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Japan indicates at easing few curbs imposed due to Coronavirus outbreak

The deadly virus outbreak has claimed the lives of over 240,000 people globally in over 170 countries

May 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

South Korea going to relax Coronavirus social distancing rules starting from May 6

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world and has infected people in over 170 countries

May 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

The future allies: What will be the fate of Russia as the China-US rivalry continues?

Russia was among the few nations that sided with Beijing against its critics and both the countries are looking to each other for support

May 3, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Thailand confirms 3 new Coronavirus cases with the easing of some restrictions

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world by infecting people in more than 170 nations

May 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea

Tensions rise after North and South Korea exchange gunfire in the demilitarized zone

The South Korean military said it retaliated with two rounds of gunfire after North Korea fired at a guard post.

May 3, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Kim Jong Un is back: Fertilizer factory North Korea leader inaugurated also makes nuclear warheads!

The phosphate fertilizer factories in North Korea are a front for extracting Yellowcakes Uranium to make nuclear warheads

May 3, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

More people hit China roads in first major holiday since coronavirus easing

Hundreds of sightseeing spots have also been reopened, including the Forbidden City in Beijing, as Chinese authorities sought to revive and repair local economies

May 2, 2020

By Reuters

Tie between University of Texas and Wuhan lab

US investigating University of Texas' links with controversial Wuhan Institute of Virology in China

As part of the investigation, the US authorities warned the University of Texas not to modify the content or scrub the metadata

May 2, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Cover-up exposed? China intentionally destroyed evidence of Coronavirus origins, finds intel dossier

A spy dossier has claimed China lied to the world about coronavirus by covering up the outbreak, which has claimed tens of thousands of lives around the world

May 2, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus

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China releases clip mocking US response to Coronavirus outbreak using Lego models [VIDEO]

A video released by a Chinese state-run media outlet uses Legos to mock what it presents as a disastrous US response to the deadly coronavirus outbreak

May 2, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Former-high level staffer for Bill Clinton claims COVID-19 is likely Wuhan lab escapee

While Donald Trump said that he has seen evidence to support the claims related COVID-19 and Wuhan lab, WHO chief reiterates coronavirus had a natural origin

May 2, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus