Asia Pacific

Vatican reports first case of coronavirus, suspends health services

Pope Francis, suffering from cold, continues to recover; Vatican refuses to reveal details of the confirmed case

Mar 6, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

People wave plastic flowers and balloons during a military parade marking the 70th anniversary of North Korea's foundation in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 9, 2018. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

North Korea's 'first budget travel agent' dies

Driven by the goal of making visiting North Korea affordable, Young Pioneer Tours (YPT) had a big impact on tourism to the North.

Mar 6, 2020

By IANS

Dutch MH17 trial to start without Russian, Ukrainian suspects

The wreckage of the Boeing 777 fell to the ground in fields surrounding the Ukrainian village of Hrabove

Mar 6, 2020

By Reuters

Novel Coronavirus: Do not believe these COVID-19 myths which are viral on social media

Here ate top misleading information about The new Coronavirus outbreak which is extremely manipulative and most favourites on social media

Mar 6, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus Fake news

Picture of a doctor and 87-year-old Coronavirus patient enjoying sunset in Wuhan Hospital goes viral

Wuhan was the epicentre of the which has infected nearly 100,000 people globally and more than 3,300 deaths

Mar 6, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus

Can mosquitoes transmit Coronavirus from an infected person? WHO responds

The deadly coronavirus has already claimed the lives of 3,387 globally while sickening 98,436 people

Mar 6, 2020

By Anu James

Coronavirus

South Korea-Japan feud over COVID-19 intensifies as Canada reports first case of community infection

On Friday, for the first time, no Covid-19 case was reported in China's hard-hit Hubei province, with cases restricted to just Wuhan, the city where the disease first originated

Mar 6, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad

Malaysian machinations: How Southeast Asia's veteran leader lost the plot

The former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad has shaped Malaysia like no other politician since the Southeast Asian nation became independent,

Mar 6, 2020

By Reuters

Who is Peter Hotez? Doctor reveals Coronavirus vaccine was ready years ago but trial never happened

A few years ago a team of scientists developed a vaccine which could cure the new Coronavirus but clinical trial never happened

Mar 6, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Coronavirus porn videos trend on Pornhub; more than 100 videos posted on the site

Adult entertainers say it is to increase awareness among the public about the coronavirus

Mar 6, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus

What did Kim Jong Un write in his letter to South Korea amid Coronavirus outbreak?

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent a personal letter to the South's president Moon on Wednesday as a message of comfort over COVID-19 outbreak

Mar 5, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus outbreak: Clip of long distance haircut in China goes viral [VIDEO]

Hairdressers have found an alternate way of safe haircut. The video of long-distance haircut is going viral in China

Mar 5, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

First human-to-animal transmission? Hong Kong confirms pet dog has Coronavirus

Hong Kong confirms that a pet dog, which is a Pomeranian, has Coronavirus and its owner tested positive for COVID-19

Mar 5, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Did Dean Koontz's 1981 novel 'The Eyes of Darkness' really predict Coronavirus? Rumours debunked

Dean Koontz's The Eyes of Darkness book that was released in 1981 speaks of Wuhan 400 and rumours of him predicting coronavirus years ago is going viral, here is a fact check

Mar 5, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Toilet paper truck explodes and bursts into flames amid COVID-19 panic in Australia [VIDEO]

One of the Australian news organisation published eight blank pages, saying it's giving readers what they need

Mar 5, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

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