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Indonesia Confirms 1,671 New Cases of Coronavirus: Health Ministry Official

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

Jul 11, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Singapore GE2020: Record Number of Women Candidates Emerge Victorious, Outshine Opponents

With a record number of women candidates in the GE2020, Singapore took a step forward in making the playing field even

Jul 11, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

China Bans Food Imports From Ecuador After Coronavirus Detected in Shrimp Outer Packaging

Ecuador's minister of production and foreign trade claimed that their shrimp producers in the country follow strict biosecurity protocols

Jul 11, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Texas Man Murders Sister, Shoots 2 Police Officers and Sets Home Ablaze Before Killing Self

Lain Christian also threatened to shoot his mother but she managed to escape through the window and call the police.

Jul 11, 2020

By R. Ghosh

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

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

Facebook

Husband Knocks Out Wife With a Slap After Spotting Her Sharing Meal With Two Men [VIDEO]

The man was spotted attacking the two men in the video and he can be heard saying that the woman is his wife

Jul 10, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Kazakhstan Rejects Chinese Warning on 'Unknown Pneumonia' Deadlier than Coronavirus as Fake

The Chinese embassy had reportedly issued a warning about a mysterious pneumonia disease more lethal than coronavirus spreading through the country.

Jul 10, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus

Kim Jong Un's Sister Rules Out Another Summit with Donald Trump

After US Secretary of State suggested a renewal of the peace process, Kim Yo Jong has shattered his and President Donald Trump's hopes.

Jul 10, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

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