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Singapore reports 447 new Coronavirus cases, lowest rise in two weeks

The deadly novel virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world as it has spread to more than 170 countries

May 2, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Kim Jong Un's reappearance photos raise questions; Social media calls them fake, photoshopped

The North Korea state media released Kim Jong Un's latest set of photos clicked during a public event

May 2, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Harbin city shuts eateries due to Coronavirus as curbs relaxed in the rest of China

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world infecting over 3.3 million people globally

May 2, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Singapore is going to relax a few of the Coronavirus curbs in coming days

The deadly virus outbreak has infected over 3.3 million people globally and has claimed the lives of more than 230,000 people in the world

May 2, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Gilead's anti-viral drug remdesivir gets emergency FDA authorization to treat Coronavirus

Gilead Science said it was donating 1.5 million vials of the drug to help patients and the donation is expected to be enough for at least 140,000 patients

May 2, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Kim Jong Un was enjoying booze-fueled orgies with 'pleasure squad' at Wonsan villa amid death rumours?

A report published by The Sun claims Kim Jong Un was hiding in his private luxury villa in Wonsan with his 2,000-strong harem of sex slaves.

May 2, 2020

By Manthan C.

Kim Jong Un reappears, quashing death rumours; NK state news agency releases pictures

The reappearance of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has put to rest three weeks of speculation about his ill health and death

May 2, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Countries must ease lockdowns slowly, be ready for virus to jump back: WHO

Expert says even if the virus is coming under control, communities must know to still follow physical distancing and hygiene measures, and testing of suspect cases must continue

May 2, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

US sanctions Iranian-Iraqi businessman over support of Iran's Quds Force

The US on Friday imposed sanctions that freeze any US-held assets of Dianat or his company Taif Mining Services

May 2, 2020

By Reuters

Britain hits coronavirus testing target as death toll leaps again

Matt Hancock announced that the British death toll had risen by 739 to 27,510 deaths - just below that of Italy which was one of the first and worst-hit European states

May 2, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Kim Yo Jong memes flood internet; Viral TikTok video receives 1.2 million views

Kim Yo Jong is seen as the next possible successor of North Korea amid reports of Kim Jong Un's death

May 1, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Brazil's top court asks President Jair Bolsonaro to reveal results of his Covid-19 test or face stiff fine

Jair Bolsonaro had visited the US in March along with delegates and 20 of them tested positive. If tested positive, he can be held liable for impeachment

May 1, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Doctors say Chinese ventilators in UK hospitals are dangerous, may kill Coronavirus patients

NHS doctors said that the ventilators received from china were so badly made that they feared these could kill COVID-19 patients

May 1, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

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

How did Kim Jong Un 'smuggle' two armoured Mercedes-Benz cars into North Korea?

The US has banned the sale of luxury items to North Korea after bans were imposed due to its nuclear policies

May 1, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

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

N.Korean defector '99%' sure that Kim Jong-un has died: Report

According to a media report, a defector from North Korea who was elected as a lawmaker in South Korea has said that he is 99 per cent sure that Kim Jong Un is dead

May 1, 2020

By IANS

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