Asia Pacific

Coronavirus: Former-high level staffer for Bill Clinton claims COVID-19 is likely Wuhan lab escapee

While Donald Trump said that he has seen evidence to support the claims related COVID-19 and Wuhan lab, WHO chief reiterates coronavirus had a natural origin

May 2, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

S'pore schools to bring back small groups of students from May 19

Singapore may bring in students based on certain criteria of priorities to the schools starting May 19

May 2, 2020

By IANS

Coronavirus

South Korea mountain fire under control: Officials

Fire breaks out in a mountain in Goseong and officials say that most of the fire has been put out by the firefighters

May 2, 2020

By IANS

Singapore reports 447 new Coronavirus cases, lowest rise in two weeks

The deadly novel virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world as it has spread to more than 170 countries

May 2, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Kim Jong Un's reappearance photos raise questions; Social media calls them fake, photoshopped

The North Korea state media released Kim Jong Un's latest set of photos clicked during a public event

May 2, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Harbin city shuts eateries due to Coronavirus as curbs relaxed in the rest of China

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world infecting over 3.3 million people globally

May 2, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Australian meat factory witnesses small Coronavirus outbreak as cases keep dropping in the country

The deadly virus outbreak has claimed the lives of more than 230,000 people worldwide in over 170 countries

May 2, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Coronavirus

Singapore is going to relax a few of the Coronavirus curbs in coming days

The deadly virus outbreak has infected over 3.3 million people globally and has claimed the lives of more than 230,000 people in the world

May 2, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Gilead's anti-viral drug remdesivir gets emergency FDA authorization to treat Coronavirus

Gilead Science said it was donating 1.5 million vials of the drug to help patients and the donation is expected to be enough for at least 140,000 patients

May 2, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Kim Jong Un was enjoying booze-fueled orgies with 'pleasure squad' at Wonsan villa amid death rumours?

A report published by The Sun claims Kim Jong Un was hiding in his private luxury villa in Wonsan with his 2,000-strong harem of sex slaves.

May 2, 2020

By Manthan C.

Kim Jong Un reappears, quashing death rumours; NK state news agency releases pictures

The reappearance of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has put to rest three weeks of speculation about his ill health and death

May 2, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Countries must ease lockdowns slowly, be ready for virus to jump back: WHO

Expert says even if the virus is coming under control, communities must know to still follow physical distancing and hygiene measures, and testing of suspect cases must continue

May 2, 2020

By Reuters

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