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Lockdowns, panic buying due to COVID-19 outbreak may cause worldwide food inflation: FAO, analysts

The coronavirus outbreak has caused a major panic around the world as the deadly virus claimed the lives of over 11,000 people globally

Mar 21, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

What is Thousand Talent Program? Find out the truth behind Chinese scientists working in US

As per a report, Thousand Talent Program members have stolen the US-funded Department of Energy research for Chinese institutions

Mar 21, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore Coronavirus: Ministry of Health reports first two COVID-19 deaths

One man and a woman died at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases after being affected by the Novel Coronavirus

Mar 21, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Have you been sharing THIS misleading report about '7 evil things COVID-19 is afraid of'?

Despite the World Health Organisation busting the rumours connected to the Coronavirus, people are still sharing fake news on social media creating confusion for others

Mar 21, 2020

By Anu James

Coronavirus

Wuhan authorities acted 'inadequately,' reveals Beijing investigation on Coronavirus whistleblower

Chinese authority said that investigation on late doctor Li Wenliang revealed that Wuhan authorities acted 'inadequately'

Mar 21, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Chinese navy sails through Miyako Strait, conducts more drills in Western Pacific

China may begin plans on non-lethal weapons to target US warships in the South China Sea

The Chinese state media has quoted military experts from the country saying that the country needs to use non-lethal weapons to combat the US while entering the South China Sea

Mar 20, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Viral photo of 2 'drunk' elephants sleeping in a field in China's Yunan wins internet [VIDEO]

The incident took place recently when the villagers were under self-quarantine due to coronavirus outbreak

Mar 20, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus

India bans International landings from March 22; WHO asks the Asian country to step up testing

WHO warned India to step up the testing for coronavirus or COVID-19 cases, states its on 'that path'

Mar 20, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus

Rohingya, UN step up efforts to get Malaysia refugees screened for virus

More than 670 infections in the region have been linked to the gathering last month at a mosque located on the outskirts of the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur

Mar 20, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Has FDA approved chloroquine to treat COVID-19 as Trump, Musk upbeat on it

While Elon Musk and Donald Trump say chloroquine a potential Coronavirus drug, FDA revealed the truth behind approval of the anti-malaria drug

Mar 20, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

China reports zero local Coronavirus cases for second day as Trump continues the blame game

China reported zero cases of coronavirus for consecutive two days, all 39 cases that were reported were imported

Mar 20, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Coronavirus

With 1 death and 50 infections every 10 minutes, Iran's fight against COVID-19 is getting harder

Iran reported 149 deaths on Thursday, highest ever for the country in single day and the numbers are expected to increase in the coming days

Mar 20, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus

South Korea, Japan, China foreign ministers to hold video conference over Coronavirus concerns

The three countries have been widely affected due to the coronavirus as China from where the virus originated has recorded the second-highest death toll around the world

Mar 20, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

India: Supreme Court grants death sentence to 2012 Delhi gang rape case convicts

India executes four men for brutal 2012 Delhi bus rape and murder

The four convicts from the rape and murder of a woman that shook the world in 2012 have been hanged on Friday early morning

Mar 20, 2020

By Reuters

Spiderman and Game of Thrones actors diagnosed with Coronavirus

Two Asian origin actors, Daniel Dae Kim and Indira Varma revealed that they recently tested positive for the COVID-19

Mar 20, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

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