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Samsung Heir Indicted in High-Profile Succession Case

It is seen as a key step toward his succession, and alleged accounting fraud at the pharmaceutical unit of Samsung Biologics, as per reports

Sep 1, 2020

By IANS

Samsung

Carrie Lam elected as Hong Kong's first female Chief Executive

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Urges Public to Participate in Universal COVID-19 Testing

Lam also said that the number of new cases on Monday dropped to a single digit for the second time since the third wave of COVID-19

Sep 1, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Hackers Trick Apple's Famed Notarization Process to Install Malware on Macs

Buying code signing certificates for just $99, hackers tricked Apple's notarization process that failed to detect Shlayer adware

Sep 1, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus Cover-Up: Wuhan Authorities Threaten Woman Who Is Suing China for Father's Death

Wuhan was the first place in the world that reported the first outbreak of the deadly novel coronavirus

Sep 1, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Coronavirus

Iran Offers 2nd Round of Talks Over Crashed Ukrainian Passenger Plane

The first round of negotiations ended on July 31 in Ukraine, where legal and technical aspects of the accident were examined

Sep 1, 2020

By IANS

Israel to Ease Restrictions on Gaza

Reopening of the main Kerem Shalom cargo crossing on Tuesday is one of the eased restrictions

Sep 1, 2020

By IANS

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference after the European Union's Informal Summit in Salzburg, Austria, Sept. 20, 2018. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan/IANS)

French President Macron Visits Lebanon 2nd Time After Beirut Blasts

Macron visited Lebanon for a second time in less than a month following the massive blasts that rocked the port of Beirut on August 4

Sep 1, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Kim Jong Un's North Korea Orders Soldiers, Police to 'Shoot on Sight' to Stop Spread of Coronavirus

The police of the city of Hoeryong stated they will to kill anyone within half a mile of the nation's border with China regardless of the reason for going there, as per reports

Sep 1, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Coronavirus

Who Will be Japan's Next Prime Minister? Abe Confidant Yoshihide Suga Leads Race For Now

Suga is a preferred choice given that he is most likely expected to stay the policy course set out by Abe, including the "Abenomics" strategy.

Sep 1, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Trouble Brews for China in Inner Mongolia as Mongolian-Medium Education Attacked [Video]

Policy directive by government in favor of replacing Mongolian language with Chinese as medium of education sparks unrest.

Sep 1, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

JP Morgan Advises Investors to Reposition as Chances of Trump Victory Improve

The head of macro quantitative and derivatives research at J.P. Morgan advises investors to prepare for a closer race than expected.

Sep 1, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Us election 2020 Coronavirus

Pennsylvania Teen Shot Dead While Running Naked to Escape from Sex Offender

According to witnesses, neighbors and bystanders could hear Kayan King, 16, yell "help me" before shots were fired at him.

Sep 1, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Lebanon Picks Diplomat Mustapha Adib As New Prime Minister

Adib's selection comes after the resignation of his predecessor Hassan Diab and his cabinet

Aug 31, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Peace Doesn't Mean Power Sharing Deal, Says Afghan President Ghani

President Ghani made the comments during a ceremony in Kabul commemorating the 10th day of Muharram or Ashura

Aug 31, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Bow Hunter in Oregon Gets Killed After Wounded Elk Gores Him in the Neck With Antlers

The 5X5 bull elk saw Mark David, 66, coming towards it and rose from the ground and charged at him, killing him instantly

Aug 31, 2020

By R. Ghosh

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