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Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Accuses WHO Chief Tedros Ghebreyseus of Aiding Genocide in Ethiopia

American Economist David Steinman, who was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize in 2019, has lodged a complaint at the ICC, demanding the WHO chief's prosecution.

Dec 15, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

China Allegedly Spying on Americans Through Caribbean Phone Networks - Report

By diverting signaling messages, China is allegedly tracking and intercepting calls of thousands of Americans, claims mobile network security expert Gary Miller.

Dec 15, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Cybersecurity

New Mutated Strain of Novel Coronavirus Found in England; Will It Render Vaccines Ineffective?

Scientists are investigating a new strain of SARS-CoV-2 that has infected over 1,000 people in South England, posing a risk to undergoing vaccine distribution.

Dec 15, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Singapore to Allow Entry to International Business Travelers from January; to House Them in Air Bubbles

Travelers will be housed at separate facilities and have to follow all protocols such as undergoing routine testing and strictly observing all prevailing Safe Management Measures.

Dec 15, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

Coronavirus Vaccination Will be Free for All Singaporeans and Long-Term Residents, Says PM Lee

PM Lee said he and the cabinet members will get the vaccine early to underscore their belief that the vaccines are safe.

Dec 14, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Pakistani Doctor in Canada Develops Instant Covid-19 Test Using Smartphone

The invention would help in fighting viruses causing tropical diseases like dengue.

Dec 14, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

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Leaked Files Reveal Hundreds of CCP Members Are Working Inside Big Companies and Government Agencies

A huge database was leaked on Telegram exposing names and national ID numbers of over one million CCP members.

Dec 13, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus Cybersecurity

Thai Man Becomes Overnight Millionaire After Finding Whale Vomit Worth $4.2 Million

Narit Suwansang from Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand found 100 kilograms of whale vomit and received an offer of $4.2 million.

Dec 13, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Bats, rats, snakes still for sale in Indonesian market amid coronavirus fears

Indonesians Still Eat Bats; Wildlife Markets Selling Them Despite Link to Covid-19

A market manager said that earlier Indonesians were afraid of eating bats but gradually the fear went away and now the trade is back to normal.

Dec 13, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Iran Jails Zombie 'Angelina Jolie' Lookalike For 10 Years, Journalist Seeks Actress' Help to Save Her

Instagram model Sahar Tabar, 19, was charged with blasphemy, inciting violence and pushing youths to corruption.

Dec 13, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

Peru Halts China's Sinopharm Covid-19 Vaccine Trial After Volunteer Develops Neurological Symptoms

The volunteer developed severe neurological side-effects associated with Guillain-Barre syndrome that causes nerve damage and often paralysis

Dec 12, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

EXCLUSIVE: As Pfizer Vaccine Gets Emergency Approval, Experts Say It's Time to Face Challenges

Farhana Nakhooda and Gary Chua spoke to IBTImes Singapore about the challenges ahead and how world governments can solve vaccine-related issues.

Dec 12, 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

8 Countries Accuse North Korea of Using Coronavirus Pandemic to Crack Down on Human Rights

The human rights situation in North Korea is appalling and getting worse by the day, said the eight nations, including the US and Japan.

Dec 12, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Osama Bin Laden's Aide Adel Abdel Bary Granted 'Mercy' Release Over Obesity, Risk of Covid-19

The 60-year-old returned to the U.K. on Wednesday his £1 million ($1.33 million) flat in London, according to a report.

Dec 12, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

CDC Was Dead Wrong on Covid-19; Ignored Alert in January, Says Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak

Steve Wozniak says that he thinks the COVID-19 was already in the US in December 2019.

Dec 12, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

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