UK PM Theresa May, Gordon Brown, and David Cameron in several events

Jul 13, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Is China Bribing Foreign Journalists to Get Positive Coverage in International Media?

China's foreign ministry has created lucrative fellowship programs for journalists from African and Asian countries.

Jul 13, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

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

Coronavirus

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