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Thailand to Reopen More Businesses as Coronavirus Eases

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world and has spread to more than 170 nations

May 15, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Singapore's Green Ministry Cracks Down on Youths Who Swam in Forbidden MacRitchie Reservoir

The government water agency of Singapore has said that swimming in the MacRitchie Reservoir is banned.

May 15, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Singapore crime

What is Hypercapnia, is it caused by wearing face mask for a long time? A fact check

Adding to the list of fake news, here is a claim that says wearing face masks for a prolonged time causes respiratory problems.

May 15, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus Fake news

South Korea, China, Japan to Hold Video Meeting on Coronavirus

The KCDC on Friday reported 27 new cases as of midnight on Thursday, taking the total to 11,018. South Korea's death toll remained unchanged at 260

May 15, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Taiwan Rejects China's Main Condition for WHO Participation

Taiwan says the coronavirus pandemic has made it more urgent than ever that it be allowed proper access to the World Health Organization

May 15, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

China's Wuhan Says Tested Almost a Third of Residents for Coronavirus Since April

Wuhan, the city in China's Hubei province planned to conduct the campaign of city-wide nucleic acid tests over 10 days

May 15, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Japan's Regions, Companies Emerge from Virus Emergency While Tokyo Restrictions Remain

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted the state of emergency on Thursday but said the urban centres of Tokyo and Osaka and six other prefectures will remain under restrictions

May 15, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Bangladesh Confirms Coronavirus Case in Rohingya Refugee Camp

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of more than 290,000 people worldwide

May 14, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

People outside a supermarket in SouthKorea

South Korea Is Going to Boost Coronavirus Tracing Privacy Amid Backlash Threats

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of nearly 3 million people globally

May 14, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Chinese Rocket Debris Misses New York by Minutes; Experts Blame 'Irresponsible' China

The New York City which has a population of under nine million could have witnessed another devastating situation if Chinese rocket debris had fallen on the city

May 14, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Space