Asia Pacific

Australia and Asia Protests Embrace 'Black Lives Matter' Movement

Asia-Pacific demonstrations against the racism issues were limited by social-distancing curbs aiming at stopping the novel coronavirus pandemic

Jun 6, 2020

By Reuters

Citing Coronavirus-Fueled Racism, China Asks its Citizens Not to Travel to Australia

With an increase in racist incidents against people of China and Asian background, the Chinese government issued a travel advisory

Jun 6, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Myanmar Doctor Jailed for Criticizing Buddhist Monks Opposing Sex Education in Schools

Dr Kyaw Win Thant was arrested in May after he apologized for his social media ranting to the Buddhist monks

Jun 6, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Education Facebook

Japan Aims to Use Coronavirus Vaccines by June 2021

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 6.6 million people globally

Jun 5, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Black Lives Matter Rallies Papuan Activists in Indonesia

Indonesian social media users have adopted the hashtag #PapuanLivesMatter alongside #BlackLivesMatter

Jun 5, 2020

By Reuters

US Military Commander Says China Pushing Territorial Claims Under Cover of Coronavirus

US criticism of China comes as relations have frayed amid accusations by Washington that Beijing failed to warn it quickly enough about the coronavirus

Jun 5, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

North Korea Is Supporting China for Newly Implemented Measures in Hong Kong

North Korea will actively support the Chinese party and government to defend national sovereignty, says Ri Son Gwon

Jun 5, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

THIS Man Interrupted Australian PM's Press Meet for a Strange Reason; Netizens Want to Buy Him Beer

An unidentified man, who interrupted the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's press conference, has now become the talk of the cyber world.

Jun 5, 2020

By Anu James

Mosques in Jakarta Hold Prayers for the First Time in 2 Months

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 6.6 million people globally

Jun 5, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Indonesia Confirms 703 New Cases of Coronavirus and 49 New Deaths: Official

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 6.6 million people globally

Jun 5, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Household Spending in Japan Falls at Record Speed as Coronavirus Stalls Economy

The deadly virus outbreak has affected the global economy a lot as most of the countries imposed lockdowns to contain the spread of COVID-19

Jun 5, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Can New Contact Tracing Wearable Device Help Singapore Curb Coronavirus Cases?

Singapore may soon launch wearable device to trace contact as TraceTogether app fails to work efficiently on iPhones

Jun 5, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Hong Kong's Free Media Fears Being Silenced by China's National Security Law

RTHK announced it was suspending production of the Chinese-language show, which had been running since 1989, at the end of the current season

Jun 5, 2020

By Reuters

US Election Under Threat as Chinese, Iranian Hackers Target Biden and Trump Campaigns, Says Google

After Russian hacking activity during the 2016 election, 2020 Presidential election now facing the threat from Chinese and Iranian hackers

Jun 5, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Cybersecurity Us presidential election

Majority of Americans have unfavorable view of Black Lives Matter

Australia Seeks to Ban Black Lives Matter Protests as Thousands Expected to Hit The Streets

Australian authorities have asked the Supreme Court to declare a Black Lives Matter protest in Sydney illegal.

Jun 5, 2020

By Manthan C.

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