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Society

China arrests lawyer for highlighting coronavirus bungling; whistleblower, activists still missing

Lawyer Zhang Xuezhong bashed Chinese government for suppressing freedom of speech

May 14, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Companies

Australia posts surge in coronavirus-fuelled unemployment

The Australian Bureau of Statistics data showed 594,300 jobs were lost in April, which is the largest fall on record

May 14, 2020

By Reuters

Japan PM Abe to reshuffle cabinet on August 3, says Suga

Society

Japan expected to lift emergency in most areas except Tokyo

Some non-essential businesses, even in areas hit hard by the coronavirus, have started to reopen ahead of the government's review

May 14, 2020

By Reuters

Society

England tiptoes out of lockdown as economy withers

GDP figures showed the economy shrank by a record 5.8 percent in March from February, and the April data is likely to be worse as the UK was under lockdown for the whole month

May 14, 2020

By Reuters

Society

Canada, US are likely to extend travel restrictions until June 21

US Department of Homeland Security secretary, said later on Wednesday that restrictions across the borders with Canada and Mexico would likely be extended

May 14, 2020

By Reuters

Health

UN warns of global mental health crisis due to COVID-19 pandemic

WHO report said many people are distressed by the immediate health impacts and the consequences of physical isolation

May 14, 2020

By Reuters

Society

'This virus may never go away,' WHO says

Experts have underscored the difficulties of finding vaccines that are effective against coronaviruses

May 14, 2020

By Reuters

Health

Can novel coronavirus spread through normal speech?

A group of researchers at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases in the US devised an experiment to determine coronavirus transmission through speech

May 14, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Business

Are China-linked hackers trying to steal coronavirus vaccine data from US? FBI launches probe

The FBI has urged medical staff and researchers in the United States to be vigilant and immediately report suspicious cyber activity

May 14, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Society

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un remains missing for 12 days; US intelligence hopes he is 'doing well'

The North Korean leader reappeared on May 1 after remaining untraceable for nearly 3 weeks amidst rumors of him being unwell

May 14, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Society

Why did Rush Limbaugh predict that Democrats will try to keep the economy shut down in next 4 months?

Limbaugh claimed that blue state governors will try to extend the lockdown until July or August to shatter the election dreams of Donald Trump

May 13, 2020

By Nirmal Narayanan

Britains Boris Johnson confident chemical attack in Syria was Assad regime

Society

Rising Coronavirus cases abroad are a warning for UK, says PM Boris Johnson

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world and has spread to more than 170 countries

May 13, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Business

Coronavirus: Fed's Powell says US economy needs more policy help to avoid 'prolonged recession'

Powell's comments come a day after House Democrats unveiled a new $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill

May 13, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Health

Beijing exposed? Leaked Coronavirus dataset offers insight into China's COVID-19 numbers

The Chinese military-backed National University of Defense Technology made this Coronavirus dataset that was leaked recently

May 13, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

England tiptoes out of lockdown as economy dives

England starts to ease the coronavirus lockdown as the economic data shows the disastrous impact of the pandemic

May 13, 2020

By Reuters

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Society

Pompeo lauds Israel over coronavirus cooperation, raps China

The US Secretary of State took another jibe at China's lack of transparency while praising Turkey for their fight against the coronavirus crisis

May 13, 2020

By Reuters

Health

Coronavirus can spread via toilets: Should public restrooms change for the better after COVID-19?

Coronavirus is found in stools and can get aerosolized would spread via toilets, experts say, toilets better change after the pandemic

May 13, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Crime

Coronavirus: Singapore woman accused of offering massage and sexual services at beauty salon faces hefty fine

As the prosecution called for a fine of at least $21,000, the 55-year-old woman told a court of her indebtedness

May 13, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Singapore crime

Society

Woman suffers burns after falling into a thermal feature while trespassing the Yellowstone park

A woman who trespassed the Yellowstone park has been hospitalised because of a series of burns she suffered from after falling into a thermal feature

May 13, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Society

Coronavirus: Germany planning to ease border controls from Saturday

The deadly virus outbreak has spread to more than 170 countries infecting over 4.2 million people globally

May 13, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

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