coronavirus

Smartphones

Coronavirus might force Apple to delay iPhone 12 launch by a month, iPhone SE 2 by three

Apple supply chain expert Elliot Lan suggests the upcoming iPhone 12 and iPhone 9 aka iPhone SE 2 might get delayed due to the ongoing epidemic and a decrease in demand

Mar 9, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a grand military parade celebrating the 70th founding anniversary

Politics

Foreigners leave N Korea after weeks in quarantine

The quarantine, which lasted more than one month, has been criticized by some, given that the majority of those affected had not left North Korea for some time

Mar 9, 2020

By IANS

Society

Trump's focus on coronavirus numbers could backfire, health experts say

Donald Trump has sought to present figures related to the virus that appear more favorable than reality

Mar 9, 2020

By Reuters

Health

The 'tipping point' of death that coronavirus victims suffer and never return

From about 6% who get to the severe stage of COVID-19 are prone to death experience a "tipping point" out of which there is no escape.

Mar 9, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Health

Wuhan doctor, ex-colleague of Coronavirus whistleblower Li Wenliang, also dies

The retired doctor from Wuhan, who used to work with Coronavirus whistleblower Li Wenliang passed away on Monday

Mar 9, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

Coronavirus: Netizens claim drinking alcohol will help but here's the truth by WHO

According to the latest "health tip", people are asked to drink alcohol to protect themselves from getting infected from the coronavirus.

Mar 9, 2020

By Anu James

Society

Why are more coronavirus patients dying in Italy?

The average death rate, calculated by dividing absolute number of infections by confirmed deaths, shows more people in Italy are dying of coronavirus than in the rest of the world.

Mar 9, 2020

By Jacob J

Society

Bangkok's train service dance video on COVID-19 goes viral

The video, which was uploaded on Friday has been viewed more than one lakh times online. It shows workers demonstrating safety measures to take against the coronavirus

Mar 9, 2020

By IANS

Rio Olympic 2016: Japan PM Shinzo Abe promotes Tokyo 2020 disguised as Mario

Health

Olympics doctor Jonathan Finnoff confident that Coronavirus can't stop Tokyo Olympics

From Serie A games to Indian Wells tennis tournament, there are several sporting events which have been suffering due to the COVID-19 outbreak

Mar 9, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Autumn/Winter 2018 women collection during Milan Fashion Week in Milan

Health

Vietnamese heiress who tested positive for COVID-19 attends fashion events in Milan and Paris

Her sister 26-year-old sister, Nguyen Hong Nhung, who accompanied her to Europe, also tested positive for the infection

Mar 9, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Tech & Trend

Coronavirus cure? This hand-washing station can kill COVID-19, claims company

An Israeli company has designed a hand-washing station that it claims is capable of completely wiping out the deadly Coronavirus

Mar 9, 2020

By Manthan C.

Health

1918 Spanish flu pandemic jolted world to invent healthcare system; Will COVID-19 be next?

1918 Spanish flu which killed millions of people around the world had changed the world's approach towards the healthcare system

Mar 9, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

Multiple deaths reported in Italy prison riots over Coronavirus, officers held hostage; [VIDEOS]

Prison riots erupted in Italy after new restrictions were placed barring visitors from meeting inmates over coronavirus fears.

Mar 9, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Will oil price stay higher after Opec-Russia output reduction?

Commodities

Great oil depression? Observers predict crude at $20 as Saudi-Russia price war starts

Brent crude futures fell by $14.25 on Monday to $31.02 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) plunged $11.28 after the Saudi move to to $30 a barrel.

Mar 9, 2020

By Jacob J

Technology

Whether or not cash could spread COVID-19, Apple Pay and other contact-less payments are still safer

Cash changes thousands of hands and that's not a good sign so going cashless is still the safer option, unless you don't clean your smartphone very often

Mar 9, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Society

Daegu hospital worker tested positive for coronavirus identified as Shincheonji cult member

A hospital worker in Daegu who tested positive for coronavirus on February 24 had hid his identity as Shincheonji cult member. His wife who is also a member of the cult tested positive

Mar 8, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Society

US airport screeners, health workers plagued by fear and anger as Coronavirus spreads

surgical masks are not designed to block very small particles. N95 masks are designed to protect screeners from the smaller pathogens

Mar 8, 2020

By Reuters

Health

People who are ignoring self-isolation ignoring Coronavirus could face prison term in Moscow

The city government had announced a 'high alert regime' and imposed extra measures on Thursday to contain the spread of the illness in the Russian capital

Mar 8, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Football

Italy's sports minister asks football association to stop Serie A matches for COVID-19 outbreak

The novel coronavirus has caused a major stir around the world in recent times as it has infected more than 100,000 people around the world

Mar 8, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Health

New video reveals Chinese police wearing AI-powered headgear to fight Coronavirus outbreak

Officials in major Chinese cities are now using a high-tech helmet to restrain COVID-19 spread in China

Mar 8, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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