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Trump Signs COVID-19 Relief Orders After Negotiation with Congress Breaks Down

Donald Trump's move to take relief measures out of the hands of Congress drew criticism from some Democrats

Aug 9, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Ex-US Commandoes Involved in Operation to Kidnap Nicolas Maduro, Take Him to USA, Given 20-Year Sentence

The former military officers were working for a private military firm in an operation that brought back memories of Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961.

Aug 9, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

Singapore NDP 2020: Here Is All You Need to Know About the National Day Parade

Singapore is celebrating its 55th independence day today, here are the takeaways from the National Day Parade 2020

Aug 9, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

China's Top Representative in Hong Kong Mocks US Sanctions

Luo Huining's office issued a separate statement, denouncing the US move as interference in Hong Kong affairs

Aug 8, 2020

By IANS

ASEAN Can Overcome COVID-19 Pandemic: Philippine President Duterte

Duterte also added that the pandemic is an opportunity for the Southeast Asian region to be more resilient

Aug 8, 2020

By IANS

Thai Anti-government Demonstrators Stage Protest Despite Release of Activists

The protests took place following the arrest of two protest leaders—Panupong Jadnok and Anon Nampa—on Friday

Aug 8, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Huawei to Cease Manufacturing of Flagship Chipsets As US Pressure Mounts, Says Chinese Media

The Chinese tech giant is set to discontinue the production of its flagship Kirin chipsets from September 15

Aug 8, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

China, Russia, Iran trying to influence US Presidential Election: US Counterintelligence Chief

Foreign countries are trying to sway voter preferences, change US policies and 'increase discord' in the country said a top US intelligence official

Aug 8, 2020

By IANS

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US Election 2020: China Will Own USA If Joe Biden Wins, Says President Trump

According to US intelligence, China does not want President Trump to win the election but Russia likes to seem him win.

Aug 8, 2020

By Viraj Mahajan

Ties Plumb the Depths as China Calls New Hong Kong Sanctions by US Shameless and Barbaric

The United States imposed new sanctions on Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam and other senior officials.

Aug 8, 2020

By R. Ghosh

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

US Imposes Sanctions on Hong Kong's Carrie Lam and Other Officials Over Political Crackdown

The imposed sanctions were under the executive order that was signed by US President Donald Trump last month in order to hold China to account

Aug 7, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad

Former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad Set to Announce Formation of New Party

Mahathir and MPs who were formerly members of the PPBM will hold a press conference at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur, according to sources

Aug 7, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Rare Earths: China Still Holds Ace in Mining and Processing Though World Is Fighting Back

China has over 44 million metric tons of rare earth reserves and produces close to 80 percent of the world total to enjoy a monopoly

Aug 7, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Penang chief Lim Guan Eng arrested on corruption charges

Lim Guan Eng, Finance Minister in Mahathir Cabinet, Faces Corruption Charges in China-Linked Project

Lim Guan Eng was charged by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission for allegedly taking bribe in China-linked Penang undersea project

Aug 7, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Sino-Canadian Relations Worsen with Another Canadian Citizen Sentenced to Death

Things began to go wrong between the two countries with the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in 2018.

Aug 7, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

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