coronavirus

Markets

Coronavirus outbreak will cause 'worst equity market crash of a lifetime'

Dow Jones is smarting under the worst quarterly performance since 1987, while the S&P 500 faced the biggest rout since the 2008 crisis.

Apr 1, 2020

By Jacob J

Society

Malaysia withdraws lockdown advise to women after outrage; Aim to 'build a happy family' backfires badly

'Malaysia Doraemon' was trending on twitter as people shared the public ads

Apr 1, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Society

Who is Dame Jean Macnamara? The Australian Polio scientist got honoured by Google Doodle

Google Doodle honored the Australian doctor and Polio scientist Dame Jean Macnamara as it is her 121st birthday in addition to seven other doodles

Apr 1, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

An Ariane 5 lifts off from its launchpad in Kourou, at the European Space Center in French Guiana, on October 19, 2018. - The European Space Agency's (ESA) first mission to Mercury blasts off with a trio of craft heading to the planet closest to the Sun.

Science

ESA to proceed with spacecraft's near-Earth flyby despite Coronavirus outbreak

The ESA will carry out a near-Earth flyby maneuver for its spacecraft despite the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on its facilities

Apr 1, 2020

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Space

Society

In Taiwan, anger at China over virus drives identity debate

The WHO which considers Taiwan as a part of China, has listed island's far lower case number under China's

Apr 1, 2020

By Reuters

Society

China's Coronavirus vaccine would be tested in other COVID-19 affected countries, says official

China, which has reported over 82,000 infection cases in the country, would conduct human trials in other countries

Apr 1, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Japan's cabinet reshuffle: Abe to retain key ministers, eyes third term in office

Society

With Japan on brink of coronavirus emergency, Tokyo could keep schools closed until May

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said that controlling the virus that has raced across the world was a top priority

Apr 1, 2020

By Reuters

Politics

Coronavirus spreading uncontrollably in US aircraft carrier; government rules out evacuating ship

More than 100 of the 4,000 crew members of US warship Theodore Roosevelt docked near Guem at Pacific have reportedly contracted coronavirus

Apr 1, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Society

UK aims to test 25,000 a day for coronavirus by mid-April - minister

UK minister said 8,240 people were tested on Monday and more than 900 health workers were tested over the weekend

Apr 1, 2020

By Reuters

These photos shared online with the message, "Italians are throwing money on the streets" goes viral; Here's the truth

Weird World

Hoax busted: Italians are not throwing money on the streets due to rising Coronavirus cases

The pictures showing currencies scattered on the streets are going viral claiming that they are captured from Italy

Apr 1, 2020

By Anu James

Fake news

Society

Chris Cuomo, CNN Anchor and NY Governor's brother tests positive for coronavirus

CNN anchor and primetime show host Chris Cuomo tests positive for covid-19 on Tuesday, March 31, and will be working on his show from home

Apr 1, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Health

Johnson & Johnson hopes to conduct human trials for its potential Coronavirus vaccine by September

The creators of ASR hip implants, now focusing on creating potential Coronavirus vaccine that can be used in emergency

Apr 1, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Entertainment

Star Wars actor Andrew Jack dies due to COVID-19; here is a list of celebs who died of Coronavirus

The global pandemic has infected over 850,000 people and killed more than 42,000 around the world and is spreading like wildfire

Apr 1, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Economy

Asia's factory activity falls as Coronavirus pandemic deepens

The coronavirus outbreak has claimed the lives of over 37,000 people worldwide while infecting over 700,000

Apr 1, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Society

Coronavirus: Russian military plane carrying medical supplies leaves for the US

The footage released by the Russian defence ministry showed the cargo plane with hundreds of boxes of supplies.

Apr 1, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Society

Ai Fen missing: Authorities share mysterious post on Wuhan doctor's profile to cover tracks?

Ai Fen, the Wuhan doctor who first to raise an alarm over the coronavirus outbreak, has apparently gone missing, according to an investigation by "60 Minutes, Australia."

Apr 1, 2020

By Manthan C.

Health

Trump warns of painful 2 weeks as task force braces for up to 240,000 coronavirus deaths [VIDEOS]

On Tuesday, USA reported a record 748 deaths and 24,742 new coronavirus cases.

Apr 1, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Society

UK coronavirus deaths rise by 27%, minister laments 'shocking' toll

Britain initially took a gradual approach to containing the Novel Coronavirus compared with European countries such as Italy

Apr 1, 2020

By Reuters

Society

Australia opens pop-up coronavirus test clinic at Bondi Beach

Authorities in Australia were zeroing in on specific areas that have reported clusters of infections, following a sustained decrease in new cases

Apr 1, 2020

By Reuters

Society

Trump urges Florida to welcome cruise ship with deadly coronavirus outbreak

76 passengers and 117 crew members on the Zaandam were showing influenza-like symptoms, including eight people who have tested positive for COVID-19

Apr 1, 2020

By Reuters

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