Asia Pacific

Chinese Authorities Do Monitor Overseas WeChat Accounts, Jailed User Reveals

The user, Gao Zhigang, sent a pro-democracy video clip to his friend in the U.S. and he later found out that the screenshots were taken from his friend's account

Aug 23, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

California Wildfires Burn 1 Million Acres in Just One Week, Worst Not Over Yet

As per California officials, nearly 12,000 lightning strikes occurred in the state since August 15 and it caused almost 600 new wildfires

Aug 23, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus Cases in Philippines Close to 190,000

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting people in more than 170 countries

Aug 23, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Slave Trade Remembrance Day: Monkeys Being Used in Coconut Farms and Orangutans for 'Sex Slavery'

Monkeys are dressed in different outfits as their captors control them by choking them with tight ropes while they perform on the streets in Thailand

Aug 23, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

China Growing COVID-19 Vaccine Within The Cells of Insects? Potential Candidate Gets Approval for Human Testing

The vaccine candidate got tested on monkeys, the vaccine was shown for preventing the novel coronavirus infections with no obvious side-effects, as per reports

Aug 23, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Coronavirus

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a grand military parade celebrating the 70th founding anniversary of the North Korean Army

Is Kim Jong Un Sick? Rumors About North Korean Leader's 'Poor' Health Arise Amid Political Changes

Earlier this year, rumor mills were abuzz that North Korea's supreme leader was gravely ill after he missed several public events in April

Aug 22, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

South Korea Expands Social Distancing Rules

The South Korean government announced that it has decided to expand strict social distancing guidelines to the rest of the country

Aug 22, 2020

By IANS

Coronavirus

Gas Leak Causes Mass Exodus in Chinese City Despite Assurances From Local Authorities

In the Chinese city of Leshan, which has witnessed heavy flood in the past few days, netizens took to Weibo to report a gas leak from a chemical plant on Thursday

Aug 22, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

After Horrific Zombie Experience, Japanese Group Offering Coffins to Customers for Stress Relief

Kowagarasetai, translated as 'Scare Squad', is offering a new experience for customers to get relaxed during the stressful Coronavirus pandemic

Aug 22, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

China Building Surface-to-Air Missile Site Near India-Nepal Border, Satellite Image Shows

India and China stepped up military deployment in the area after a violent conflict between the two nuclear-powered nations at the Galwan Valley in June.

Aug 22, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane