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UAE Restructures Government, Seeking More Agility As It Deals With Covid-19 Impact

UAE Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum announced the restructuring of the government via Twitter

Jul 5, 2020

By Reuters

Singapore GE2020: WP's Raeesah Khan Apologizes for Alleged Comments on Race, Religion

Raeesah Khan, a social activist, is WP's youngest candidate and is contesting from Sengkang GRC in the upcoming GE2020

Jul 5, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Mainland China Confirms 8 New Coronavirus Cases, 2 in Beijing

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

Jul 5, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Singapore GE2020: What Is NCMP Scheme? Opposition Believes It's A 'Ploy' to Entice Voters

Over the years, the number of NCMPs has increased to 12 but opposition denounces it as a PAP move to lure Singaporeans into voting for their candidates

Jul 5, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Who is Hou Yanqi? The Beautiful and Stylish Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Causing Tectonic Shifts in That Nation's Policy

Far from being a faceless bureaucrat, the Chinese diplomat has gained the attention of many people, while strengthening Sino-Nepalese relations.

Jul 5, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

A member of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards checks a missile inside an underground depot in an undisclosed location, Iran, in this handout photo released by the official website of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on March 8, 2016

What Is Kinetic Cyber Attack? Experts Claim Digital Strike By Foreign Force Caused Iran Explosion

Iranian officials claimed that the blast was caused by a gas leak, experts claimed the reason was different

Jul 5, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Cybersecurity

Strong typhoon expected to hit on northeast Japan

Japan Braces for Return of Torrential Southern Rains That Killed 16

Television broadcast images of overturned cars, people shoveling mud from their homes and the military rescuing the residents who are stranded in boats

Jul 5, 2020

By Reuters

China Rebukes Canada Over Criticism of Hong Kong Security Law

China imposed the legislation this week notwithstanding protests by Hong Kongers and criticism from the Western nations

Jul 4, 2020

By Reuters

Singapore GE2020: Nicole Seah Shines as Heng Swee Keat Fumbles, WP favored in East Coast GRC?

Memes of Worker's Party's Nicole Seah and Deputy PM Heng Swee Keat of People's Action Party are making the rounds on social media, giving thumbs up to Seah

Jul 4, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca