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Feb 26, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus in China: Video shows how officials arrest suspected COVID-19 victim near traffic toll

While the total number of Coronavirus-related deaths in China reached 2,715, a video showed that Chinese officials stopped a car and arrested a suspected coronavirus victim

Feb 26, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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People outside a supermarket in SouthKorea

Coronavirus update: CDC warns of possible bigger outbreak of COVID-19 in US amid fears of community spread

Health officials ask schools and business establishments to prepare plans for closure

Feb 26, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

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Iran's deputy health minister tests positive

Iran Coronavirus outbreak: Country's deputy health minister and an MP test positive [VIDEO]

Reports revealed that the deputy health minister of Iran, Iraj Harirchi and an MP have both tested positive for the new coronavirus

Feb 26, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Singapore: Bodybuilding champion who collapsed after Muay Thai fight died of natural cause

Pradip Subramaniam, died at the age of 32, because of two underlying heart conditions, revealed state coroner

Feb 26, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

World's oldest man who said smiling is the reason for his long life dies aged 112

Japanese man, Chitetsu Watanabe, who became the world's oldest man on Feb. 12, died on Sunday

Feb 25, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Amid Coronavirus scare, Seoul Roman Catholic Archdiocese suspends masses in churches

The decision comes at a time where the number of confirmed cases in the country has touched 893 in less than a week, along with eight deaths in less than ten days

Feb 25, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

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Wuhan virus: China may have just accepted that the 'man-made' coronavirus escaped its biowarfare lab

Chinese supreme leader Xi Jinping called an emergency meeting following which the country's leadership has issued directives to all the bioengineering labs

Feb 25, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Coronavirus: You'll be shocked at the reason for this massive queue in South Korea [VIDEO]

The latest drone footage that is doing the rounds online shows hundreds of people standing outside a supermarket in South Korea.

Feb 24, 2020

By Anu James

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First cases of coronavirus detected in Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain; Israel next?

New cases of the coronavirus emerge in the Mideastern regions furthering the spread to newer parts of the world

Feb 24, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

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South Korea reports the 8th death from Covid-19, faces grim future

South Korea reports another death on Monday following the raising of the threat level in the country

Feb 24, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

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When US President Donald Trump tweeted in Hindi before his India visit

US President Donald Trump arrived in India along with the First Lady Melania Trump and their daughter Ivanka Trump on Monday

Feb 24, 2020

By Anu James

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad

Malaysian PM Mahathir sends resignation letter to king

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad submitted his resignation to the king amid talks about forming a new governing coalition

Feb 24, 2020

By Reuters

Iran announces low poll turnout, blames coronavirus 'propaganda'

Iran, which confirmed its first case of coronavirus two days before the polls, has announced 43 cases of the virus in four different cities

Feb 24, 2020

By Reuters

People spotted wrapping themselves in plastic covers

Coronavirus Update: Videos show that you could get beaten up for walking without mask in China

The videos that have been shared online show elderly men, women and even motorists, getting assaulted if they are seen without a mask

Feb 24, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

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