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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

Coronavirus

US envoy threatens to trigger return of UN sanctions on Iran

Diplomats say the US would likely face a tough, messy battle if it tries to spark a return of sanctions

May 14, 2020

By Reuters

'This virus may never go away,' WHO says

Experts have underscored the difficulties of finding vaccines that are effective against coronaviruses

May 14, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Kim Jong Un deploys Hidden Cobra aka Lazarus to steal from EVERYONE as COVID19 ravages North Korea

Three new malware called Copperhedge, TaintedScribe, and Pebbledash were identified by the US Homeland Security

May 14, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un remains missing for 12 days; US intelligence hopes he is 'doing well'

The North Korean leader reappeared on May 1 after remaining untraceable for nearly 3 weeks amidst rumors of him being unwell

May 14, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus

Beijing exposed? Leaked Coronavirus dataset offers insight into China's COVID-19 numbers

The Chinese military-backed National University of Defense Technology made this Coronavirus dataset that was leaked recently

May 13, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Singapore woman accused of offering massage and sexual services at beauty salon faces hefty fine

As the prosecution called for a fine of at least $21,000, the 55-year-old woman told a court of her indebtedness

May 13, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Coronavirus Singapore crime

Coronavirus: After Italy, now US doctors are puzzled to find unusual symptoms among patients

There are several puzzling symptoms which are making it difficult to understand the novel Coronavirus for the doctors

May 13, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Police not only attack press but torture, sexually assault Hong Kong protestors, alleges human rights group

A human rights report says Hong Kong protestors were tortured and sexually harrassed by police. Police acknowledges ill treating media too

May 13, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Coronavirus

China alerts France not to sell weapons to Taiwan

Taiwan is mostly equipped with US-made weapons, but in 1991 France sold Taiwan six Lafayette frigates which made China angry

May 13, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Japan is planning to lift Coronavirus state of emergency for 39 prefectures: Report

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 13, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Kim Jong Un: North Korean officials planned last minute public appearance to parade body double to the world?

Rumors about Kim Jong Un's ill health have started doing the rounds again, fueling the widely circulated theory that a body double was used for his public appearance on May 1

May 13, 2020

By Manthan C.

US pilot goes for shopping breaching stay-home order, sentenced to four weeks in Singapore

Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said, American pilot went to Chinatown Point shopping center while serving 14 days isolation

May 13, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Singapore crime

Melinda Gates hopeful about breakthrough in Coronavirus vaccine by 2020 end, but Fauci differs

American physician and a Trump advisor on Coronavirus pandemic Dr Anthony Fauci's recent comments highlight the complexity in the path to find COVID-19 vaccine

May 13, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

South Korea sticks with virus lockdown rollback despite nightclub outbreak

Officials have linked at least 119 cases of COVID-19 to the night spots, which had just reopened as part of the South Korea's move to ease lockdown measures

May 13, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

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