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Hong Kong Tightens COVID-19 Restrictions after Spike in Coronavirus Cases

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam told during a press conference on Sunday that the city recorded more than 100 cases in the past 24 hours

Jul 19, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Syrians Cast Their Votes In Parliamentary Election As New Sanctions Burden War-hit Economy

People across the government-controlled regions cast their ballots at over 7,000 polling stations, in the war-torn country

Jul 19, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Who is Nathan Hartono? Here is The Truth Behind Indonesian Singing NDP Song 'Everything I am'

Nathan Hartono clarified that he is a first-generation Singaporean and said that he has never known any other place as home than Singapore

Jul 19, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

US Showed its 'Ugly Face', Chinese Embassy in Myanmar Claims as Two Nations Indulge in Name-Calling

A war of words has broken out between the two countries' embassies in Myanmar. Both sides have issued strong statements denouncing the other.

Jul 19, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

Explosion Hits Power Plant in Iran's Isfahan Province

The explosion in Isfahan's power plant has destroyed the laboratory in which Iran developed faster centrifuges

Jul 19, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Corruption Trial Set To Hear Witnesses In January

Lawyers representing Netanyahu had sought a six-month postponement of the trial to formulate their strategy

Jul 19, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Coronavirus Reinfection Possible? Israel Doctor Tests Covid-19 Positive Again, 3 Months After Recovery

The reinfection cases around the world have triggered concerns over how long immunity against novel Coronavirus lasts

Jul 19, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

North Korea, Country With 'Zero' Coronavirus Cases, Now Claims It's Developing Covid-19 Vaccine

North Korean scientists have confirmed the immunogenicity and safety of its vaccine candidate through animal tests

Jul 19, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Black Market of Coronavirus Recovered Patients Thrive in India, Iraq as Cases Surge

Black market cost for blood plasma from COVID-19 recovered patients ranges from $266 to around $4,003 per donation, with higher rates for rare blood groups in India

Jul 18, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Coronavirus

Hundreds of Protesters Gather In Thailand, Demand Resignation of Government

The protestors who gathered near Bangkok's Democracy Monument issued petitions against the government of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha

Jul 18, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Indonesia Goes Past China With Highest Coronavirus Cases in East Asia

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 14.1 million people worldwide

Jul 18, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

New Coronavirus Wave in China? Medical Teams Sent to Xinjiang Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases

The Xinjiang province has reported 16 new cases of the coronavirus on Friday increasing the concern of the NHC

Jul 18, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Coronavirus

Wuhan Lab Origin: US Finally Discloses Embassy Cable But Fails to Substantiate Covid-19 Virus Leak

The newly disclosed cable includes details of concerns raised by U.S. Embassy officials in China over the lab in Wuhan

Jul 18, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

German Police Capture 'Black Forest Rambo' After 6-Day Manhunt Involving 2,500 Officers

Yves Rausch is accused of disarming several cops last week and running away with their weapons into the Black Forest.

Jul 18, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Who is Ramsey Bearse? Former Miss Kentucky Gets 2-Year Jail for Sexting Nude Photos to Student

Bearse sent a series of topless photos to a minor student when she was working as a teacher in a West Virginia school.

Jul 18, 2020

By R. Ghosh

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