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HK airport operates full-body disinfection channel, deploys robots

The Airport in Hong Kong has started using full-body disinfection and cleaning robots to hopefully reduce the risk of spread of coronavirus

Apr 26, 2020

By IANS

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Singapore confirms 931 new Coronavirus cases taking the total to 13,624

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 2.8 million people globally

Apr 26, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Singapore races for building beds for Coronavirus patients as cases rise

The deadly virus outbreak has created a massive stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of over 200,000 worldwide

Apr 26, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Thailand confirms 15 new coronavirus cases and no new deaths

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting over 2.8 million people worldwide

Apr 26, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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N.Korea leader Kim vows nuclear restraint

North Korea succession: From Kim Yo-jong to Kim Kyong-hui, key figures in leadership role

If Kim Jong-un is dead, not only his sister Kimyo-jong but also some party and family members will play key roles in power transition

Apr 26, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Global coronavirus death toll hits 200,000

There are an estimated 400,000 deaths annually from malaria, one of the world's most deadly infectious diseases

Apr 26, 2020

By Reuters

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a grand military parade celebrating the 70th founding anniversary

Amid Kim Jong Un death rumours, train belonging to 'missing' leader spotted

Satellite images accessed by 38 North, a Washington-based North Korea monitoring project, showed Kim's train parked in Wonsan, south of the country.

Apr 26, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

KCNA the only news agency of North Korea celebrates Supreme Leader amidst Kim Jong Un death rumors

The only mention of Kim Jong Un in KCNA was about a report celebrating his Russia visit anniversary

Apr 26, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

China approves clinical tests of third COVID-19 vaccine as country reports 12 new coronavirus cases

On April 24, China entered the second phase of clinical trials for coronavirus vaccine. The country has finalized candidates for testing three vaccines

Apr 25, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

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Doctors from China are at secret Hyang San Hospital? Where 'vegetative' Kim Jong Un underwent heart surgery

China has dispatched a team to North Korea including medical experts to advise on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

Apr 25, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Nearly 150 total coronavirus cases confirmed on cruise ship in Japan

Japan official said the prefecture was discussing with the national government how to handle the large number of positive infections on the ship

Apr 25, 2020

By Reuters

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Indonesia convicts Papua activists of treason for holding protest

Activists Ambrosius Mulait, Surya Anta, Charles Kossay, Dano Tabuni, and Arina Elopere were convicted

Apr 25, 2020

By Reuters

Taiwan shows solidarity as bookseller who fled Hong Kong opens shop

Earlier this week after a man threw red paint at the former owner and current manager of Causeway Bay Books, Lam Wing-kee

Apr 25, 2020

By Reuters

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Coronavirus: NY records rise in people calling about ingesting bleach; disinfectant firm releases warning

Maryland state and New York recorded a spike in people calling for details about ingesting bleach, while top disinfectant firm warned after Trump's comments on Coronavirus treatment

Apr 25, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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

Malaysia confirms 51 new Coronavirus cases and 2 more deaths

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of more than 190,000 people

Apr 25, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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