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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

China's Ambassador, Diplomat in New York Secretly Recruited Scientists, Says FBI

FBI has been investigating a scientist in Connecticut, who has links to the Chinese government, revealed court documents

Jun 26, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Replacing America's National Anthem? Did a 'White Supremacist' Write The Star Spangled Banner?

Activists have been leading the charge to replace The Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem as its author Francis Scott Key was a slaveholder.

Jun 26, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Singapore GE2020: Who Is Gan Siow Huang? PAP to Field SAF's First Woman General

Gan Siow Huang became Singapore's first woman brigadier-general and worked with labor unions as a deputy chief executive of e2i

Jun 26, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a grand military parade celebrating the 70th founding anniversary

Kim Jong Un in Poor Health? Japan Believes Covid-19 Spread Behind 'Strange' Actions of North Korea

Tokyo has "suspicion" about the North Korean leader's health, says defense minister Taro Kono

Jun 26, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

UN Sex Scandal: Video of Official Having Sex With Hooker in Car Goes Viral [VIDEO]

The UN has launched an investigation after a viral video showed an official having sex with a prostitute inside a vehicle with UN markings in Tel Aviv.

Jun 26, 2020

By Manthan C.

US Treasury Sends Coronavirus Relief Money to Millions of Dead People; Scrambles to Find if Checks Were Cashed

The checks were mistakenly sent to the deceased because only the IRS had access to the Social Security Administration's full set of death records.

Jun 26, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

Perverted Singapore Teacher Charged With Secretly Recording 168 Upskirt Videos at School

It is not yet known whether the videos he recorded were of his students or fellow teachers.

Jun 26, 2020

By Manthan C.

Malaysian Authorities Order Demolition of Hundred-Year-Old Hindu Temple

In what could snowball into a bigger issue, a small Hindu shrine has been ordered to be removed within 10 days by a City Council.

Jun 26, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

Angry Florida Woman's 'Deep State' Rant Goes Viral, Reignites 5G, Bill Gates Conspiracy Theories

Many Floridians raised their voice against making masks mandatory in Palm Beach County

Jun 26, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus

Another Republican Pulls Support To Trump, Former GOP Nominee Carly Fiorina Offers To Vote for Biden

Carly Fiorina, the former CEO of Hewlett Packard, was a 2016 Republican presidential candidate

Jun 26, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Congolese Nobel Laureate Quits After Being Forced to Alter COVID-19 Results For Cash - Here's the Truth

Dr Denis Mukwege, a gynecologist, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict

Jun 26, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

9/11 Mastermind Osama Bin Laden a 'Martyr', Pakistan PM Imran Khan Says Americans Embarrassed Them

Pakistan PM Imran Khan faces backlash for his comments as clip goes viral on social media

Jun 25, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Who is Nicole Seah, Prospective 33-year-old Candidate of Workers' Party For Singapore GE2020?

Nicole Seah, the youngest candidate to contest the Singapore General Elections 2011, is back in politics after a gap of six years. Here is all you need to know about the probable Workers' Party candidate.

Jun 25, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Tencent CEO Ma Huateng Becomes China's Richest Person, Defeating Jack Ma

Earlier Ma Huateng led research and development for the internet paging system at China Motion Telecom Development Limited

Jun 25, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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