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Supernova Explosions Might Have Caused Mass Extinction 359 Million Years Ago, Says Study

Studies found that there was a long-term ozone layer depletion during the mass extinction event in late Devonian period 359 million years ago

Aug 19, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Space

China Evacuates 100,000 People as Floods Threaten UNESCO World Heritage Site

Sichuan, through which the Yangtze river flows, raised the emergency response to the maximum level on Tuesday for tackling a new round of torrential rainfall

Aug 19, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Taiwan Claims China Behind Cyberattacks on Government Agencies and Emails of Officials

The Chinese government routinely denies the involvement in hacking and claims it punishes those who do it

Aug 19, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Image of Chinese Ambassador to Kiribati Walking on Children Lying Face Down Sparks Outrage, Anthropologists Differ

While many people criticized the traditional welcoming ceremony, some claimed the viral photo was misinterpreted

Aug 19, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Facebook

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Is Dongfeng Humvee Overrated? China's Military Truck in Focus After 'Poor Show' at Galwan

Reports from China suggest that Dongfeng Motor Group, the country's top manufacturer of military vehicles, may have cheated the government.

Aug 19, 2020

By R. Ghosh

South Korea Warns of Countrywide Coronavirus Danger as Church Outbreaks Spread

At least three other smaller clusters of COVID-19 have been traced to churches in Seoul and one to a church located in the city of Yongin

Aug 19, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Rubbed on the Wrong Side: New Photos Show Bill Clinton Taking Massage from Epstein Victim

The publication of the photos came on a day Clinton addressed the Democratic Convention to endorse Joe Biden.

Aug 19, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Who Is Cai Xia? Ex-CCP Member Claims China Never Released Actual Covid-19 Death Toll

Cai Xia, a former member of the CCP and a professor at China's Central Party School was expelled following her remarks against Xi Jinping and the party

Aug 19, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

California Residents to Sue SBS for Shin Ae Ra Episode in All The Butlers Variety Show

The variety show All The Butlers featured actress Shin Ae Ra in an episode that was aired in September 2018

Aug 19, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Strong Earthquake in Philippines Claims the life of 1, Damages Coronavirus Quarantine Center

The Philippines, which has a population of 107 million, has the most COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia with over 164,000 confirmed infections and 2,681 deaths

Aug 18, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus