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South Korea sticks with virus lockdown rollback despite nightclub outbreak

Officials have linked at least 119 cases of COVID-19 to the night spots, which had just reopened as part of the South Korea's move to ease lockdown measures

May 13, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Social distancing done right? A woman walks with this unique headgear in Paris

Social distancing done right? Check whether THIS unique headgear really helps amid Coronavirus

The video of a woman wearing a meter-stick hat in Paris has started doing the rounds on social media.

May 13, 2020

By Anu James

Coronavirus

9/11: The World Trade Center south tower burst into flames

Who is Mussaed Ahmed al-Jarrah? FBI 'mistakenly' reveals Saudi official helped 9/11 attackers

Al-Jarrah was the 'mysterious third man' whose name was redacted from the documents

May 13, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Xi Jinping with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

CIA: China told WHO to downplay coronavirus outbreak so it could stock up on medical supplies

A new bombshell CIA report claims China told WHO to withhold information regarding the coronavirus outbreak from the rest of the world while it stocked up on medical supplies.

May 13, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Wuhan embarks upon testing entire population of 11 million; Singapore, Denmark to follow

Singapore, China and Denmark have already decided to announce substantial expansions of their testing regimes

May 13, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

China's Jilin city imposes travel restrictions after new coronavirus cases

Officials said that five of the six new infections could be traced directly to one confirmed case in Shulan, where a cluster infection was previously identified

May 13, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Russia slams US assertion at UN that it remains party to Iran nuclear deal

Diplomats say the United States would face a messy battle if it tries to trigger a return of sanctions

May 13, 2020

By Reuters

Corpse waves from inside a coffin in Indonesia, video goes viral

The chilling video was captured during a Christian service in North Sulawesi, Indonesia

May 13, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus

Wuhan doctor who turned black after contracting coronavirus regains original skin colour

Yi Fan and his colleague Hu Weifeng contracted the virus four months ago while treating COVID-19 patients. During treatment, the skin tone of both the doctors turned black.

May 13, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus

2 newborns among 14 killed in Kabul hospital attack, Taliban denies involvement

The hospital is in an area housing the Hazara community, a Shia Muslim minority, which is often attacked by Sunni militants from ISIS

May 13, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Singapore is planning to conduct Coronavirus tests for all in the migrant dormitories

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

May 12, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Coronavirus death toll in Indonesia crosses 1,000: Ministry

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of more than 280,000 people worldwide

May 12, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Resident hears cries for help while having late night snack as man succumbs to death in Singapore

The 38-year-old man who probably went for a jog succumbed to death after he was stabbed several times

May 12, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Singapore crime

China exempts additional tariffs on more US products

China released a new list for the US products that are exempted from another round of additional tariffs

May 12, 2020

By IANS

Indian national faces charges for hiding travel history while entering Singapore Supreme Court

The 47-year-old man is set to be charged in front of the court for making a false declaration about his travel history while entering the Supreme Court

May 12, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Singapore crime

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