Asia Pacific

Record 7.3 Million People Confirmed Jobless in the Philippines Due to COVID-19

The Philippine Statistics Authority confirmed that the number of unemployed Filipinos has reached 7.3 million due to COVID-19.

Jun 5, 2020

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Coronavirus

Singapore "haze" crisis improves, returns to moderate range

US Authorities Probe Singapore's Marina Bay Sands Casino for Violating Money Laundering Laws

The U.S. Department of Justice issued a subpoena to former compliance officer of Marina Bay Sands in January

Jun 5, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Singapore crime

China Facing Another Coronavirus Outbreak? After Wuhan, Second City Orders Mass COVID-19 Testing

A city in China's Heilongjiang province orders mass Coronavirus testing, even as 1 imported case was reported in Guangdong Province.

Jun 5, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

China Leaked Coronavirus by Mistake? Former UK Spy Chief Claims Virus Was Made in Chinese Lab

Former MI6 boss Sir Richard Dearlove believes that the virus may have escaped from a lab in China during experiments on bat coronaviruses

Jun 5, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus

Who is Dzenan Camovic? Attacker of NYPD Officers Being Probed for Possible Terror Links

FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force joins the investigation; Camovic shared anti-police sentiments on his social media feeds

Jun 5, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

What is George Floyd Challenge? The Viral Trend by 'Whites' Leads to Anger and Arrests

Several 'challengers' have been arrested after users complained about them reenacting George Floyd's death

Jun 5, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

China School Stabbing: Video shows Blood-soaked Kids Rushed to Wuzhou Hospital after Man Stabs 39

A total of eight ambulances were rushed to the incident site to bring the wounded to the Wuzhou city hospital.

Jun 4, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

New Zealand to Mark June 15 as Elimination Day of Coronavirus

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world infecting more than 6.5 million people worldwide

Jun 4, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Coronavirus

Earthquake of 6.8 Magnitude hits Indonesia: No Tsunami Alert

The quake jolted at 3.49 p.m. with the epicenter at 89 km northwest Daruba village of Pulau Marotai district and the depth at 112 km under the sea bed, as mentioned by an official

Jun 4, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

November Supermoon: Striking visuals of the closest full moon until 2034

China Relaxes Coronavirus Flight Restrictions After US Targets its Carriers

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of more than 380,000 people worldwide

Jun 4, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Philippines Confirms 634 New Cases of Coronavirus and 10 New Deaths

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

Jun 4, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Chinese Rights activist Yu Shiwen goes on hunger strike over Tiananmen detention

Hong Kongers to Mark Tiananmen Anniversary with 'Candles Everywhere', Online Vigil

An annual candlelight vigil in Hong Kong that has been held in the city's Victoria Park for three decades to mark the crackdown usually draws tens of thousands of people

Jun 4, 2020

By Reuters