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Post WHO Setback, Taiwan President will Press for Global Participation

China views Tsai, who is going to be sworn into office for her second and final term on Wednesday, as a separatist bent on formal independence for Taiwan

May 19, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

China's Wuhan Conducts 467,847 Coronavirus Tests, Claims Health Ministry

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir in recent times and has spread to more than 170 nations

May 19, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Myanmar claims 8 Coronavirus Cases Among the Returnees From Malaysia

The deadly virus outbreak has spread to more than 170 countries in the world infecting over 4.8 million people globally

May 19, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

3 Singaporeans Face Charges for Unlawfully Camping at Chek Jawa Wetlands Park Amid Coronavirus

Three men went out of their home during the circuit breaker period and set up camp at Chek Jawa Wetlands Park which is 'no entry' zone.

May 19, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Coronavirus

WFH Filipino Reporter Keeps Her Cool as Cats Fight Behind on Live TV, Video Goes Viral

Doris A. Bigornia, who is a Filipina journalist, and news presenter was caught off guard when her cat babies got into a vicious fight during a live TV interview.

May 19, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Chinese President Xi Jinping Pledges $2b for Coronavirus Response in Developing Countries

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged $2 Billion to countries affected by the coronavirus pandemic which started in China late last year

May 19, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

China Urges Local Companies to List in London in Renewed Global Push: Sources

China is urging domestic companies to look at listing in London as the country aims to revive deals under a Stock Connect scheme and strengthen overseas ties

May 18, 2020

By Reuters

Over 100 Million People in China's Northeast Now Facing Another Lockdown Ahead of Political Meeting

Millions of people are put under lockdown as new cases of Coronavirus triggered new fear of a second wave

May 18, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Hong Kong's Veteran Pro-Democracy Activists Defiant As They Hear Charges in Court

China's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office called the arrests "normal law enforcement measures" made on the basis of evidence gathered by police

May 18, 2020

By Reuters

Xi Jinping with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

China Defends Handling of Coronavirus, Backs Review of Global Response Under WHO

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged $2 billion over two years to help with the novel Coronavirus response

May 18, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Yemen's Saudi-backed Government Pleads For Coronavirus Aid

The government has reported 128 infections and 20 deaths linked to the coronavirus across nine of Yemen's 21 provinces

May 18, 2020

By Reuters

Du Wei: China Sends Special Team To Investigate Chinese Ambassador's Murder?

China is sending a special investigation team to Tel Aviv on Monday, May 18 to investigate the death of Chinese Ambassador Du Wei, who was found dead at his apartment

May 18, 2020

By Manthan C.