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

Malaysia extends the curbs on movement until April 28 for containing the spread of Coronavirus

The coronavirus outbreak has spread to more than 170 countries worldwide and is currently spreading like wildfire

Apr 10, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus samples derived from bats stored in Wuhan lab for 7 years?

A report in the Wall Street Journal claims research samples of horseshoe bats, linked with the coronavirus outbreak, have been kept at the Wuhan Institute of Virology since 2013

Apr 10, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus

EXCLUSIVE: Tech expert reveals how technological approach will help world in combating Coronavirus

Benjamin Low, the VP of APAC Milestone Systems, explained how technology can help the world to defeat Novel Coronavirus

Apr 10, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus Artificial intelligence

China dog-meat festival: Protesters deliver big petition to stop the festival

Coronavirus: China's plans to ban consumption of dog meat terming the canines as 'special companion animal'

The East Asian nation has placed 18 wildlife species under the 'special livestock category' amid coronavirus outbreak

Apr 10, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus

China sparks outrage over 'racist' treatment of Africans amid Coronavirus outbreak [VIDEO]

Videos of Africans forcibly being removed from their homes and apartments in China over fears that they're infected have flooded social media leading to international outrage

Apr 10, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus

Japan's modern, ancient capitals to tighten coronavirus curbs

Tokyo Governor had been feuding with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government over what businesses should shut during the emergency

Apr 10, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Once the biggest outbreak outside of China, South Korean city reports zero new coronavirus cases

The spread of Coronavirus infections at a church in Daegu drove a massive spike in cases in South Korea beginning in February

Apr 10, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince, Mohammad bin Salman

Canada lifting a freeze on arms exports to Saudi Arabia, opposition wants big deal scrapped

A month earlier the government had frozen new permits pending a review and some exports continued under permits which had already been issued

Apr 10, 2020

By Reuters

As China's exports improve after Coronavirus cases recede, could it win global trust by helping?

Almost 4 billion masks, thousands of ventilators and coronavirus testing kits were exported to more than 50 countries, there have been controversies too, can China win global trust?

Apr 9, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Coronavirus

COVID-19: Oxford University hopes to develop Coronavirus vaccine by the end of 2020

Researchers at Oxford University are confident that they can roll out a Coronavirus cure within six months

Apr 9, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

British teacher living in Wuhan with family claims China handled the Coronavirus pandemic well

British teacher Chris Hill stayed in Wuhan after the coronavirus pandemic broke out and is glad about his decision

Apr 9, 2020

By Vinod DSouza

Coronavirus

100 days of Coronavirus outbreak: What we know about COVID-19 pandemic?

This week marks 100 days since WHO received the first report of an unknown disease affecting a huge number of people in China's Wuhan

Apr 9, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Wuhan wet markets re-open as lockdown restrictions lifted in the city

According to the Bloomberg report, a wet market in Wuhan has re-opened as the city returns to normalcy following the easing of lockdown restrictions in the city

Apr 9, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus

International Criminal Court processes lawsuit against China claiming it used Coronavirus as bioweapon

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has accepted and is currently reviewing the lawsuit filed by American lawyer Larry Klayman claiming China used coronavirus as a bioweapon.

Apr 9, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus

Translators rush to grab Coronavirus book in Chinese to help global COVID-19 research

The COVID-19 book, which was first published in the Chinese language, includes several details which would help researchers to get an insight

Apr 9, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

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