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North Korea Is Supporting China for Newly Implemented Measures in Hong Kong

North Korea will actively support the Chinese party and government to defend national sovereignty, says Ri Son Gwon

Jun 5, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Mosques in Jakarta Hold Prayers for the First Time in 2 Months

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 6.6 million people globally

Jun 5, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Indonesia Confirms 703 New Cases of Coronavirus and 49 New Deaths: Official

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 6.6 million people globally

Jun 5, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Household Spending in Japan Falls at Record Speed as Coronavirus Stalls Economy

The deadly virus outbreak has affected the global economy a lot as most of the countries imposed lockdowns to contain the spread of COVID-19

Jun 5, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Can New Contact Tracing Wearable Device Help Singapore Curb Coronavirus Cases?

Singapore may soon launch wearable device to trace contact as TraceTogether app fails to work efficiently on iPhones

Jun 5, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Hong Kong's Free Media Fears Being Silenced by China's National Security Law

RTHK announced it was suspending production of the Chinese-language show, which had been running since 1989, at the end of the current season

Jun 5, 2020

By Reuters

US Election Under Threat as Chinese, Iranian Hackers Target Biden and Trump Campaigns, Says Google

After Russian hacking activity during the 2016 election, 2020 Presidential election now facing the threat from Chinese and Iranian hackers

Jun 5, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Cybersecurity Us presidential election

Majority of Americans have unfavorable view of Black Lives Matter

Australia Seeks to Ban Black Lives Matter Protests as Thousands Expected to Hit The Streets

Australian authorities have asked the Supreme Court to declare a Black Lives Matter protest in Sydney illegal.

Jun 5, 2020

By Manthan C.

Record 7.3 Million People Confirmed Jobless in the Philippines Due to COVID-19

The Philippine Statistics Authority confirmed that the number of unemployed Filipinos has reached 7.3 million due to COVID-19.

Jun 5, 2020

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Coronavirus

Singapore "haze" crisis improves, returns to moderate range

US Authorities Probe Singapore's Marina Bay Sands Casino for Violating Money Laundering Laws

The U.S. Department of Justice issued a subpoena to former compliance officer of Marina Bay Sands in January

Jun 5, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Singapore crime

China Facing Another Coronavirus Outbreak? After Wuhan, Second City Orders Mass COVID-19 Testing

A city in China's Heilongjiang province orders mass Coronavirus testing, even as 1 imported case was reported in Guangdong Province.

Jun 5, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

China Leaked Coronavirus by Mistake? Former UK Spy Chief Claims Virus Was Made in Chinese Lab

Former MI6 boss Sir Richard Dearlove believes that the virus may have escaped from a lab in China during experiments on bat coronaviruses

Jun 5, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus

Who is Dzenan Camovic? Attacker of NYPD Officers Being Probed for Possible Terror Links

FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force joins the investigation; Camovic shared anti-police sentiments on his social media feeds

Jun 5, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

What is George Floyd Challenge? The Viral Trend by 'Whites' Leads to Anger and Arrests

Several 'challengers' have been arrested after users complained about them reenacting George Floyd's death

Jun 5, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

China School Stabbing: Video shows Blood-soaked Kids Rushed to Wuzhou Hospital after Man Stabs 39

A total of eight ambulances were rushed to the incident site to bring the wounded to the Wuzhou city hospital.

Jun 4, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

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