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Hong Kong's Veteran Pro-Democracy Activists Defiant As They Hear Charges in Court

China's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office called the arrests "normal law enforcement measures" made on the basis of evidence gathered by police

May 18, 2020

By Reuters

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China Defends Handling of Coronavirus, Backs Review of Global Response Under WHO

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged $2 billion over two years to help with the novel Coronavirus response

May 18, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Yemen's Saudi-backed Government Pleads For Coronavirus Aid

The government has reported 128 infections and 20 deaths linked to the coronavirus across nine of Yemen's 21 provinces

May 18, 2020

By Reuters

Du Wei: China Sends Special Team To Investigate Chinese Ambassador's Murder?

China is sending a special investigation team to Tel Aviv on Monday, May 18 to investigate the death of Chinese Ambassador Du Wei, who was found dead at his apartment

May 18, 2020

By Manthan C.

Miracle Cure from Bangladesh? 60 Coronavirus Patients Cured with Combination of 2 Common Drugs

Bangladeshi doctors hope a new concoction of two common drugs, Ivermectin and Doxycycline, can work wonders for COVID-19 patients.

May 18, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus

Mount Everest is now visible from Kathmandu valley

Is Mount Everest Visible from Kathmandu Valley Amid Coronavirus Lockdown? Find the Truth

The breathtaking sight of Mount Everest was captured from the Kathmandu valley due to extremely clear weather amid Coronavirus lockdown.

May 18, 2020

By Anu James

Coronavirus

Wuhan Won't Charge Residents for Expanded Nucleic Acid Tests

The provincial capital had announced its plan to expand nucleic acid tests in order to detect asymptomatic cases last week

May 18, 2020

By IANS

Coronavirus

Iran Complains to U.N., Summons Envoy Over U.S. Threat on Venezuela Shipment

An official from Trump administration said U.S. was considering measures it could take in response to Iran's shipment of fuel to crisis-stricken Venezuela.

May 18, 2020

By Reuters

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Pompeo Warns China Over Interference With U.S. Journalists in Hong Kong

Tension Triggered After Mike Pompeo And Donald Trump Have Complained About China's Early Handling of the Coronavirus Outbreak

May 18, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Japan Braces for Worst Postwar Slump as Pandemic Tips Economy Into Recession

The Coronavirus has been massively disruptive on supply chains and businesses, particularly in trade-reliant nations such as Japan

May 18, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Chinese Officials Have Quarantined Thousands of People as New Cases Emerged

While mass testing is going on in China's Wuhan city, residents of Jilin asked not to leave their homes

May 18, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Chinese ambassador to Israel Poisoned? Du Wei Death Post Pompeo Visit Sparks Conspiracy Theories

Du Wei was found dead in his Herzliya home on Sunday morning, a Foreign Affairs Ministry official confirmed.

May 18, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Singapore Police Set to Use Autonomous Drones to Keep Surveillance Over Deserted Industrial Estates

Autonomous drones with automation system are being used by police authorities to check unusual activities in industrial areas

May 17, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

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Donald Trump Jr Shares Meme on Instagram Accusing Joe Biden of being a 'Pedophile'

Trump Jr again posted another video alleging that Joe Biden's soft corner for China is never going to change

May 17, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Singapore: MINDEF Files Police Report over Explicit Images of 2 Men in SAF Uniforms on Twitter

Ministry of Defense filed a police report after two men posted photos on Twitter wearing SAF uniform on January 20.

May 17, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Singapore crime

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