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Chinese CDC Head Gao Fu Claims to Have Been Injected with Experimental Coronavirus Vaccine

Fu said that he did that to instill confidence in people amid growing concerns about Coronavirus vaccines among anti-vaxxers

Jul 28, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

National Safety Will Be Guaranteed By Nuclear Deterrence: Kim Jong-un

The Supreme Leader's remarks came during his speech on Monday at a national conference of veterans on the 67th anniversary of the end of the 1950-53 Korean War

Jul 28, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Taiwan Investigates Probable First Local Coronavirus Case in 1 Month as Imported Case Rise

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 16.4 million people worldwide

Jul 28, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

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

North Korean Officials Begging China for Coronavirus Vaccine? Kim's Nation Bracing for COVID-19 Crisis

The vaccine development in the country has not raised the hopes of the elites as they seek vaccine from foreign nations, as per reports

Jul 28, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Coronavirus

Doctor Removes 3-cm Long Leech from Chinese Man's Nostrils After Two Weeks

The farmer in Yunnan province of China complained of nosebleeds and weakness after drinking water from a spring in the wild

Jul 28, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

After Hagia Sophia, Now Ruler of Sharjah Wants Cordoba Cathedral in Spain Turned into Mosque

The site of the Cordoba Cathedral originally hosted a Visigothic Church of Catholics, which was built in the eighth century.

Jul 28, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

Drunk Oregon McDonald's Customer With Covid-19 Spits on Cop to Avoid Arrest

Miguel Hernandez-Cuesta, 24, was booked on an additional charge of felony aggravated harassment and is being treated for coronavirus.

Jul 28, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak arrives at the Beijing Capital International Aiport

Malaysia's Najib Razak Found Guilty in 1MDB Scam Trial, Faces 20 Years in Jail

The former Malaysian PM has been found guilty of illegally transferring funds from state-owned 1MDB into his private accounts.

Jul 28, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

Hong Kong Microbiologist Reveals Hubei's Coronavirus Infection Numbers Are Not Correct

Hong Kong medical expert who visited Wuhan in January this year, found in a study that the Coronavirus infection number could be much higher at 2.2 million

Jul 28, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Huawei Cuts India Revenue Forecast by 50%, Hints at Massive Lay Off Amid Growing Anti-China Sentiments

Huawei is now expecting revenues between $350 and $500 million in India for the fiscal year 2020 and plans to lay off 60-70% of its workforce in the country

Jul 27, 2020

By R. Ghosh

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Hong Kong Bans Restaurant Dining and Limits Public Gathering To Prevent Spread of COVID-19

Hong Kong expects to witness a record increase in the number of COVID-19 cases amid a resurgence of the coronavirus infection

Jul 27, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Who Is Peter Doherty? Australian Nobel Laureate Confident About China Helping World in Fight Against Covid-19

The Australian Nobel Prize winner believes that China will help other countries in terms of vaccination efforts to combat COVID-19

Jul 27, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Samuel Seow, Singapore's Entertainment Lawyer Pleads Guilty For Beating Female Staff

If convicted, the 47-year-old lawyer – who represented celebrities – would face a two-year jail term or fine up to S$5,000, or both.

Jul 27, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

Afghan Civilian Casualties Drop In First Half of 2020: UN

The primary reason for the lower number of civilian casualties was due to a reduction in operations by NATO and US-led forces and a decline in attacks by ISIS

Jul 27, 2020

By IANS

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Philippines President Duterte Says His Government Prevented Millions of Infections

Duterte stated that the imposition lockdown helped keep the number of cases under check despite hurting the economy.

Jul 27, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

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