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Singapore Chooses Ericsson and Nokia over China's Huawei to Build its Main 5G Networks

Singapore plans to cover half the city-state with 5G signals by end-2022, and the entire island by 2025.

Jun 25, 2020

By R. Ghosh

New Sanctions Soon? Huawei, 19 Other Chinese Firms Owned or Backed by Chinese Military, Says US

As U.S. administration has banned Huawei from its market for telecom equipment, Singapore telecom operators decided to go with Ericsson and Nokia as 5G providers

Jun 25, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Huawei 5g

Ahmaud Arbery Shooting: Three White Georgian Men Indicted on Murder Charges

A video shot by one of the suspects reveals that Arbery was blocked by a pickup truck and fired at from a shotgun.

Jun 25, 2020

By R. Ghosh

FBI Investigating Russia and China's Involvement in Riots, Protests Across US?

FBI Director revealed the agency is "looking carefully" into the possibility of foreign influence or interference in the protests.

Jun 25, 2020

By Manthan C.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visits air base in western Syria

No Sweet Victory for Bashar Al-Assad as Economy Collapses And US Sanctions Hit

Bashar Al-Assad's hopes of rehabilitation have been put on ice by new U.S. sanctions that will likely scare off all but his closest friends

Jun 24, 2020

By Reuters

Taiwan Probes Possible First Local Coronavirus Case in 2 Months

Taiwan effectively closed the borders to most foreigners in mid-March and has been extremely cautious about reopening them in case of the second wave of COVID-19 infections

Jun 24, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

US Professors Concerned Over Using Zoom to Teach on China; But Why?

Popular video conferencing platform Zoom has been receiving backlashes for complying with Chinese government's demands

Jun 24, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Wuhan! Wuhan! - Here's a Coronavirus Film by Oscar-Winning Producer and Donnie Yen on Its Way Soon

The famous Hong Kong actor from Ip Man, Donnie Yen, signed as executive producer along with Oscar winner Donna Gigliotti as a producer

Jun 24, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Suspected Rohingya Refugee Boat Floating off Aceh Province, Indonesia

Mainly Muslim Malaysia is home to the second-largest number of Rohingya refugees followed by Bangladesh

Jun 24, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Singapore PM's Brother Joins Opposition Party: Will He Contest Next Month's Election?

Lee Hsien Yang and his sister Wei Ling have been embroiled in a dispute with Lee Hsien Loong over their family house, made by their father.

Jun 24, 2020

By R. Ghosh

November Supermoon: Striking visuals of the closest full moon until 2034

Pakistan Plane Crash Investigation Shows Pilots Distracted by Coronavirus Fear

The unfortunate incident took place last month as 97 people lost their lives because of the plane crash

Jun 24, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Social Taboos Delay Indonesia's Fight Against Coronavirus

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 9.2 million people globally

Jun 24, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Thailand Is Planning to Allow Few Foreign Travelers in Next Week

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 9.2 million people globally

Jun 24, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Probe on As Chinese in Russia 'Faked' Coronavirus Tests to Board Flights And Leave the Country

The Chinese embassy said the passengers in Russia who are found to provide false Coronavirus test results are under investigation now

Jun 24, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Singapore General Election: Who is Choo Shaun Ming? NUS Law Student Becomes Youngest Candidate

The 23-year-old wants to be the voice of the younger generation of the city-state and bring a change in policies that negatively impact them

Jun 24, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

NUS

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