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Economy

Bosnia's Fruit Growers Stand Strong Amid Pandemic Downturn

Despite being in urgent need of reform, Bosnia's agricultural sector has weathered the global pandemic better than others

Aug 21, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Society

Champagne-Makers Gather Pandemic Harvest, But There Is a Bitter Aftertaste

Winemakers in France's Champagne region are this week gathering a bumper grape harvest, but there is a bitter aftertaste: the slump in demand for bubbly caused by COVID-19

Aug 21, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Society

Antibodies Can be Vital Against Coronavirus But Do Not Guarantee Immunity, Scientists Claim

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of over 794,000 people globally

Aug 21, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Society

Coronavirus LIVE Updates

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Aug 21, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Society

Who Is Anders Tegnell? Sweden's Top Epidemiologist Opposes Use of Mask, Claiming it 'Very Dangerous'

Despite Anders Tegnell's disbelief, many studies revealed that it is one of the best practices to prevent virus transmission

Aug 21, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

People outside a supermarket in SouthKorea

Society

South Korea May Further Tighten COVID-19 Curbs

Health authorities warned that they will consider increasing the level of social distancing to the highest level if nationwide COVID-19 outbreaks continue after the weekend

Aug 21, 2020

By IANS

Science

Singing Has An Equal COVID-19 Risk As Talking Since The Volume Matters, Says Study

A study by British scientists says that while singing is no more risky than speaking when it comes to COVID-19 risks, it is the volume that acts as an important risk factor

Aug 21, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Science

Singapore Scientists Find Milder COVID-19 Strain; Reveal Particular Region to be Targeted for Treatment

The deletions of ORF8 were also detected in the case of SARS during 2003, and they emerge due to the human immune response

Aug 21, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Society

China's Unauthorized Covid-19 Vaccine Trial in Papua New Guinea Draws Ire

State-owned Chinese mining company injected 48 of its workers with an experimental Coronavirus vaccine without seeking approval from Papua New Guinea government.

Aug 21, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Society

Thailand Is Going to Allow Long-Stay Tourists in Phuket Island From October

The government's COVID-19 taskforce on Friday extended a state of emergency for another month until the end of September to control the pandemic

Aug 21, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Society

Australian Senator Pauline Hanson Refuses to Take Covid-19 Vaccine, Kicks Up Row

The health officials in Australia accused the leader of One Nation of promoting conspiracy theories

Aug 21, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

Name the Enemy Act: US Moves to Scrap 'President' Title for Chinese Leader Xi Jinping

The newly introduced bill, termed Name the Enemy Act, has received support from a few Republican lawmakers.

Aug 21, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Society

'I Got Covid': California Woman Intentionally Coughs on Man at Costco After Being Mask Shamed [VIDEO]

A woman shopping in Costco was filmed pulling down her mask, sticking out her tongue and coughing at a fellow customer in a video posted Wednesday night on Reddit.

Aug 21, 2020

By Manthan C.

Society

Wuhan Pool Party Amid Coronavirus: Chinese Media Defends it, Terms Criticism as 'Sour Grapes'

Responding to crticism, the state-backed 'Global Times' called the reproval from foreigners 'sour grapes'

Aug 21, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

Society

Hard to Get 'Magic Bullet' for COVID-19: Doctor Who Served at Wuhan Warns About Treatment Without Proof

Cao mentioned that China eventually managed to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus with awareness of public

Aug 20, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Science

After 'Wonder Drug' Interferon, Cuba Is Set to Launch Its Own Covid-19 Vaccine Testing

A top Cuban epidemiologist said that the finding of an effective Coronavirus vaccine is now the "top priority" for the country's science and innovation system

Aug 20, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder