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Some Countries Are Using Coronavirus Curbs to 'Silence Critics', Warn Former Leaders

According to the US-based International Center for Non-Profit Law over 80 countries have enacted emergency measures

Jun 25, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Ruling Party of Singapore Adds Former Facebook Executive for Election

The government has mentioned the law only tackles falsehoods and that legitimate criticism and free speech will not be affected

Jun 25, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Fake news

Death Toll from Mexican Earthquake Rises to 10 as Local Residents Clear Rubble

The area surrounding the Huatulco beach resort in the southern state of Oaxaca was hardest hit by the 7.4 magnitude quake on Tuesday

Jun 25, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Indonesia Confirms 1,178 New Coronavirus Cases as COVID-19 Infections Pass 50,000

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 9.4 million people globally

Jun 25, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Singapore Chooses Ericsson and Nokia over China's Huawei to Build its Main 5G Networks

Singapore plans to cover half the city-state with 5G signals by end-2022, and the entire island by 2025.

Jun 25, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Huawei 5g

The Smell of History: Scent of Shakespeare Works and Egyptian Papyrus is Extracted And Bottled Now

The 2020 Bodleian Library's 'Sensational Books' exhibition will showcase smells of books from the different eras.

Jun 25, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

New Sanctions Soon? Huawei, 19 Other Chinese Firms Owned or Backed by Chinese Military, Says US

As U.S. administration has banned Huawei from its market for telecom equipment, Singapore telecom operators decided to go with Ericsson and Nokia as 5G providers

Jun 25, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Huawei 5g

Ahmaud Arbery Shooting: Three White Georgian Men Indicted on Murder Charges

A video shot by one of the suspects reveals that Arbery was blocked by a pickup truck and fired at from a shotgun.

Jun 25, 2020

By R. Ghosh

FBI Investigating Russia and China's Involvement in Riots, Protests Across US?

FBI Director revealed the agency is "looking carefully" into the possibility of foreign influence or interference in the protests.

Jun 25, 2020

By Manthan C.

New Photos of Loch Ness Monster Shared on Facebook, Here is The Truth

'If this is a genuine picture of a creature in Loch Ness, it would easily rank in the top three of all time,' said author Roland Watson.

Jun 25, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visits air base in western Syria

No Sweet Victory for Bashar Al-Assad as Economy Collapses And US Sanctions Hit

Bashar Al-Assad's hopes of rehabilitation have been put on ice by new U.S. sanctions that will likely scare off all but his closest friends

Jun 24, 2020

By Reuters

Taiwan Probes Possible First Local Coronavirus Case in 2 Months

Taiwan effectively closed the borders to most foreigners in mid-March and has been extremely cautious about reopening them in case of the second wave of COVID-19 infections

Jun 24, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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