Latest Asia News: Breaking News, Asia Headlines

Japan Ends Coronavirus Domestic Travel Restrictions

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

Jun 19, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore

Kim Jong Un Stokes Tensions With Eye on Distracted Donald Trump

A diplomatic source in Seoul said US officials are willing to make last-ditch efforts before the US election

Jun 19, 2020

By Reuters

Malaysia Agrees to Allow Entry For Singaporeans But Conditions Apply

Singaporeans wanting to go to Malaysia won't need to follow quarantine protocol but they should be tested before leaving

Jun 19, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Malaysia to impose tourism tax from July, not August: Minister

Malaysia Confirms 23 Coronavirus Cases in Migrants Who Were Deported From Thailand

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 8.5 million people globally

Jun 19, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Two Detained Canadians Charged With Suspected Espionage by China

While China maintains the detentions are not linked to Meng, the former diplomats and also the experts have mentioned they are being used to pressure Canada

Jun 19, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

South Korea on Alert as North Korea Gears Up With 'Secret' Military Activities

Several North Korean soldiers were spotted at guard outposts near DMZ, a day after satellite images confirmed secret naval base and submarine

Jun 19, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Trump Insists China May Have 'Intentionally' Let the Virus Spread Across the World, But Why?

While infection cases are still rising in the US, Trump continues to vouch against using masks and looks forward to his Oklahoma rally

Jun 19, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

US Announces Whopping $20M Reward for Capturing Two Rebel Colombian Drug Lords

Seuxis Hernandez-Solarte and Luciano Marin Arango have been accused of conspiring with Venezuelan cartels to smuggle drugs into the US.

Jun 19, 2020

By R. Ghosh

'It's Not Ours': Japanese Officials Deny Knowledge of Mysterious Balloon UFO Spotted in Sky

A strange white balloon-like flying object was spotted floating over the skies of northern Japan on Wednesday.

Jun 19, 2020

By Manthan C.

Award-Winning Entrepreneur Tan Wee Beng Charged with Money Laundering, North Korea Deals

The Singapore national featured in the FBI's Most Wanted List in 2018 for laundering money for North Korea

Jun 19, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Singapore crime

Coronavirus in Beijing's Xinfadi Market Has Come from Europe But Older and Different, Says CDC

China has published the genome data for the coronavirus behind the latest outbreak in Beijing and shared the data with WHO

Jun 19, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison

Is China Behind The Massive, 'Sophisticated, State-Based' Cyber Attacks on Australia?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia has been hit by massive cyberattacks on a range of sectors, including education, health and essential services.

Jun 19, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah