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COVID conspiracy shows vast reach of Chinese disinformation

China revises coronavirus figures in epicentre Wuhan; death toll jumps to 4,632

3:03 pm April 17, 2020

Beijing/Wuhan: China’s coronavirus death toll mounted to 4,632 on Friday as the country revised figures in its epicentre Wuhan with 1,290 additional fatalities amid international criticism of under-reporting of COVID-19 data. The Wuhan municipal headquarters on Friday revised the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths due to the disease, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. […]

Flight carrying PPEs from China lands in Guwahati

1:06 am April 16, 2020

New Delhi: A cargo flight carrying personal protective equipment (PPE) from Guangzhou city in China landed in Guwahati on Wednesday evening, officials said. The PPEs have been procured from the neighbouring country for use by healthcare workers involved in the treatment of coronavirus-infected people. India is reeling under a shortage of PPEs. The Indian government […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

US criticised for handing 1MDB cash to ‘unelected’ Malaysian govt

11:57 pm April 15, 2020

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian anti-corruption campaigners expressed concern Wednesday that the United States had returned USD 300 million in funds stolen from the scandal-hit 1MDB state fund to an “unelected” government. Billions of dollars were plundered from the sovereign wealth fund and spent on everything from a luxury yacht to artwork in a fraud allegedly involving […]

US concerned by China's ongoing attempts to 'intimidate' neighbours: White House

G7 to discuss coronavirus pandemic on Thursday: White House

11:54 pm April 15, 2020

Washington: President Donald Trump and other G7 leaders will discuss international coordination of the coronavirus response by video conference on Thursday, the White House said. The remote meeting convened by Trump follows up on another virtual summit held last month and comes as the leading world economies remain under lockdown due to the pandemic. Trump […]

Taiwan virus aid sparks calls to rename China Airlines

6:48 pm April 15, 2020

Taipei: Taiwan’s aid shipments to countries battling the coronavirus have sparked a fierce debate on the island about whether it should rebrand its national carrier China Airlines. The self-ruled island has been held up as a model for tackling the virus with fewer than 400 confirmed cases despite its proximity to China. In recent weeks […]