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Philippines Reports 4,226 New Cases of Coronavirus and 41 More Deaths

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

Aug 8, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Ties Plumb the Depths as China Calls New Hong Kong Sanctions by US Shameless and Barbaric

The United States imposed new sanctions on Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam and other senior officials.

Aug 8, 2020

By R. Ghosh

BIG CATCH: 34 Pedophiles Arrested in California after Detectives Pose as Children Online

One of the arrested intended to have unprotected sex with a 13-year-old girl and later told detectives he was HIV positive.

Aug 8, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Carrie Lam elected as Hong Kong's first female Chief Executive

US Imposes Sanctions on Hong Kong's Carrie Lam and Other Officials Over Political Crackdown

The imposed sanctions were under the executive order that was signed by US President Donald Trump last month in order to hold China to account

Aug 7, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad

Former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad Set to Announce Formation of New Party

Mahathir and MPs who were formerly members of the PPBM will hold a press conference at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur, according to sources

Aug 7, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Rare Earths: China Still Holds Ace in Mining and Processing Though World Is Fighting Back

China has over 44 million metric tons of rare earth reserves and produces close to 80 percent of the world total to enjoy a monopoly

Aug 7, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

What Is `Red Virus?' Taiwan's Online Game Links Xi Jinping with Coronavirus, WHO Head as Antagonist

The developer of the game visualizes Director-General of WHO as one of the villains and said the purpose of the game is to warn the world

Aug 7, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

'Zhoushan Bat Virus' Behind Covid-19, Claims Chinese Virologist While Blaming WHO for Cover-up

During a recent interview, the Chinese virologist Dr. Yan Li-Meng blames WHO for the cover-up and talked about White House advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci

Aug 7, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Indonesia Confirms 2,473 New Cases of Coronavirus and 72 More Deaths

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 19.1 million people worldwide

Aug 7, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

UN Aids Lebanon With Emergency Funds And Alternative Aid Delivery

$9 million in emergency aid has already been released locally for hospitals and the UN is expected to release additional funds soon.

Aug 7, 2020

By IANS

Penang chief Lim Guan Eng arrested on corruption charges

Lim Guan Eng, Finance Minister in Mahathir Cabinet, Faces Corruption Charges in China-Linked Project

Lim Guan Eng was charged by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission for allegedly taking bribe in China-linked Penang undersea project

Aug 7, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Sino-Canadian Relations Worsen with Another Canadian Citizen Sentenced to Death

Things began to go wrong between the two countries with the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in 2018.

Aug 7, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

Facebook, Disney and TikTok Now Need to Pay 10% VAT to Operate in Indonesia

The country's tax department aims to make up for a portion of the revenues lost due to the pandemic from the newly imposed 10% VAT.

Aug 7, 2020

By R. Ghosh

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How Mohammed bin Salman is revolutionizing Saudi Arabia

Does Saudi Arabia Have Secret Nuclear Weapons Program? Is China Helping it?

Saudi Arabia is now advancing to master nuclear technology with the help of China and this raises several security concerns.

Aug 7, 2020

By Viraj Mahajan

British Man Had His Penis Fall Off Due to Infection, Now Has a New One Hanging From His Arm

Malcolm MacDonald's phallus fell off due to sepsis but an expert has developed a new one.

Aug 7, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

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