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Nobel Laureate Immunologist Peter Doherty Says Covid-19 Vaccine Is 'Very, Very Likely' Within a Year

Peter C. Doherty believes that there's actually a vaccine that has already been given to a lot of people in China

Aug 10, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Lebanese Government to Resign Amid Public Outrage Over Beirut Blast, Says Minister

On August 4, at least 163 people were killed and over 6,00 were injured when over 2,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate exploded in the port warehouse

Aug 10, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Chinese Businessman Buys $1.5 Million Worth Covid-19 Mask; What Is So Special About It? [VIDEO]

The $1.5 million worth, world's most expensive mask, is apparently helpful as it is fitted with top-rated N99 filters

Aug 10, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Sri Lanka Re-opens Schools Despite COVID-19 Scare

Schools re-opened for all grades under strict health guidelines which included students wearing face masks and maintaining hand hygiene at regular intervals

Aug 10, 2020

By IANS

Police Break Up 300-People Party in New Jersey; Arrest Host as Several Urinate on Vehicles

Majority of the guests were without masks and were directing their anger towards the host.

Aug 10, 2020

By R. Ghosh

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Israel's PM Netanyahu Appeals for Political Stability as Coalition Crisis Looms Large

Under the current law, the government should approve the budget by August 25 or Parliament will be automatically dissolved

Aug 10, 2020

By IANS

At Least 5 Killed And 10 injured In IED-caused Blast In Pakistan

According to law enforcement agencies, a bike was fitted with an IED or an improvised explosive device in the Mall Road area of Chaman city

Aug 10, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Typhoon Jangmi Makes Landfall In South Korea

The typhoon landed on the southern tip of Geoje Island near Tongyeong in South Gyeongsang province on Sunday

Aug 10, 2020

By IANS

US Hails Taiwan's Democracy, Sends Strong Message to Beijing with Health Secretary's Rare Visit

It was the first time in four decades that a U.S. cabinet minister visited Taiwan since cutting diplomatic ties in 1979 following UN resolution in 1971

Aug 10, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Concerns Abound Over Wuhan Labs as Satellite Images Show Their Operations Never Halted During Pandemic

The biosafety labs of Wuhan have been in the center of the Coronavirus outbreak debate since the virus hit the world

Aug 10, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

'I'll Beat the F*ing St Outta You!': Customer Yells at Store Worker When Asked to Put on Mask

The shopper claims that she was wearing a mask earlier and threatens to beat the employee up for acting like a "communist."

Aug 10, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

Chinese Doctor Gets Fired After Recommending Protein Drink for 43 Babies Instead of Formula Milk

Huizhou city's No 2 Maternity and Childcare Hospital doctor who advised parents to give their babies protein drink was fired after an investigation

Aug 9, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Taiwan's Prized Winemaker Seeks To Restore Its Wine Culture

'I'm initiating a revolution called the Taiwan wine spirit renaissance, says Chen Chien-hao, describing his efforts to rejuvenate a tradition that has nearly died

Aug 9, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Beirut Blast: Image of Basketball Legend Fadi El Khatib Carrying an Injured Protester Goes Viral

Fadi El-Khatib who lost his home and business in the Beirut blast has been asking people to gather on the streets in large number and root out corruption.

Aug 9, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Hong Kong Confirms 72 New Cases of Coronavirus

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 19.6 million people globally

Aug 9, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

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