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Philippines Confirms 61 New Deaths due to Coronavirus, Highest Rise in 3 Weeks

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

Aug 9, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Calls for Reopening of Schools in September

The UK government wants all pupils to return to school by early September in what Johnson has called a 'national priority'

Aug 9, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Coronavirus

North Korea Brings Aid Supplies to Border Town Under Coronavirus Lockdown: Report

Kim Jong Un declared an emergency and imposed a lockdown on the small border town after a person returned to Kaesong across the highly fortified border showing COVID-19 symptoms

Aug 9, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Ex-US Commandoes Involved in Operation to Kidnap Nicolas Maduro, Take Him to USA, Given 20-Year Sentence

The former military officers were working for a private military firm in an operation that brought back memories of Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961.

Aug 9, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

Singapore NDP 2020: Here Is All You Need to Know About the National Day Parade

Singapore is celebrating its 55th independence day today, here are the takeaways from the National Day Parade 2020

Aug 9, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

World Leaders to Hold Aid Summit for Beirut

The explosion in the Lebanese port city left at least 158 people dead, 5,000 injured and 300,000 homeless

Aug 9, 2020

By IANS

Japanese Scientists Find Hope in Silkworms to Produce 'Unique' COVID-19 Vaccine

Takahiro Kusakabe from Kyushu University and his team are working to develop a unique vaccine against Coronavirus

Aug 9, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Nigerian Boy Leaves The World Amazed At His Ballet Skills

Anthony Mmesoma Madu never fails to impress his audience with his excellent dancing skills. While his parents wanted him to become a priest he chose differently

Aug 8, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

China's Top Representative in Hong Kong Mocks US Sanctions

Luo Huining's office issued a separate statement, denouncing the US move as interference in Hong Kong affairs

Aug 8, 2020

By IANS

ASEAN Can Overcome COVID-19 Pandemic: Philippine President Duterte

Duterte also added that the pandemic is an opportunity for the Southeast Asian region to be more resilient

Aug 8, 2020

By IANS

Thai Anti-government Demonstrators Stage Protest Despite Release of Activists

The protests took place following the arrest of two protest leaders—Panupong Jadnok and Anon Nampa—on Friday

Aug 8, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Huawei to Cease Manufacturing of Flagship Chipsets As US Pressure Mounts, Says Chinese Media

The Chinese tech giant is set to discontinue the production of its flagship Kirin chipsets from September 15

Aug 8, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Cambodia PM vows to 'eliminate' opponents who protest

Women of Cambodia Protest Proposed Law Against 'Inappropriate Dress'

A law that will prevent women from wearing 'too short' dresses has created a stir among social liberals in Cambodia.

Aug 8, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

Bubonic Plague: Death of Another Patient Forces Chinese Authorities to Issue Fresh Alert

In inner Mongolia region, two patients have died in three days due to bubonic plague, forcing authorities to seal off tourist spots and issue Level III alert

Aug 8, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus Might Have Longer Incubation Period; 14-Day COVID-19 Quarantine Not Enough?

The incubation period of the novel deadly disease, according to the latest study can be as much as 8 days

Aug 8, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Coronavirus

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