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What is Hypercapnia, is it caused by wearing face mask for a long time? A fact check

Adding to the list of fake news, here is a claim that says wearing face masks for a prolonged time causes respiratory problems.

May 15, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

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South Korea, China, Japan to Hold Video Meeting on Coronavirus

The KCDC on Friday reported 27 new cases as of midnight on Thursday, taking the total to 11,018. South Korea's death toll remained unchanged at 260

May 15, 2020

By Reuters

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Taiwan Rejects China's Main Condition for WHO Participation

Taiwan says the coronavirus pandemic has made it more urgent than ever that it be allowed proper access to the World Health Organization

May 15, 2020

By Reuters

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China's Wuhan Says Tested Almost a Third of Residents for Coronavirus Since April

Wuhan, the city in China's Hubei province planned to conduct the campaign of city-wide nucleic acid tests over 10 days

May 15, 2020

By Reuters

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Japan's Regions, Companies Emerge from Virus Emergency While Tokyo Restrictions Remain

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted the state of emergency on Thursday but said the urban centres of Tokyo and Osaka and six other prefectures will remain under restrictions

May 15, 2020

By Reuters

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Bangladesh Confirms Coronavirus Case in Rohingya Refugee Camp

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of more than 290,000 people worldwide

May 14, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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People outside a supermarket in SouthKorea

South Korea Is Going to Boost Coronavirus Tracing Privacy Amid Backlash Threats

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of nearly 3 million people globally

May 14, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Chinese Rocket Debris Misses New York by Minutes; Experts Blame 'Irresponsible' China

The New York City which has a population of under nine million could have witnessed another devastating situation if Chinese rocket debris had fallen on the city

May 14, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Space

China Claims it Is Going to Step up Coronavirus Testing to Prevent COVID-19 Rebound

The deadly virus outbreak that probably originated from the Chinese city of Wuhan has spread to more than 170 countries

May 14, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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

Malaysia is going to allow mass prayers before Eid as Coronavirus cases decline

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of over 290,000 people

May 14, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Japan lifts emergency in most of the areas excluding Tokyo, Osaka

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 4.4 million people globally

May 14, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Police takes proactive steps to help victims as family violence cases surge in Singapore

The statement released by police suggests an increase in the number of victims dealing with family violence

May 14, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Singapore crime Coronavirus

Malaysia drops 1MDB money laundering case against "Wolf of Wall Street" producer

US and Malaysian authorities say about $4.5 billion was looted from 1MDB, co-founded in 2009 by former Malaysia Prime Minister Najib

May 14, 2020

By Reuters

Season's 1st typhoon makes landfall in Philippines

Typhoon Vongfong was moving at a speed of about 15 kph in a northwesterly direction towards Manila where heavy rains occurred shortly after the typhoon arrived in the country

May 14, 2020

By IANS

Japan PM Abe to reshuffle cabinet on August 3, says Suga

Japan expected to lift emergency in most areas except Tokyo

Some non-essential businesses, even in areas hit hard by the coronavirus, have started to reopen ahead of the government's review

May 14, 2020

By Reuters

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