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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro

WATCH Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro Attends Rally Without Mask, Hailed as Legend

With more than 344,000 Covid-19 cases and close to 23,000 deaths, Brazil has emerged as the second-worst hit nation.

May 25, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

US storm

U.S. Limits Travel from Brazil Amid Worsening Coronavirus Outbreak

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said the new restrictions would help ensure foreign nationals do not bring additional infections to the U.S.

May 25, 2020

By Reuters

Shinzo Abe

Abe's 'Own Goals' Slash Support Rates Even as Japan's Coronavirus Emergency Set to be Lifted

Shinzo Abe had to abandon a plan for cash payments of 300,000 yen for hard-hit households and replace it with 100,000 yen payouts for Japan citizen

May 25, 2020

By Reuters

Hong Kong protest

Hong Kong's Security, Police Chiefs Warn of Growing 'Terrorism' as National Laws Loom

Police said they arrested more than 180 people on Sunday, when authorities fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse anti-government protesters

May 25, 2020

By Reuters

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Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development Focuses on Need for Transformation Amid Covid-19

The forum underscored the need for transformative accelerated action by all stakeholders to meet the targets by 2030.

May 24, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

ESCAP

ESCAP 76th Asia-Pacific Session Calls for Measures to End Marine Pollution

The resolution calls for countries to strengthen regional cooperation and redouble efforts to reduce marine pollution, improve ocean data and statistics, and support sustainable maritime connectivity

May 24, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

SARS-CoV-2

Thailand Confirms No New Coronavirus Cases for the Fourth Time in This Month

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world infecting over 5.3 million people globally

May 24, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, Heng Swee Keat

Singapore's Fourth Round of COVID-19 Budget to Focus on Social Service Sector

Various ministries held a virtual meeting on Sunday with several social service organizations ahead of the fourth round of COVID-19 support measures.

May 24, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Singapore

Singapore Heath Ministry Reports 548 New Coronavirus Cases in the Country

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 5.3 million people globally

May 24, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

China's Wuhan Claims to Have Conducted 1,146,156 Coronavirus Tests on May 23

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times as the world economy had been forced to come to a standstill

May 24, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Iranian muslims pray before breaking Fast

Iran Celebrates Eid Amid Social Distancing

Iran Held Massive Collective Prayers on Sunday to Celebrate Eid, Amid Social Distancing along with Masks and Gloves Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic

May 24, 2020

By IANS

Malaysia to impose tourism tax from July, not August: Minister

Malaysia Confirms 60 New Coronavirus Cases and No New Deaths

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times and has spread to more than 170 countries

May 24, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Coronavirus Cases in Philippines Cross 14,000 as Death Toll Rises to 868

The deadly virus outbreak has created a majors stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 5.3 million people globally

May 24, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Indonesia

Indonesia Confirms 526 New Coronavirus Cases and 21 New Deaths

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of more than 340,000 people worldwide

May 24, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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'A Sad Mood': Muslim Doctor in Malaysia Spends Eid in Hospital Amid Pandemic

Eid has become a more somber affair for the hospital's many Muslim staff, amid a pandemic, said Malaysian doctor

May 24, 2020

By Reuters

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