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Iran temporarily frees 85,000 prisoners including political ones amidst Coronavirus crisis

The coronavirus outbreak has caused major havoc around the world as it has claimed the lives of more than 7,000 people globally

Mar 17, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Breaking News

BREAKING: Malaysia records first two deaths due to Coronavirus

Malaysia reports its two deaths due to the coronavirus as a 60-year-old pastor and a died on Tuesday, March 17

Mar 17, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

SARS-CoV

Covid-19: South Korean church sprays saltwater into worshipers' mouths infecting 46 with Coronavirus

Most of the cases of coronavirus reported in the country were linked to River of Grace Community Church in Gyeonggi Province, thus becoming another Covid-19 cluster

Mar 17, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus status as of 16 March, 2020

Coronavirus ushering in new lifestyle in isolation from public places

The new coronavirus outbreak is unprecedented and sure to usher in new border restrictions, new commuting style, new education system and universal healthcare

Mar 17, 2020

By Soorya Kiran NN

Defiant Najib orchestrates expulsion of Muhyiddin and Mukhriz from Unmo

Malaysia closes borders, schools and businesses as virus tally climbs

The South-east Asian country Malaysia has reported a daily jump of 125 cases to 553 and decided to shut its borders

Mar 17, 2020

By Reuters

Trump

Coronavirus panic: Twitter flooded with images of people hoarding supplies and empty racks in US supermarkets

US President Donald Trump asks people to take it easy as hoarding causes people to worry more about death from starvation rather than the risks of Covid-19

Mar 16, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

afterlife

NDE shock: Man claims to have felt a jolt of God while being on the verge of death

The man who had a near-death experience revealed that the moments during death are neither pleasant nor distressing

Mar 16, 2020

By Nirmal Narayanan

Vaccine

Is Coronavirus cure ready? First COVID-19 vaccine trial to take place in Seattle on Monday

This potential Coronavirus vaccine trail is funded by the National Institutes of Health which will take place in Seattle

Mar 16, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Fake forward message on Coronavirus

Hold breath 10-seconds to know if you've coronavirus: Truth behind 'tip from Stanford'

Stanford University has come forward debunking the false self-checkup tips that have gone viral on social media.

Mar 16, 2020

By Anu James

Ren Zhiqiang

Xi Jinping's critic Ren Zhiqiang disappears after scathing coronavirus op-ed

Although his whereabouts are unknown, it is widely reported that he has been detained for his criticism of the Chinese President

Mar 16, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus status as of 15 March, 2020

Italy coronavirus horrors: 368 deaths in 24 hours, hospitals face crises, a funeral every 30 minutes

Italy records 1,809 deaths and 24,747 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as the country remains the worst-hit in Europe

Mar 16, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus

Covid-19: Singapore issues 14-day stay-home notices for travelers coming from Asian countries and UK

Ministry of Health announces short-term pass-holders from China, Iran, Italy and France will not be allowed to enter Singapore

Mar 15, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

isis

ISIS issues Sharia-compliant Coronavirus guidelines for its suicide bombers in COVID 19 hit countries

The Al Naba, which publishes the newsletters in Arabic, has been closely following since the Coronavirus outbreak from the beginning

Mar 15, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Tajikistan's Border with Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan confirms first case of Coronavirus: Halts travel to several cities

Uzbekistan confirmed the first case of Covid-19 in a person traveling from France, cancels flights to several cities across the world

Mar 15, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Mount Everest

20,000 job losses after Nepal suspends climbing permits on-arrival visas

The Nepal government has decided to stop the issue of on-arrival tourist visas and any Mt. Everest expeditions for the time being

Mar 14, 2020

By IANS

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