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Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrives for the National Day parade along Marina Bay in Singapore August 9, 2018

Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Singapore to Host National Day Parade but It Will be Different

This year, healthcare and essential workers will receive salute and presidential gun salute for their tremendous work during the COVID-19 pandemic

Jul 26, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

North Korea Reports 'First' Suspected Case of COVID-19 But Doesn't Give Details, What Are They Hiding?

Experts have doubted the veracity of the claim made by the communist regime of being fully devoid of COVID-19 cases.

Jul 26, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

Coronavirus

China Planning To Build Modified Amphibious Assault Ship as Jinping Calls For Boosting Drone Warfare

The new amphibious assault ship will reportedly have an electromagnetic launch system to launch fixed-wing aircraft and related arresting wires for landing

Jul 26, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

Singapore New Cabinet: PAP's New Faces in GE2020 to Assume State Minster Roles

Lee Hsien Loong, who will continue to be the Prime Minister of Singapore, emphasized on the importance of infusing fresh blood beside keeping faith in experience

Jul 25, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Chinese Virologist Shi Zhengli Says 'Trump Owes Us an Apology'; Sheds Light on Covid-19 Conspiracies

'Bat Woman' Shi Zhengli, who has been in the spotlight since the pandemic started, recently broke her silence about her work and the Wuhan lab.

Jul 25, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Mysterious 'Disease-Spreading' Seed Packets from China Mailed to People in US, UK: Here's Why

Residents in the U.S. and U.K. have reported receiving strange packages containing seeds with Chinese writings.

Jul 25, 2020

By Manthan C.

Who Is Joanna Theng? Actress Calls Gays Agents of Satan, Links Rainbow Flag to Number 666

Singaporean actress Joanna Theng is slammed for linking the rainbow flag to Satan's alleged representative number 666.

Jul 25, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Florida Teacher Arrested for Having Unlawful Sex With Minor Student

Kimberly Charles, 27, admitted to sleeping with her student during the 2018 Christmas break.

Jul 25, 2020

By R. Ghosh

American Fugitive Who Became Porn Actor Arrested in Bali for Financial Fraud

Marcus Beam hails from Chicago and is accused of swindling half-a-million dollars from investors before escaping to Bali

Jul 24, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

As Political Ties Worsen, China Orders US to Shut Chengdu Consulate In Retaliation to Houston Episode

China had warned the US earlier this week that it would retaliate after it was given 72 hours—until Friday— to shut its consulate in Houston

Jul 24, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

China, Pakistan Secretly Developing Biowarfare Capability Against India and Other Rivals: Report

The joint collaboration is fully funded by China's Wuhan Lab and has already isolated Bacillus Thuringiensis bacteria that has similarities with anthrax

Jul 24, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

SHOCKING: Wuhan Family Finds Dead Bat in Half-Eaten Pork Soup, Takes Coronavirus Test

The family was shocked to find a dead bat inside the soup, which they bought from a nearby restaurant

Jul 24, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Coronavirus

U.S. Fighter Jets Approach Iranian Passenger Plane Over Syria

US F-15 Intercepts Iranian Passenger Plane Causing Mahan Air Pilot to Nose Dive to Avoid Collision

Several of the injured reportedly were Lebanese passengers traveling to Beirut from Tehran on the passenger plane belonging to Mahan Air.

Jul 24, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Soaring Public Deficit Can Cause Collapse of US Dollar, Warns Former IMF Official

The global role of the dollar now seems more complicated given the geopolitical tensions between the US and China.

Jul 24, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Alibaba Helping Chinese Students Bypass Great Firewall Through UNIQUE Cloud Service

With virtual classes becoming the new normal, Chinese students are using Alibaba's cloud service to access study material and university portals that are otherwise blocked

Jul 24, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

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