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Chinese Rights activist Yu Shiwen goes on hunger strike over Tiananmen detention

Hong Kongers to Mark Tiananmen Anniversary with 'Candles Everywhere', Online Vigil

An annual candlelight vigil in Hong Kong that has been held in the city's Victoria Park for three decades to mark the crackdown usually draws tens of thousands of people

Jun 4, 2020

By Reuters

Kim Jong Un Mocked With Phrase From Crash Landing on You, North Korea Makes Sarcastic Term Illegal

North Korean authorities are investigating the entry of the South Korean media that is banned in the country

Jun 4, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus: From Massive Job Cuts to Recession, Singapore Braces for Volatile Times

Singapore to face massive job losses despite government relief package as Coronavirus strain on the economy continues

Jun 4, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Capital of Indonesia Conditionally Relaxes Few Coronavirus Restrictions

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

Jun 4, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Automated immigration control gates are seen at Changi airport's Terminal 4 in Singapore April 30, 2018.

Fast Lane: Singaporeans Can Visit These Places in China from June 8 under Strict Conditions

With easing travel restrictions Singapore-China and vice versa resumes on June 8 for business and official trips

Jun 4, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Hong Kong Legislature Passes Controversial China National Anthem Bill

HK's Legislative Council passed a controversial national anthem bill that would make disrespecting China's national anthem a criminal offense

Jun 4, 2020

By Reuters

Mexican Politician Goes Topless During Official Zoom Meeting, Says She Isn't Ashamed

Mexican Senator Martha Lucia Micher says it was an accident, as an investigation is on to trace the person who leaked the clip

Jun 3, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

End of Hu Weifeng's Suffering; Coronavirus Front-line Doctor's Death Fuels Anger in China Once Again

Chinese authorities, especially Cai Li, head of the Communist Party committee of the hospital is now facing massive backlash from netizens

Jun 3, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Coronavirus Vaccine by Chinese Firm CanSino Set to Beat Moderna?

The Chinese company CanSino created a vaccine that uses an adenoviral vector, which us a genetically engineered adenovirus

Jun 3, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

China Jibes US on Human Rights Ahead of June 4 Anniversary

Chinese media has prominently covered George Floyd killing protests, contrasting it with U.S. politicians' support for protests in Hong Kong

Jun 3, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus Pandemic Exposes Singapore Dormitories Which Flout Rules 80 Times a Year

From overcrowding to unsanitary conditions, MOM reveals how Singapore foreign worker dormitories breached rules

Jun 3, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

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

Malaysia Confirms 93 New Cases of Coronavirus and No New Deaths

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 6.3 million worldwide

Jun 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Indonesia Confirms 684 New Coronavirus Cases and 35 New Deaths

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 6.3 million people globally

Jun 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Vietnam Claims Most Serious Coronavirus Patient on Path to Recovery

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of more than 380,000 people worldwide

Jun 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Singapore Joins Other Countries in Launching Drive-Through Coronavirus Test Site

To tackle the growing demand of COVID-19 testing, Singapore launches drive-through test site at the One Farrer Hotel

Jun 3, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

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