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China Defends Handling of Coronavirus, Backs Review of Global Response Under WHO

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged $2 billion over two years to help with the novel Coronavirus response

May 18, 2020

By Reuters

Du Wei: China Sends Special Team To Investigate Chinese Ambassador's Murder?

China is sending a special investigation team to Tel Aviv on Monday, May 18 to investigate the death of Chinese Ambassador Du Wei, who was found dead at his apartment

May 18, 2020

By Manthan C.

Wuhan Won't Charge Residents for Expanded Nucleic Acid Tests

The provincial capital had announced its plan to expand nucleic acid tests in order to detect asymptomatic cases last week

May 18, 2020

By IANS

Coronavirus

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Pompeo Warns China Over Interference With U.S. Journalists in Hong Kong

Tension Triggered After Mike Pompeo And Donald Trump Have Complained About China's Early Handling of the Coronavirus Outbreak

May 18, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Japan Braces for Worst Postwar Slump as Pandemic Tips Economy Into Recession

The Coronavirus has been massively disruptive on supply chains and businesses, particularly in trade-reliant nations such as Japan

May 18, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Chinese Officials Have Quarantined Thousands of People as New Cases Emerged

While mass testing is going on in China's Wuhan city, residents of Jilin asked not to leave their homes

May 18, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Singapore Police Set to Use Autonomous Drones to Keep Surveillance Over Deserted Industrial Estates

Autonomous drones with automation system are being used by police authorities to check unusual activities in industrial areas

May 17, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

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Donald Trump Jr Shares Meme on Instagram Accusing Joe Biden of being a 'Pedophile'

Trump Jr again posted another video alleging that Joe Biden's soft corner for China is never going to change

May 17, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Singapore: MINDEF Files Police Report over Explicit Images of 2 Men in SAF Uniforms on Twitter

Ministry of Defense filed a police report after two men posted photos on Twitter wearing SAF uniform on January 20.

May 17, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Singapore crime

Who is Zhong Nanshan? Top Chinese Health Expert Warns Country Is Vulnerable To Second Wave of Coronavirus

Top Chinese medical advisor confirmed that Wuhan officials were not being honest at first about the scale of the pandemic

May 17, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand's Ardern Turned Away From Cafe Under Coronavirus Rules

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner were turned away from a cafe on Saturday because it was too full under the physical distancing guidelines

May 17, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus