Asia Pacific

Singapore: Bodybuilding champion who collapsed after Muay Thai fight died of natural cause

Pradip Subramaniam, died at the age of 32, because of two underlying heart conditions, revealed state coroner

Feb 26, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

World's oldest man who said smiling is the reason for his long life dies aged 112

Japanese man, Chitetsu Watanabe, who became the world's oldest man on Feb. 12, died on Sunday

Feb 25, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Amid Coronavirus scare, Seoul Roman Catholic Archdiocese suspends masses in churches

The decision comes at a time where the number of confirmed cases in the country has touched 893 in less than a week, along with eight deaths in less than ten days

Feb 25, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Coronavirus

Wuhan virus: China may have just accepted that the 'man-made' coronavirus escaped its biowarfare lab

Chinese supreme leader Xi Jinping called an emergency meeting following which the country's leadership has issued directives to all the bioengineering labs

Feb 25, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

People outside a supermarket in SouthKorea

Coronavirus: You'll be shocked at the reason for this massive queue in South Korea [VIDEO]

The latest drone footage that is doing the rounds online shows hundreds of people standing outside a supermarket in South Korea.

Feb 24, 2020

By Anu James

Coronavirus

South Korea reports the 8th death from Covid-19, faces grim future

South Korea reports another death on Monday following the raising of the threat level in the country

Feb 24, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Coronavirus

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad

Malaysian PM Mahathir sends resignation letter to king

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad submitted his resignation to the king amid talks about forming a new governing coalition

Feb 24, 2020

By Reuters

People spotted wrapping themselves in plastic covers

Coronavirus Update: Videos show that you could get beaten up for walking without mask in China

The videos that have been shared online show elderly men, women and even motorists, getting assaulted if they are seen without a mask

Feb 24, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Coronavirus

Bushfire-stricken state of Australia pays tribute to 25 victims

Among the dead people, 19 were civilians whereas three were local volunteer firefighters and the other three were US firefighters

Feb 23, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

COVID-19 scare: Two passengers wrapped in plastic board flight [VIDEO]

Watch two passengers who boarded the flight in Australia wrap themselves up completely in plastic due to coronavirus scare, here are details of cases of coronavirus worldwide

Feb 22, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus Samsung