Asia Pacific

Singapore planning to provide additional support for the residents to fight Coronavirus

The country plans on more packages to support the public while combating the coronavirus and has begun a collection exercise to give out the reusable mask

Apr 5, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Coronavirus

Malaysia confirms 179 new Coronavirus cases and 4 more deaths

The coronavirus outbreak has taken a toll around the world as the outbreak has claimed the lives of more than 64,000 people

Apr 5, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Out of business, money, lockdown brings sex workers in Thailand, Singapore, Germany on streets

With brothels closed and no means of earning money, sex workers especially in Thailand, Singapore and Germany have come on streets

Apr 5, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Two potential Coronavirus vaccine candidates enter human trials while 60 are in pre-clinical stage

Even though another 60 candidate vaccines are currently in pre-clinical studies, it doesn't mean that the vaccine will be available any time soon

Apr 5, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Malayasia intercepts boat carrying 202 suspected Rohingyas

The nation which does not recognise the refugee status is a preferred destination for most of the ethnic Rohingyas who are fleeing the military crackdown in the country Myanmar

Apr 5, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Indonesia orders citizens to wear face masks as Coronavirus cases are on the rise

The coronavirus outbreak has created a major stir in Indonesia as it has infected 2,273 people, as per the latest report

Apr 5, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

As Coronavirus cases spike in US, data reveal 430,000 people had landed on American soil from China

Aviation authority's data revealed that 430,000 people came to the US from China after boarding a direct flight

Apr 5, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Filipinos celebrate Holy Week in quarantine

Philippines have suspended the holy week because of the coronavirus concerns due to the mass gatherings that usually happen during this week

Apr 5, 2020

By IANS

Coronavirus

Thai sex workers struggle to pay rent as nightlife closes down amid spike in Coronavirus cases

Thai sex-workers among the hard-hit workers during the coronavirus as the death toll rises to 29 in the country with a total number of cases becomes more than 2,000

Apr 5, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Millions of Asian Americans are living under threat of racial attacks due to 'Chinese Virus'

US President Donald Trump called the Novel Coronavirus as Chinese Virus which made the situation worse

Apr 5, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Australia confident about the slowing of the Coronavirus spread, urges vigilance

The coronavirus outbreak has created a major stir around the world claiming the lives of over 64,000 people worldwide

Apr 5, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Coronavirus

Two women sued for travelling to South Korea's Jeju Island even after having coronavirus symptoms

The mother and daughter tested positive for coronavirus after returning from Jeju Island and have been sued by the provincial government for not adhering to community guidelines

Apr 4, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Coronavirus

China claims that all Coronavirus clinical research must get registered

The coronavirus outbreak has claimed the lives of around 59,000 people and has spread to over 170 countries

Apr 4, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

South Korea extends intensive social distancing to reach 50 daily coronavirus cases

South Korea has been gauging whether it should extend a 15-day intensive social distancing policy it implemented on March 21

Apr 4, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Vietnamese fishing boat sinks after colliding with Chinese ship prompting protests against Beijing

Vietnam is protesting against China after a fishing boat from the country sank near Parcel Islands in the South China Sea after colliding with a Chinese ship

Apr 4, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

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