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Chen Jie-ren: Chinese journalist who criticised the Communist party imprisoned for 15 years

Chen Jie-ren was arrested in July 2018, along with his wife and two brothers, after he published two articles critical of communist party leaders of Hunan province

May 1, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin tests positive for Coronavirus: How is Putin doing?

While Coronavirus situation in Russia is getting worse, the country's Prime Minister revealed in a video conference with Putin that he tested positive for COVID-19

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

Kim Jong Un's excessive drinking and work stress reportedly led to health complications

Kim Jong Un has suffered health complications due to his excessive alcohol intake, work stress and a history of health problems according to a North Korean news outlet

May 1, 2020

By Manthan C.

Taiwan's intelligence chief claims North Korea leader Kim Jong Un is 'sick'

The director of the National Security Bureau (NSB) has claimed that North Korea has emergency plans for a potential power struggle if Kim Jong Un dies

May 1, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Trump: 'Have' evidence that Coronavirus originated from Wuhan lab [VIDEOS]

Novel coronavirus originated in Wuhan, late in December, but its exact place of origin is still contested, between a local wet market and a virology lab

May 1, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus

Trump threatens new tariffs on China as US mulls retaliatory action over virus

Donald Trump's sharpened rhetoric against China reflected his growing frustration with Beijing over the pandemic

May 1, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Herbivores might have to sacrifice for carnivores as animals face starvation at Indonesian zoos

Thousands of animals at Indonesian zoos are on the verge of starvation as parks which were dependent on ticket sales to generate revenue and feed animals have run out of funds

Apr 30, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Who made the video? North Korea investigating leaked clip claiming Kim Jong Un's death

As per a report, the unknown and suspicious video looks like it was broadcasted by the Korean Central Television (KCTV)

Apr 30, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Tajikistan reports first cases of Coronavirus in the coountry

The deadly virus outbreak has infected over 3.2 million people worldwide and has claimed the lives of more than 220,000 globally

Apr 30, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

satellite image of military parade preparations

North Korea puts jammers to block phone, wifi, radio amid rumors of Kim Jong Un funeral preparations

Satellite images obtained by North Korea Pro revealed large new structures being installed in Pyongyang

Apr 30, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

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Data analysis by US Intel may reveal whether China, WHO hid information on Coronavirus pandemic

White House ordered US Intelligence agency to go through each and every available data to find out if China and WHO had hidden information from the world about the pandemic

Apr 30, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

These photos are shared online claiming to be the dead bodies of COVID-19 victims, but actually it show victims of a deadly heatwave that killed hundreds of in Pakistan in 2015.

Fact check: Are these the dead bodies of COVID-19 victims in Pakistan? Find the truth

Three photos claiming to be that of the bodies of COVID-19 victims in Pakistan are going viral on social media

Apr 30, 2020

By Anu James

Coronavirus Fake news

Can green papaya salad prevent Coronavirus? Here's the truth behind viral claim in Thailand

Ever since the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus, netizens have been suggesting many homemade techniques to kill the deadly COVID-19 and the latest one to join the list is papaya

Apr 30, 2020

By Anu James

Coronavirus Fake news

Fact Check: Pictures claiming to be from Kim Jong Un's funeral go viral, here's the truth

The doctored images claiming to be from the funeral of Supreme leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un are being circulated on social media. Here is the truth about the images being shared

Apr 30, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

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

Kim Jong Un paralysed? Source claims North Korean leader is physically impaired

A former North Korean diplomat claims Kim Jong Un's absence from his grandfather's birthday celebrations on April 15 suggests he's suffering from a physical ailment.

Apr 30, 2020

By Manthan C.

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