Asia Pacific

Coronavirus Second Wave: Beijing Becomes Wuhan as New Cluster Emerges Forcing Lockdown, Mass Testing

An epidemiologist in China claims that a DNA sequencing of the virus showed the latest outbreak could have come from Europe

Jun 15, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Rayshard Brooks Was Shot Twice in the Back; Death Ruled Homicide in Autopsy Report

According to the Fulton County District Attorney, possible charges against the policeman could include murder, felony murder or involuntary manslaughter.

Jun 15, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Hong Kong Riot Cop Rebuked for Chanting 'Black Lives Matter'

The cop was recorded saying "black lives matter" in English and "I can't breathe" three times each in a video clip

Jun 14, 2020

By Reuters

Why did Indonesian Healthcare Workers Announce 'You Can Have Sex, But Don't Get Pregnant' in Public?

After the novel Coronavirus hit Indonesia, millions of women stopped visiting clinics for contraceptives, says the Indonesian government

Jun 14, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Conspiracy Theorists Want Bill Gates 'Exposed', Pledge to Shun Coronavirus Vaccine Linked to Gates

#ExposeBillGates was launched by author Derrick Broze on social media

Jun 14, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Beijing Reports 8 New Coronavirus Cases in First 7 Hours of June 14

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

Jun 14, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

VietJet Plane Skids off Runway in Ho Chi Minh City, No Injuries

VietJet stated that the aircraft, which was arriving from the tourist island of Phu Quoc, skidded off the runway due to heavy rain and a tailwind

Jun 14, 2020

By Reuters

Philippines Confirms 539 New Coronavirus Cases and 14 More Deaths

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of more than 430,000 people worldwide

Jun 14, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Singapore Public Servant Arrested for Leaking Classified Documents on Circuit Breaker

The 50-year-old man was allegedly sharing government's Phase 2 of post circuit breaker plans in a WhatsApp group

Jun 14, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus Singapore crime

Indonesia Confirms 857 New Coronavirus Cases and 43 More Deaths

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 7.7 million people globally

Jun 14, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Australia's Black Lives Matter Protests Focus on How Indigenous People Face Discrimination

Australian police investigating cases related to defacing statues of British explorer James Cook, Tony Abbott, John Howard, and Captain James Stirling

Jun 14, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder