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Peru Halts China's Sinopharm Covid-19 Vaccine Trial After Volunteer Develops Neurological Symptoms

The volunteer developed severe neurological side-effects associated with Guillain-Barre syndrome that causes nerve damage and often paralysis

Dec 12, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

EXCLUSIVE: As Pfizer Vaccine Gets Emergency Approval, Experts Say It's Time to Face Challenges

Farhana Nakhooda and Gary Chua spoke to IBTImes Singapore about the challenges ahead and how world governments can solve vaccine-related issues.

Dec 12, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a grand military parade celebrating the 70th founding anniversary of the North Korean Army

8 Countries Accuse North Korea of Using Coronavirus Pandemic to Crack Down on Human Rights

The human rights situation in North Korea is appalling and getting worse by the day, said the eight nations, including the US and Japan.

Dec 12, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Osama Bin Laden's Aide Adel Abdel Bary Granted 'Mercy' Release Over Obesity, Risk of Covid-19

The 60-year-old returned to the U.K. on Wednesday his £1 million ($1.33 million) flat in London, according to a report.

Dec 12, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

CDC Was Dead Wrong on Covid-19; Ignored Alert in January, Says Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak

Steve Wozniak says that he thinks the COVID-19 was already in the US in December 2019.

Dec 12, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Who is Ghada Oueiss? Lebanese Journalist Sues Saudi, UAE Crown Princes Over Leak of Private Photos

The Al Jazeera-journalist accused Prince Salman and Prince Zayed of spreading her private photos with false, misogynistic claims.

Dec 11, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

APT32 Hacker Group Behind Wuhan Cyberattack Has Links to Vietnam IT Firm, Claims Facebook

The infamous APT32, also known as OceanLotus, is allegedly backed by the Vietnam government and has been tracked to a local IT firm.

Dec 11, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Facebook Cybersecurity Mark zuckerberg

Where is Princess Latifa? Dubai Ruler Sheikh Maktoum Ordered Kidnap of Daughter, UN Group Finds

Princess Latifa has not been seen in public since her capture and the UAE insisted that she was alive and safe and lived with her family in Dubai.

Dec 10, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

UK's First Vaccine Receiver is an Actress, V-Day a Massive Marketing Campaign: Ex-NHS Worker

The former NHS worker, Louise Hampton, quit her job this year and started spreading conspiracy theories on social media.

Dec 10, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Anti-Vaxxers Take Advantage of Pfizer Trial Participant's Horrific Situation to Spread Fake News

Pfizer trial participant in the US developed painful sores on her foot but she revealed that she was in a placebo group

Dec 10, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus Fake news

China Advises Flight Attendants to Wear Diapers for Protection Against Coronavirus

The deadly virus has infected more than 68.9 million people worldwide.

Dec 10, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Coronavirus

China Forcibly Inserts Feeding Tube Into Journalist Detained Over Wuhan Coronavirus Reporting

Zhang Zhan, a citizen journalist, was on hunger strike after being held at a detention facility near Shanghai for the last six months.

Dec 10, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Marine Researchers Discover Possible New Species of Whale in Mexico [VIDEO]

The researchers were looking for a rare type of whale off the coast of Mexico but they found a new species belonging to the family of the endangered creatures.

Dec 10, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine Documents Hacked in Cyber-Attack at Europe's Medicine Regulator

The cyber-attack comes just a day before the EMA is due to update the European Parliament on the progress of the vaccine assessments.

Dec 10, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus Cybersecurity

France Following in China's Footsteps to Create Biologically Enhanced Super Soldiers

While China wants to have gene-edited super soldiers, France wants to aid its troops by modifying them technologically for better strength and stamina.

Dec 9, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

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