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Amid coronavirus name calling and conspiracy theories, China expels US journalists from 3 major newspapers

In an unprecedented crackdown, China expelled journalists from The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal

Mar 18, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus

NBA star Kevin Durant tests positive for coronavirus, 3 other players from Brooklyn Nets test positive too

Nets played a match against Los Angeles Lakers on March 10, while the match against Golden State Warriors was suspended

Mar 18, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus

Is China now the safest place in the world after being the first epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak?

The Director-General of WHO recently announced that the number of new cases reported every day globally is more than what China reported at the height of the coronavirus epidemic

Mar 18, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Coronavirus

Changing strategy against Coronavirus outbreak helped to save over 200,000 lives in UK

Imperial College report showed 260,000 people could have died if the UK hadn't changed its combatting strategy by tightening its rules

Mar 17, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Vietnam will quarantine all visitors from US, Europe and ASEAN countries: Government

Vietnam said it will suspend the issue of new visas for all foreign nationals as the country confirmed 61 coronavirus infections including a surge from overseas, with no deaths

Mar 17, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Monkeys fighting over food in Lobpuri, Thailand

Hungry monkeys clash on the streets of Thailand as COVID-19 hits country's tourism industry [VIDEO]

The 'gang war' is a reflection of the dire state of the tourism industry in Thailand which is facing a drastic dip due to the global coronavirus pandemic

Mar 17, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Coronavirus

At least 20 injured due to bombing of government building in Thailand

A meeting for the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak was cut short in Thailand when consecutive blasts outside a government building injured several

Mar 17, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Video shows Singaporeans in panic after Malaysia announces closure of borders

Since Singapore imports more than 90 percent of its food from Malaysia, residents thought the border lockdown would cause a disruption in the food supply

Mar 17, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Iran temporarily frees 85,000 prisoners including political ones amidst Coronavirus crisis

The coronavirus outbreak has caused major havoc around the world as it has claimed the lives of more than 7,000 people globally

Mar 17, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

BREAKING: Malaysia records first two deaths due to Coronavirus

Malaysia reports its two deaths due to the coronavirus as a 60-year-old pastor and a died on Tuesday, March 17

Mar 17, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Coronavirus

Briton beats COVID-19 with paracetamol, chicken soup, lemonade

She had a fever, shivers, sore throat, dizziness, achy joints, a pounding headache and chest pains caused by constant coughing

Mar 17, 2020

By IANS

Coronavirus

Covid-19: South Korean church sprays saltwater into worshipers' mouths infecting 46 with Coronavirus

Most of the cases of coronavirus reported in the country were linked to River of Grace Community Church in Gyeonggi Province, thus becoming another Covid-19 cluster

Mar 17, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus

1,500 prisoners manage great escape from Sao Paulo prisons after coronavirus curbs

Unhappy prisoners escaped from unguarded, half open prisons of Sao Paulo post COVID-19 restrictions.One Esimate said that 1500 of them have escaped

Mar 17, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus ushering in new lifestyle in isolation from public places

The new coronavirus outbreak is unprecedented and sure to usher in new border restrictions, new commuting style, new education system and universal healthcare

Mar 17, 2020

By Soorya Kiran NN

Defiant Najib orchestrates expulsion of Muhyiddin and Mukhriz from Unmo

Malaysia closes borders, schools and businesses as virus tally climbs

The South-east Asian country Malaysia has reported a daily jump of 125 cases to 553 and decided to shut its borders

Mar 17, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

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