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Philippines Confirms 350 New Coronavirus Cases and 13 More Deaths

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 5.5 million people globally

May 26, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Indonesia Confirms 415 New Coronavirus Cases and 27 New Deaths

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir in recent times claiming the lives of more than 345,000 people globally

May 26, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Thailand Extends the Coronavirus Emergency Powers Amid Suspicion of the Opposition

The deadly virus outbreak as forced many nations to impose a complete lockdown in order to curb the spread

May 26, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Malaysia to impose tourism tax from July, not August: Minister

Malaysia Confirms 187 New Coronavirus Cases and No New Deaths

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of more than 345,000 globally

May 26, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Japan Medical Group Claims Masks Are too Dangerous for Children Under 2

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of more than 345,000 worldwide

May 26, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Bat woman Shi Zhengli says Viruses 'Just Tip of The Iceberg' There is More!

Shi Zhengli in her interview absolved China of any wrongdoing while attempts at portraying Bejing as a victim being targeted by the West.

May 26, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Israel's Netanyahu Says He Won't Miss West Bank Annexation Opportunity

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to put Jewish settlements and the Jordan Valley in the West Bank under Israeli sovereignty

May 26, 2020

By Reuters

130 People Claiming To Be Jeffrey Epstein's 'Secret Love Child' Seek His $634m Estate

Epstein, who was awaiting trial for sex trafficking charges, was found dead in his prison cell in August last year

May 25, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Videos of Hong Kong Violence Take Over Twitter as 'Authoritarian Era' Heralds

Hong Kong is facing a similar situation it witnessed in 2003 when the local government tried to introduce national security legislation

May 25, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Thai Man Undergoes 30 Plastic Surgeries to Look Like Kpop Idol, Becomes Pattaya Dancer

Ratchadapong Prasit was rejected seven times at dance auditions; now he says he is successful.

May 25, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Singaporean Cooks Up Eid Feast for Migrant Workers in Lockdown

The Singapore government said employers are required to provide sufficient food for workers during this lockdown

May 25, 2020

By Reuters

Abe's 'Own Goals' Slash Support Rates Even as Japan's Coronavirus Emergency Set to be Lifted

Shinzo Abe had to abandon a plan for cash payments of 300,000 yen for hard-hit households and replace it with 100,000 yen payouts for Japan citizen

May 25, 2020

By Reuters

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Hong Kong's Security, Police Chiefs Warn of Growing 'Terrorism' as National Laws Loom

Police said they arrested more than 180 people on Sunday, when authorities fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse anti-government protesters

May 25, 2020

By Reuters

Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development Focuses on Need for Transformation Amid Covid-19

The forum underscored the need for transformative accelerated action by all stakeholders to meet the targets by 2030.

May 24, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

ESCAP 76th Asia-Pacific Session Calls for Measures to End Marine Pollution

The resolution calls for countries to strengthen regional cooperation and redouble efforts to reduce marine pollution, improve ocean data and statistics, and support sustainable maritime connectivity

May 24, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

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