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Singapore GE2020: WP's Jamus Lim Wins Hearts Post Debate; Fans Amazed by His Degrees, Vocabulary

Workers' Party's Jamus Lim is the talk of the town after he fared better than PAP's Vivian Balakrishnan in the national debate.

Jul 2, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

China Urges Increase in Coronavirus Testing Capacity to be Prepared for Potential COVID-19 Outbreaks

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times in more than 170 nations

Jul 2, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Will a Little-Known Chinese Biotech Firm Beat Global Behemoths in Coronavirus Vaccine Race?

Chinese company CanSino is giving pharmaceutical giants like Moderna, AstraZeneca, Gilead Sciences and Sanofi a run for their money.

Jul 2, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

Hair Products from Xinjiang Seized in US on Suspicion of Made by Muslims in Chinese Labor Camps

A shipment contained 13 tons of weaves and other hair products worth $800,000 was seized by US authorities

Jul 2, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Indonesia Confirms 1,624 New Cases of Coronavirus, Biggest Jump in Daily COVID-19 Cases

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 10.7 million people globally

Jul 2, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Fact Check: Dy PM Heng Didn't Say Singapore Should Plan to Increase Its Population to 10 Million

While Heng Swee Keat was targetted for a wrong claim on Singapore's population target, Vivian Balakrishnan's debate was called 'unfair'

Jul 2, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

NUS NTU

Drug of Jihad: Italy Seizes Record $1B Worth of Contraband Made by ISIS in Syria

The tablets carried a specific logo that distinguishes it as "drug of Jihad"; police say they were for distribution across Europe.

Jul 2, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Maldives Relax Coronavirus Lockdown Restrictions on Travel and Prayers

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming more than 510,000 lives of people worldwide

Jul 1, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Myanmar Announces November 8 for Election Set to Test the Democratic Reforms

The army continues to wield enormous power under the constitution that guarantees the control over the key ministries, and 25% of seats in parliament

Jul 1, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Singapore GE2020: Netizens Lash Out at PAP's Vivian Balakrishnan For 'Unfair' Debate on National TV

Singapore Votes 2020 – The Political Debate on the national TV is drawing flak from netizens for being 'unfair' to candidates, and favoring PAP candidate Vivian Balakrishnan

Jul 1, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Suicide Pills For Sale on Facebook? Scammers Targeting Vulnerable People for Bitcoins

Scammers are targeting Facebook users with suicide intention via social media pages, revealed a new report

Jul 1, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Facebook

FT Mufti of Malaysia Bans Muslims From Using Russian Invention 'FaceApp'

Learned scholars from the community have called FaceApp forbidden to use and have long sought a ban on it, read more here

Jul 1, 2020

By Gaurav Mishra

Achilles' Heel: Can PAP Snatch Aljunied GRC, Hougang SMC from WP in Singapore GE2020?

Despite dominating in all over Singapore, PAP has failed to win Aljunied GRC since 2006 and Hougang SMC since 1991 in parliamentary elections

Jul 1, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Philippines Reports 999 New Coronavirus Cases and 4 More Deaths

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infected more than 10.4 million people globally

Jul 1, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

North Korea Reopens Schools But on Guard due to Coronavirus Threat: WHO

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 10.4 million people worldwide

Jul 1, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

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