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Thailand Holds Zoom Call to Protest for the Black Lives Matter Movement

The protesters joined in the online demonstration against racism raising their voices for justice of George Floyd

Jun 7, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Malaysia Confirms 19 New Coronavirus Cases and No New Deaths

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 6.9 million people globally

Jun 7, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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South Korean Band BTS Gives a Donation of $1 Million to Black Lives Matter

The boyband suspended all of their world tours due to the coronavirus concerns in the month of April

Jun 7, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Indonesia Confirms 672 New Cases of Coronavirus and 50 New Deaths

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

Jun 7, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

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

Malaysia Is Going to Reopen Most Economic Activity With Coronavirus Outbreak in Control

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 6.9 million people globally

Jun 7, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Black Lives Matter: Dozens in Hong Kong Protest US Police Violence

Hong Kong protesters stood in the pouring rain holding photos of Floyd and signs that read "Black Lives Matter"

Jun 7, 2020

By Reuters

China to Strengthen Global Cooperation in Coronavirus Vaccine Trials

China is expending great efforts in the global scramble to develop a vaccine for the new coronaries epidemic

Jun 7, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Curious Case of Singapore Patient Who Recovered from Coronavirus but Died Two Weeks Later

The Chinese national recovered from COVID-19 but died of pulmonary embolism and was tested positive for the virus again

Jun 7, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

'Fighting COVID-19: China in Action': Country Issues White Paper to Explain Its Coronavirus Battle

Chinese officials haave released documents related to the country's battle against novel Coronavirus

Jun 7, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Passengers line-up at automated immigration control gates at Changi airport's Terminal 4 in Singapore April 30, 2018. Picture taken April 30, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas White

Planning for Air Travel? Brace for Plethora of New Rules Before and After Boarding Flight

Singapore Airlines and Scoot have put in new safety measures as the city-state set to resume international travel

Jun 7, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Kaohsiung City Council Speaker Commits Suicide after Taiwan Mayor Recall Vote

Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu was soundly beaten in the recall vote, accusing the ruling DPP of smearing his name to get him out of office

Jun 7, 2020

By Reuters

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Israelis Protest Benjamin Netanyahu's Annexation Plan

The protest in Israel was organized by left-wing groups and did not appear to be the start of a popular mass movement

Jun 7, 2020

By Reuters

Stepfather Impregnates 14-year-old girl, Says God Had Occupied His Body

Stepfather has been charged with raping a girl below 15 years of age and performing an obscene act on a child.

Jun 6, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Who is Hao Haidong? Former Chinese Star Wages War Against CCP

Ex-footballer Hao Haidong's Weibo account was deleted after he accused China of waging 'biological warfare' with coronavirus

Jun 6, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Iranian Wedding Party Fuelled New Coronavirus Surge, Says President Rouhani

Iran has more than 167,000, novel Coronavirus cases as of Saturday and disease has caused over 8,000 deaths in the country

Jun 6, 2020

By Reuters

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