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Indonesia Confirms Highest Daily Increase in Coronavirus Cases With 1,385 Infections

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times in over 170 nations

Jun 27, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Singapore GE2020: PAP's New Face Ivan Lim Clarifies on Remarks of 'Elitist' Behavior

Ivan Lim, Keppel Offshore & Marine general manager was accused of being arrogant and elitist by his former colleagues

Jun 27, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

1950s Soviet Era Study on Polio Vaccine Revives Hope to Find Strategy to Curb Coronavirus; Will it Work?

A married pair of virologists in Russia's Moscow tested a vaccine on their own children in the 1950s and found promising results

Jun 27, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Russian Military Releases Video of SU-30 Fighter Intercepting US Spy Planes Over Black Sea

This is the second time in a month Russia has intercepted U.S. spy aircraft in the Black Sea region, which is 8,000 km from the U.S. East Coast.

Jun 27, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Justin Bieber Files $20M Defamation Suit Against Women Who Accused Him of Sexual Assault

Bieber's lawyers claim that the accusations made by the women are "factually impossible" and can be disproved with documentary evidence.

Jun 27, 2020

By R. Ghosh

2020 Election: Russia Paid Taliban to Kill US Soldiers but Trump Didn't Act Despite Knowing it

#TraitorTrump trends after New York Times claimed Trump knew Russia was paying bounties to Afghan militants to kill American soldiers.

Jun 27, 2020

By Manthan C.

Hong Kong student leader Joshua Wong convicted for democracy protests

Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Expects to be National Security Law 'Target'

As per China, the law aims to tackle separatism, subversion, terrorism, and collusion with foreign forces

Jun 26, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

China installs rocket launchers on disputed South China Sea island

Amid Pandemic, Southeast Asian Countries Warn of 'Alarming' South China Sea Incidents

Earlier, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said international institutions and international law had been seriously challenged during the global crisis

Jun 26, 2020

By Reuters

Former Malaysia PM Mahathir questioned by police for the second time in June

Former Malaysia PM Mahathir Says Change Unlikely in Singapore's Political Power

Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad believes a change in Singapore's ruling party will help ease differences between the two countries

Jun 26, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

China Spreading Narrative That Democracies Failed to Handle Covid-19 Pandemic: Australian Diplomat

The Former Australian Senator George Brandis says democratic countries should work together in all sectors, to protect themselves from any threat

Jun 26, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

South Korea Backs Remdesivir for Coronavirus, Urges Caution With Dexamethasone

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of more than 489,000 people worldwide

Jun 26, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Japanese Startup Makes 'Connected' Face Mask for Coronavirus Crisis

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 9.6 million people globally

Jun 26, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Victoria's Secret Abruptly Closes its Flagship Store in Hong Kong

The store located in Causeway Bay, which was launched less than two years ago, fired all its employees on Wednesday

Jun 26, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

Who is Raymond Abass aka Hushpuppi? Nigerian Instagram Celebrity Stole $435 Million via Email Scam

Dubai police along with Interpol and FBI arrested Hushpuppi for cheating 1.9 million people via the infamous Nigerian email scam.

Jun 26, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Indonesia Confirms 1,240 New Cases of Coronavirus and 63 More Deaths

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting overt 9.6 million people globally

Jun 26, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

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