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Singapore GE2020: Can NUS Student Choo Shaun Ming Fight Against Formidable PAP Line-Up in Chua Chu Kang?

PSP's Ming is the youngest candidate in the GE2020 and faces a tough challenge from PAP line-up that includes Health Minister Gan Kim Yong

Jun 30, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

NUS

Thailand Extends Emergency Decree Till July End Amid Fears of Coronavirus Second Wave

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of over 505,000 people globally

Jun 30, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, Heng Swee Keat

Singapore GE 2020: PAP Surprises Voters Moving Dy PM Heng to East Coast GRC from Tampines

PAP with the move wants to have a strong presence in East Coast in the absence of Lee Yi Shyan and Lim Swee Say

Jun 30, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Singapore GE2020: Here's Why PM's Brother Lee Hsien Yang Won't Contest July 10 Election

The 62-year-old said that he will continue campaigning against the ruling People's Action Party (PAP), led by his elder brother Lee Hsien Loong.

Jun 30, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Israel's Netanyahu and Gantz at Odds Over West Bank Annexation Moves

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu's main coalition partner, Benny Gantz, signaled his opposition to advance plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank

Jun 30, 2020

By Reuters

Golden State Killer Joseph James DeAngelo Jr

Infamous Golden State Killer Pleads Guilty to Series of Rapes and Murders; to Avoid Death Penalty

During interrogation, DeAngelo cryptically referred to an inner personality that had apparently forced him to commit those crimes.

Jun 30, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Hong Kong Enters Phase of Radical Changes as China Passes National Security Law

The new security law for Hong Kong, passed by China's parliament, aims to tackle subversion, terrorism, separatism and collusion with foreign forces.

Jun 30, 2020

By Reuters

New Influenza Virus with 'Pandemic Potential' Found in China, 4.4% of Population Already Infected

A new strain of flu that has the potential to trigger a global outbreak has been discovered by researchers in China. The potentially deadly virus jumped from pigs to humans.

Jun 30, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus

Lebanon's Finance Ministry Director-General Resigns Amid Talks With IMF

Alain Bifani said his resignation is due to the 'reckless' manner in which the leaders are dealing with financial crisis

Jun 29, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Kim Jong Un Is Missing Again, No Celebration Marking His 4th Year As SAC Head

As observers notice that Kim Jong Un is absent for three-week period, state-run media devoted its top three pages to articles praising North Korea leader

Jun 29, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

West Indies Team to Sport Black Lives Matter Logo on Shirt During England Test Series

The logo is the same that is being used by all 20 Premier League football clubs since the revival of the sport earlier this month.

Jun 29, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Singapore GE2020: PAP's Ng Ling Ling and Shawn Huang Defend Themselves In 'Trial by Internet'

PM Lee described the recent controversies surrounding PAP's new candidates as 'trial by internet' and warned against such accusations

Jun 29, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Steve Bing Wrote 'Goodbye' Letters to Children Damien and Kerkorian Before Death - Report

Damien reportedly never met Bing given that the multi-millionaire had denied being his father until a DNA test proved paternity.

Jun 29, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus: No Link Between Covid-19 Origin and China's Wuhan Lab, says France

The Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs has no information to date to corroborate a possible link between the virus origin and the work of the Wuhan lab

Jun 29, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Fighting in Taiwan Parliament After Opposition Kuomintang Occupies Chamber

KMT was trounced in January's parliamentary and presidential elections.

Jun 29, 2020

By Reuters

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