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Who is El Marro-Sledgehammer? Mexico Arrests Notorious Gang Lord Yépez Ortiz

Five other people were arrested along with Ortiz, while a businesswoman who was kidnapped was rescued during the raid.

Aug 3, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Friendship Day 2020: Top 10 Messages to Share with Your Bestie

To celebrate the Friendship day, here is the list of top 10 messages to cherish the everlasting bond

Aug 3, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Japan's Kabuki Theatre Resumes With New Precautions Post Coronavirus Hiatus

Japan's kabuki theatre resumed performances on Saturday after a five-month break with musicians in masks, actors farther apart on stage and only half the usual number of seats

Aug 2, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Coronavirus

Red Bull Heir's Hit and Run Case: Thailand PM Orders Second Autopsy in Mysterious Death of Key Witness

Growing public anger in Thailand over dropping of all charges against Vorayuth Yoovidhya has caused Thailand PM to act.

Aug 2, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

Union Home Minister of India Amit Shah Tests Positive for Coronavirus

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times as cases in India crossed 1.7 million cases

Aug 2, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Coronavirus

China Sends Team to Hong Kong for Conducting Widespread Coronavirus Testing

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 17.8 million people worldwide

Aug 2, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Philippines Is Going to Update Coronavirus Strategy as Healthcare Workers Seek 'Timeout'

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of more than 685,000 people worldwide

Aug 2, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Mainland China Confirms 49 New Cases of Coronavirus for August 1

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

Aug 2, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Coronavirus

COVID-19 Did Not Originate From Wuhan Seafood Market? Expert Blames China for Coronavirus Crisis

According to Metzl, proper investigations need to take place to find the origin of the deadly novel virus

Aug 2, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Coronavirus

Japanese Cartoon 'Hamtaro' Becomes Thai Youth Protesters' Symbol

Thai youth use a Japanese cartoon hamster, Hamtaro, as a creative way to garner support from other youth around the country for the emerging student pro-democracy movement

Aug 1, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk