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Renegade HK-Born CIA Agent Who Wanted 'Motherland to Succeed' Shops US Informants in China

Alexander Yuk Ching Ma has been selling classified defense documents to Chinese intelligence since 2001.

Aug 18, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Apple Could Lose $28 Billion If WeChat Ban Stays: Report

The ban puts the Chinese market for Apple devices, primarily iPhones and iPads, at high risk if a full crackdown occurs

Aug 17, 2020

By IANS

Baby with Umbilical Cord Attached Found in Filthy Dustbin, Even After China Revoked One-Child Policy

Abandoning babies are still common in China that was seen after the Chinese government implemented the one-child policy

Aug 17, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore Pumps in Another $5.8 Billion as Part of Coronavirus Stimulus to Boost Ailing Economy

The additional stimulus will be primarily in the form of wage subsiding and to help the battered aviation and hospitality sector

Aug 17, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

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President Mahmoud Abbas Says No Other Country Can Speak On Behalf of Palestinians

Neither the United Arab Emirates (UAE) nor any other country has the right to speak on behalf of the Palestinian people, President Mahmoud Abbas said

Aug 17, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Bahrain Woman Breaks Ganesha Idols in Supermarket (Video)

"Why would an idol of Ganesha be sold in a Muslim country?," a woman is heard saying as she breaks Ganesha idols in a supermarket at Manama in Bahrain

Aug 17, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

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Israeli PM Netanyahu Says Country Preparing to Commence Direct Flights to UAE Over Saudi Arabia

Netanyahu said that the resumption of direct flights was a part of its normalization deal with the Western Asian nation

Aug 17, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Over 6,000 Hackers From China, India and Russia Are Working for Kim Jong Un's North Korea: Report

A report released by the US Army claimed that Bureau 121 is the primary organization responsible for computer warfare

Aug 17, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Cybersecurity

As Severe Food Shortage Hits North Korea, Kim Jong Un Orders Hand Over of Pet Dogs for Dog Meat

Sealed borders due to Coronavirus pandemic, UN sanctions and severe flooding have left North Korea with severe food shortages in the last few months

Aug 17, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

TikTok Rival Bigo Moves Servers to Singapore As US Targets Chinese Tech Firms

The move comes at a time when the US is increasingly scrutinizing Chinese-owned firms, especially ByteDance

Aug 17, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Shocking! China Builds Public Lavatory at the Site of Demolished Mosque in Xinjiang

As part of its continuing cultural offensive in the Muslim-dominated Xinjiang province, a famous mosque in Atush was replaced by a public toilet.

Aug 17, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

Seoul Church Under Fire For Mass Covid-19 Cases

New Covid-19 cases linked to a church in Seoul continued to surge on Monday, not only causing concerns over infected members but also public backlash

Aug 17, 2020

By IANS

Coronavirus

Another COVID-19 Scam on Prowl With Pizza Hut Number Claiming to Be From New Zealand Contact Tracing

Screenshot of the fake text message reveals that the scam text pretends to be from the New Zealand Ministry of Health

Aug 17, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Is US Planning to Ban Alibaba Next? More Chinese Companies on Trump's Radar

Alibaba has big presence in the United States; its fate now depends on what Trump does in the coming days.

Aug 17, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Chinese Spies from Hong Kong Trying to Infiltrate Taiwan? Taipei Beefs up Security Measures

The decision to step up security is part of bid to avoid unwanted "infiltration, disturbance or spying activities" in the island nation.

Aug 17, 2020

By R. Ghosh

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