Asia Pacific

Thailand Expecting $39.5 Billion in Tourism Revenue in 2020 Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Foreign travelers will initially include the medical tourists who have a history of treatment in Thailand, Minister of Tourism and Sports Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn claimed

Jul 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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WHO Changes Coronavirus Timeline, Quietly Admits China Didn't 'Self-Report' on Covid-19

WHO backtracks on its original claim that China self-reported the existence of Coronavirus in Wuhan, admits this never happened

Jul 3, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Malaysia Worries Latest EU Food Rules Can Hurt Palm Oil Exports

The EU also has plans of publishing a proposal for a legislative framework for sustainable food systems by 2023 to make sure all foods on EU market become increasingly sustainable

Jul 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Germany Fears Erosion of Hong Kong's Autonomy, Merkel Says

The bloc is looking forward to making progress on an EU-China investment deal after 6 years of talks

Jul 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

China Dismisses US Criticism About Military Exercises in South China Sea

China claims 90% of the potentially energy-rich South China Sea, but Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam also have their claim to parts of it

Jul 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Beijing Will Not Need Proof of Coronavirus Tests for Few Residents Leaving City

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 10.8 million people globally

Jul 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Flight to 'Nowhere': Taiwan Airport Offers Passengers Fake Flight Experience

With the success of the first fake flight that offered fake boarding passes and luggage check-ins, two more such journeys have been planned

Jul 3, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Philippines Confirms 1,531 New Cases of Coronavirus, Highest Single-Day Rise

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of more than 520,000 people worldwide

Jul 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Indonesia Confirms 1,036 New Cases of Coronavirus and 49 More Deaths

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

Jul 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Who is Jason Carter? FBI Arrests Antifa 'Ringleader' Who Destroyed Jackson, Pike Statues

The arrest comes days after President Trump pushed the FBI to investigate the series of attacks on historical monuments across the US.

Jul 3, 2020

By R. Ghosh

5 Candidates to Watch Out For in Singapore GE2020

While it will be the first real test for Deputy PM Heng Swee Keat, from the opposition, Pritam Singh, Dr Tan Cheng Bock, Jamus Lim and Paul Tambyah have impressed the voters

Jul 3, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

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