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Hong Kong Confirms 62 New Cases of Coronavirus Cases

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of over 741,000 people globally

Aug 12, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

SHOCKING: Brooklyn Cab Driver Arrested for Raping 12-Year-Old Girl in the Backseat

Rafael Martinez, 32, allegedly pulled over his car in the middle of the trip and jumped into the backseat and raped the minor.

Aug 12, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Texas Family Booted From Southwest Flight After 3-Yr-Old Autistic Child Refuses to Put on Mask

The three-year-old has a sensory process disorder and started screaming when he was asked to put on the mask after boarding the flight.

Aug 12, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Los Angeles Officers Point Guns at and Handcuff Black Teens Who Were Victims of Assault [VIDEO]

The mother of one of the teenagers shared an 11-minute clip on Instagram where the boys are seen held at gunpoint.

Aug 11, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus Spreading Through Packed Food in China? Virus Found on Packaging of Imported Seafood

The incident was reported from the port city of Dalian.

Aug 11, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Coronavirus

Israel Closes Gaza Crossing

The crossing will remain accessible only for entry of essentials such as humanitarian equipment and fuel

Aug 11, 2020

By IANS

Singapore Records Worst Quarterly Performance as GDP Contracts 43%; Outlook Lowered

Singapore's GDP shrank 13.2% on a year-on-year basis in the quarter ended June 30.

Aug 11, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

Singapore Man Suffering from Schizophrenia Charged with Murder of His Father

A case dating back to 2015 involves a mentally unstable man having strangled and assaulted his father to death.

Aug 11, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

Singapore crime

Harrowing Video Shows Cops Trying to Handcuff Traumatized 8-Yr-Old in Florida School

One of the officers can be seen patting the boy down and telling him that he is going to jail. The boy is a special needs student.

Aug 11, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Nobel Laureate Immunologist Peter Doherty Says Covid-19 Vaccine Is 'Very, Very Likely' Within a Year

Peter C. Doherty believes that there's actually a vaccine that has already been given to a lot of people in China

Aug 10, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Lebanese Government to Resign Amid Public Outrage Over Beirut Blast, Says Minister

On August 4, at least 163 people were killed and over 6,00 were injured when over 2,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate exploded in the port warehouse

Aug 10, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Chinese Businessman Buys $1.5 Million Worth Covid-19 Mask; What Is So Special About It? [VIDEO]

The $1.5 million worth, world's most expensive mask, is apparently helpful as it is fitted with top-rated N99 filters

Aug 10, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Sri Lanka Re-opens Schools Despite COVID-19 Scare

Schools re-opened for all grades under strict health guidelines which included students wearing face masks and maintaining hand hygiene at regular intervals

Aug 10, 2020

By IANS

Police Break Up 300-People Party in New Jersey; Arrest Host as Several Urinate on Vehicles

Majority of the guests were without masks and were directing their anger towards the host.

Aug 10, 2020

By R. Ghosh

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Israel's PM Netanyahu Appeals for Political Stability as Coalition Crisis Looms Large

Under the current law, the government should approve the budget by August 25 or Parliament will be automatically dissolved

Aug 10, 2020

By IANS

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