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Business

Tokyo Disneyland, Disney Sea, Universal Studios Japan closed down till March 15 on coronavirus fears

Disney's theme parks remain closed in Shanghai and Hong Kong, which the company said could significantly impact its second-quarter results

8 hours ago

By R. Ghosh

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Business

Geneva Motor Show cancelled as coronavirus concerns mount in Europe

The Swiss government on Friday put a ban on all big events that attract more than 1,000 visitors and delegates through at least March 15

9 hours ago

By R. Ghosh

Health

Suspected COVID-19 patient dies of swine flu in Indonesia

Although Indonesia's health ministry confirmed that the patient died due to H1N1, his burial in accordance with coronavirus containment procedures raises suspicion

17 hours ago

By Shubhangi Shah

Society

Experts upset over Trump's claims of coronavirus disappearing soon

White House appoints new coordinator to lead the response to coronavirus; Is Trump truly calm as the virus continues to spread?

18 hours ago

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Religion

Pope Francis 'sick' after expressing support for coronavirus victims on Ash Wednesday, postpones meetings

The 83-year-old pontiff did not attend the penitential liturgy — which is an important event at beginning of the Lenten season — at the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome

18 hours ago

By Jeevan Biswas

Health

Coronavirus in South Korea: As infected cases cross 2,000, obscure sect Shincheonji comes under radar

In South Korea, the number of Covid-19 cases surpassed 2,000 on Friday, as against 1,000 two days earlier

18 hours ago

By Shubhangi Shah

Technology

China removes epidemic-themed game 'Plague Inc' from Apple's App Store amid COVID-19 outbreak

An epidemic-themed game, Plague Inc shot to the top of the top games charts, has been removed from Apple's App Store in China

18 hours ago

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Technology

This Coronavirus cryptocurrency's value rises every time someone dies of COVID-19.

A group of developers on 4chan have built a cryptocurrency that is linked to the number of infections and deaths from the Coronavirus epidemic

19 hours ago

By Manthan Chheda

Health

Coronavirus vaccine: Israeli firm specializing in antidote for bio-weapons claims breakthrough

Israeli scientists at MIGAL stated that they have already created a vaccine against avian Coronavirus Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV)

20 hours ago

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Sports

When and how will the Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch relay happen amid COVID-19 outbreak?

The Tokyo Olympics 2020 which is going to start from July 24 has already faced the brunt of the COVID-19 outbreak

21 hours ago

By IBTimes SG Desk

Technology

Coronavirus: China turns to facial recognition tech that identifies people even with masks

Amid the Coronavirus outbreak, the Chinese government has started using facial recognition software that identities people even when they're wearing masks.

21 hours ago

By Manthan Chheda

Celebrity

COVID-19 epidemic: BTS cancels Korean tour, boy band withdraws from four Seoul shows

As cases of coronavirus are on the rise in South Korea, the boy band BTS has cancelled four shows scheduled from April 11 in Seoul

22 hours ago

By Suman Priya Mendonca

BTS

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Politics

On the trail: Coronavirus, South Carolina and Super Tuesday

Pete Buttigieg announced a massive ad buy and get-out-the-vote effort in California, a Super Tuesday state

35 hours ago

By Reuters

Health

Coronavirus: Combating the deadly virus has no other option but developing a vaccine quickly

Coronavirus is taking away lives and is continuing to spread. There are efforts to give a solution, but the understanding of the disease is evolving daily.

36 hours ago

By Vinay B.S.

Science

China continues to bear the brunt of the COVID-19 infection; rest of the world struggles as well

China continues to be the worst-hit region in the region in the world with 78,497 confirmed cases and 2,744

38 hours ago

By Jeevan Biswas

Economy

Oil prices fall for fifth day to lowest in a year

For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak erupted in China, the number of new coronavirus infections registered outside the country exceeded new Chinese cases

39 hours ago

By Reuters

Health

Iran's death toll from coronavirus reaches 26 - health ministry

Jahanpur stated that there were plans to impose some restrictions at holy Shi'ite Muslim sites and cancel some sermons on Friday

40 hours ago

By Reuters

Health

COVID-19 fear: Saudi Arabia suspends visit to Islam's holiest sites for 'umrah' pilgrimage

On Thursday, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which hasn't reported any case of coronavirus, took extraordinary steps to prevent the disease from spreading to the country

43 hours ago

By Shubhangi Shah

Science

Combat Coronavirus: Letter from 2 nurses inside Wuhan hospital reveals real side of the ordeal

Two Chinese nurses, serving in Wuhan, narrate their ordeal and the struggles that medical workers are facing while battling the Coronavirus in Wuhan

43 hours ago

By Jeevan Biswas

Health

Combat Coronavirus: Did CDC ask you to shave off your beard to avoid Coronavirus?

CDC's 2017 poster becomes a mocking element on social media as netizens thought that CDC asking people to design their facial hair according to the list

44 hours ago

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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