Asia Pacific

US Treasury Sends Coronavirus Relief Money to Millions of Dead People; Scrambles to Find if Checks Were Cashed

The checks were mistakenly sent to the deceased because only the IRS had access to the Social Security Administration's full set of death records.

Jun 26, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

Perverted Singapore Teacher Charged With Secretly Recording 168 Upskirt Videos at School

It is not yet known whether the videos he recorded were of his students or fellow teachers.

Jun 26, 2020

By Manthan C.

Malaysian Authorities Order Demolition of Hundred-Year-Old Hindu Temple

In what could snowball into a bigger issue, a small Hindu shrine has been ordered to be removed within 10 days by a City Council.

Jun 26, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

Angry Florida Woman's 'Deep State' Rant Goes Viral, Reignites 5G, Bill Gates Conspiracy Theories

Many Floridians raised their voice against making masks mandatory in Palm Beach County

Jun 26, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus

Another Republican Pulls Support To Trump, Former GOP Nominee Carly Fiorina Offers To Vote for Biden

Carly Fiorina, the former CEO of Hewlett Packard, was a 2016 Republican presidential candidate

Jun 26, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Congolese Nobel Laureate Quits After Being Forced to Alter COVID-19 Results For Cash - Here's the Truth

Dr Denis Mukwege, a gynecologist, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict

Jun 26, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

9/11 Mastermind Osama Bin Laden a 'Martyr', Pakistan PM Imran Khan Says Americans Embarrassed Them

Pakistan PM Imran Khan faces backlash for his comments as clip goes viral on social media

Jun 25, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Who is Nicole Seah, Prospective 33-year-old Candidate of Workers' Party For Singapore GE2020?

Nicole Seah, the youngest candidate to contest the Singapore General Elections 2011, is back in politics after a gap of six years. Here is all you need to know about the probable Workers' Party candidate.

Jun 25, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Tencent CEO Ma Huateng Becomes China's Richest Person, Defeating Jack Ma

Earlier Ma Huateng led research and development for the internet paging system at China Motion Telecom Development Limited

Jun 25, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Nigel Dixon, Mr Bean Look-Alike Stranded in Wuhan Becomes a Chinese Star Now

53-year-old Nigel Dixon from Felixstowe decided to stay on in Wuhan during the lockdown and started a mini-series called 'Mr Pea'

Jun 25, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus Celebrity news

South And North Korea Mark 70 Years Since War Began, But No Treaty in Sight

An 89-year-old veteran said the war isn't really over and he doesn't think peace will come while he is alive

Jun 25, 2020

By Reuters

Australia's Monash University Ranks 6th Globally in Times Higher Education Golden Age Rankings 2020

In just over 60 years, Monash University has grown to become the largest university in Australia, said the President of of Monash University, Professor Margaret Gardner AC

Jun 25, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Education