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Hong Kong Man Slapped With Terrorism Charges in First Use of New China Security Law

The man who carried 'Liberate Hong Kong' sign becomes the first person to be charged with inciting separatism and terrorism under the new security law in Hong Kong.

Jul 4, 2020

By Reuters

Aurora Police Fires Three Officers For Clicking Chokehold Photo at Elijah McClain Memorial

The photograph, which was taken at the site of McClain's memorial, resembles the exact way a chokehold was used on him before he died.

Jul 4, 2020

By R. Ghosh

China: Woman at Mall has Meltdown After Finding She Has Coronavirus, Shoppers Grab Kids and Run [VIDEO]

The woman was reportedly eating a restaurant inside Wanda Plaza when she received the call from the local health authorities.

Jul 4, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Pharma Executives Minting Money on Vaccine Optimism: Experts Point Fingers at Moderna Employees

Two Moderna executives reportedly made around $25m in profits in a day before experts started casting their doubts on the vaccine's success.

Jul 3, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

Thailand Expecting $39.5 Billion in Tourism Revenue in 2020 Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Foreign travelers will initially include the medical tourists who have a history of treatment in Thailand, Minister of Tourism and Sports Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn claimed

Jul 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

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WHO Changes Coronavirus Timeline, Quietly Admits China Didn't 'Self-Report' on Covid-19

WHO backtracks on its original claim that China self-reported the existence of Coronavirus in Wuhan, admits this never happened

Jul 3, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Malaysia Worries Latest EU Food Rules Can Hurt Palm Oil Exports

The EU also has plans of publishing a proposal for a legislative framework for sustainable food systems by 2023 to make sure all foods on EU market become increasingly sustainable

Jul 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Germany Fears Erosion of Hong Kong's Autonomy, Merkel Says

The bloc is looking forward to making progress on an EU-China investment deal after 6 years of talks

Jul 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

The arrest comes days after President Trump pushed the FBI to investigate the series of attacks on historical monuments across the US.

Jul 3, 2020

By R. Ghosh

5 Candidates to Watch Out For in Singapore GE2020

While it will be the first real test for Deputy PM Heng Swee Keat, from the opposition, Pritam Singh, Dr Tan Cheng Bock, Jamus Lim and Paul Tambyah have impressed the voters

Jul 3, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

NUS

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