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Taiwan Eyes Further US Arms Purchases with New Anti-Ship Missile

The US has no official diplomatic ties with Taiwan but is bound by law to provide the democratic island with the means to defend itself

May 28, 2020

By Reuters

Upset Washington Governor Inslee Says Trump Should Be 'Removed From Office'

Jay Inslee who recently announced Washington's reopening plans, compared Trump with Franklin Delano Roosevelt

May 28, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Parliament of China Approves Hong Kong Security Bill While Tensions With US Increase

China's Premier Li Keqiang mentioned the law would be good for Hong Kong's long-term stability and prosperity

May 28, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Indonesia Confirms 687 New Cases of Coronavirus and 23 New Deaths

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of more than 350,000 people worldwide

May 28, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Philippines Court Sentences US Man to Life for Child Sex Abuse, Sale of Abusive Content

Philippines is the world's leading source of online child sexual abuse, where endemic poverty and high-speed internet connectivity facilitate the crime.

May 28, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Propaganda Or Truth? Chinese Researchers Claim Coronavirus Did Not Originate in Wuhan Wet Market

Chinese scientists dismissed the reports that the deadly virus originated in the seafood market in Wuhan

May 28, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

BBC Journalist Shares Video of Beijing Skies Turn Pitch Black in Day Time, Triggering Apocalyptic Fear

Conspiracy theorists strongly believe that these bizarre world events are indicating an imminent apocalypse

May 28, 2020

By Nirmal Narayanan

As Japan Reopens, Coronavirus Testing Slowed by Bureaucracy And Staff Shortages

Japan conducted 3.4 tests per 1,000 people till May 20, far below Italy's 52.5 and 39 in the U.S., according to Oxford University data

May 28, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Riot Police Deployed Across Hong Kong as US-China Tensions Rise

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Hong Kong no longer qualified for special treatment under U.S. law

May 28, 2020

By Reuters

Google Faces Antitrust Case in India Over Mobile Payments App - Report

The complaint alleges Google Pay app is more prominently showcased inside Android app store, giving it an unfair advantage over other apps.

May 28, 2020

By Reuters

Illicit Drug Trade Via Dark Web Surges Nearly 500% During Coronavirus Pandemic

Researchers have noticed a surge in the illegal drug trade in dark web which includes the sale of MDMA, cocaine and cannabis

May 28, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Cybersecurity Coronavirus

Thailand Confirms 9 New Coronavirus Cases and No New Deaths

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of more than 350,000 people worldwide

May 27, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Turkey sends in Military Planes 'Escorted' by 6 F-16s to Libya after Russia Lands 14 Fighter Jets

Field Marshal Hifter after suffering a series of defeat had threatened that he will strike back with 'the largest aerial campaign in Libyan history.'

May 27, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

New Iran Parliament Convenes Under Strict Coronavirus Curbs

Many lawmakers in southern Tehran wore masks and their temperatures were taken before entering the parliament building

May 27, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

People outside a supermarket in SouthKorea

Coronavirus Outbreak at E-Commerce Warehouse in South Korea Triggers Spike in New Cases

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir in recent times claiming the lives of more than 350,000 people globally

May 27, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

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