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Kim Jong Un's reappearance photos raise questions; Social media calls them fake, photoshopped

The North Korea state media released Kim Jong Un's latest set of photos clicked during a public event

May 2, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Harbin city shuts eateries due to Coronavirus as curbs relaxed in the rest of China

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world infecting over 3.3 million people globally

May 2, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Singapore is going to relax a few of the Coronavirus curbs in coming days

The deadly virus outbreak has infected over 3.3 million people globally and has claimed the lives of more than 230,000 people in the world

May 2, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Gilead's anti-viral drug remdesivir gets emergency FDA authorization to treat Coronavirus

Gilead Science said it was donating 1.5 million vials of the drug to help patients and the donation is expected to be enough for at least 140,000 patients

May 2, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Kim Jong Un was enjoying booze-fueled orgies with 'pleasure squad' at Wonsan villa amid death rumours?

A report published by The Sun claims Kim Jong Un was hiding in his private luxury villa in Wonsan with his 2,000-strong harem of sex slaves.

May 2, 2020

By Manthan C.

Kim Jong Un reappears, quashing death rumours; NK state news agency releases pictures

The reappearance of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has put to rest three weeks of speculation about his ill health and death

May 2, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Countries must ease lockdowns slowly, be ready for virus to jump back: WHO

Expert says even if the virus is coming under control, communities must know to still follow physical distancing and hygiene measures, and testing of suspect cases must continue

May 2, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

US sanctions Iranian-Iraqi businessman over support of Iran's Quds Force

The US on Friday imposed sanctions that freeze any US-held assets of Dianat or his company Taif Mining Services

May 2, 2020

By Reuters

Kim Yo Jong memes flood internet; Viral TikTok video receives 1.2 million views

Kim Yo Jong is seen as the next possible successor of North Korea amid reports of Kim Jong Un's death

May 1, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Doctors say Chinese ventilators in UK hospitals are dangerous, may kill Coronavirus patients

NHS doctors said that the ventilators received from china were so badly made that they feared these could kill COVID-19 patients

May 1, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a grand military parade celebrating the 70th founding anniversary of the North Korean Army

How did Kim Jong Un 'smuggle' two armoured Mercedes-Benz cars into North Korea?

The US has banned the sale of luxury items to North Korea after bans were imposed due to its nuclear policies

May 1, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a grand military parade celebrating the 70th founding anniversary

N.Korean defector '99%' sure that Kim Jong-un has died: Report

According to a media report, a defector from North Korea who was elected as a lawmaker in South Korea has said that he is 99 per cent sure that Kim Jong Un is dead

May 1, 2020

By IANS

Afghanistan Taliban suicide bombers and gunmen storm police training center

Watchdog group claims US has not released vital information related to Taliban attacks

A prominent watchdog in the US reporting on Afghanistan's military missions said that NATO has not reported on the numbers since an agreement was signed in February

May 1, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

WHO official warns countries should be ready for second and third wave of Coronavirus

While some countries in Europe already opened schools as well as shops, and China has started the daily work, WHO official said countries should prepare for future threats

May 1, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Pakistan parliament speaker who met Imran Khan tests positive for Coronavirus

The deadly virus has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 3.2 million people globally

May 1, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

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