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Released Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Says Region Needs Patient Democracy Campaign

Lai, who has been a dedicated supporter of Hong Kong's democracy movement, was arrested on Monday under the suspicion of collusion with foreign forces

Aug 13, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus Reinfection: Elderly Chinese Woman Tests Covid-19 Positive Again 6 Months After Recovery

While the resurgence of Coronavirus in already recovered patients is rare, the recent cases baffled researchers

Aug 13, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Will Reliance Buy TikTok's India Business? Reports Say ByteDance is Pushing for a Deal

TikTok's India business could fetch a valuation of around $2.5 to $5 billion, around 10% of its $50 billion global valuation.

Aug 13, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Syrian President Assad Says Western Sanctions Causing Damage to Syrians

Assad's remarks came during the speech addressing the newly-elected Syrian parliamentarians.

Aug 13, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Heavy-Built Chinese Man Escapes From Drowning Due to His Own Weight; Video Goes Viral

Video of a man from China weighing 19 stone being rescued from a well has gone viral on social media.

Aug 13, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Beware of Frozen Food: China Says Authorities Found Coronavirus on Imported Chicken Wings From Brazil

The shipment of the meat product came from an Aurora Alimentos plant in Brazil's southern state of Santa Catarina

Aug 13, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Taiwan Increases Military Spending by 10% to Counter China Threat

Tsai Ing-wen's cabinet increases military spending to T$453.4 billion from T$411.3 billion.

Aug 13, 2020

By R. Ghosh

HORRIFYING: Florida Mom Shot Dead In Front of Daughter's Zoom Class; Students Traumatized

Maribel Morales-Rosado, 32, was shot multiple times by her ex-boyfriend in front of several children including her own daughter.

Aug 13, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Singapore's Regulators Hint at Further Job Losses in Financial Sector as Country Battles Recession

MAS Deputy MD Jacqueline Loh has urged the financial institutions to train the local workforce and commit to employing Singaporeans in the coming days

Aug 12, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

China Condemns US Health Chief's Criticism Over Coronavirus as 'Political Show'

The US President Donald Trump mentioned on Tuesday that his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping had soured over the outbreak and that they had not spoken in a long time

Aug 12, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus