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Many fear data will be abused for political or commercial gain, or outright oppression in authoritarian states

Virus Apps Expose Tension Between Privacy And Need For Data

Virus apps expose tension between privacy and need for data

South Korea Sees Biggest Jump In Virus Cases In Seven Weeks

A staff member greeted students with an elbow bump as they returned to Kyungbock High School in Seoul after being closed for more than two-months because of coronavirus

South Korea sees biggest jump in virus cases in seven weeks

Uber Cuts 25% Of Workforce In India, As Ride Hailing Services Slowly Resume

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Uber cut 600 jobs in India, but no drivers

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Is Samsung Equipping Future Galaxy Watch With ECG Feature?

Now that Samsung has acquired clearance to activate the ECG function on its Galaxy Watch Active 2 wearable, should fans expect the South Korean giant to produce more ECG-equipped smartwatches in the future?

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 ECG Feature Now Approved In South Korea

Samsung finally acquired clearance to activate the Galaxy Watch Active 2's ECG feature, which means users will soon be able to use the device to monitor their blood pressure and heart rhythm on the go.

The COVID-19 Command and Control Centre has been set up to coordinate the efforts of Dubai's doctors, epidemiologists and other professionals

Pandemic Gives Dubai Chance To Put Tech To The Test

Pandemic gives Dubai chance to put tech to the test

A South Korean woman casts her ballot for the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Seoul on April 15

Were The April Parliamentary Elections In South Korea Rigged And Fraudulent?

The DPK’s historic, landslide victory in the elections raised suspicions of fraud

Health officials disinfect a high school in Seoul as schools are set to re-open, firstly to high school seniors, following the government's decision to relax coronavirus restrictions.

As South Korea Reopens Schools, A Glimpse Of The New Normal — And The Risks

This re-opening is very staged and comes with the likelihood of students being sent home at a moment’s notice if a new case is detected.

A woman has her temperature taken as foreign diplomats and embassy staff prepare to board a flight to Vladivostok at Pyongyang International Airport

Still No Coronavirus Cases In North Korea, Russian Ambassador Says There's No Reason To Doubt

North Korea was among the first countries to seal its border with China after COVID-19 first emerged, said Alexander Matsegora, Russia's ambassador to the country.

Students are wearing wings to maintain social distancing in Taiyuan in China's northern Shanxi province

Asia Virus Latest: Cyclone Prompts Infection Fears; Tokyo 2020 Logo Row

Asia virus latest: cyclone prompts infection fears; Tokyo 2020 logo row

Son Heung-min is shown the red card after he kicked out at Antonio Rudiger

Premier League Rumors: Former Red Devils Goalkeeper Bats For Son Over Kane

Legendary goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel feels that Heung-Min Son is a more reasonable target than Kane from Tottenham.

Empty stands are an unwelcome sight for fans and players

Piped Noise, Robots And Sex Dolls: What Happens In Stadiums Without Fans

Piped noise, robots and sex dolls: what happens in stadiums without fans

The mannequins appeared at a football match in South Korea on Sunday. Picture supplied by Yonhap news agency via AFP

Korean Football Club Get Record Fine Over Sex Dolls In Stands

Korean football club get record fine over sex dolls in stands

An empty Hollywood Boulevard, where tourists once flocked for film premieres, as reopenings in California virus hotspot Los Angeles County faces delays

California To Reopen Filming, But Virus Hub Los Angeles 'Weeks Behind'

California to reopen filming, but virus hub Los Angeles 'weeks behind'

LG Group, one of South Korea's biggest corporations, has been reeling after two deadly accidents at its LG Chem facilities

LG Chairman Apologises Over Gas Leak, Fire

LG chairman apologises over gas leak, fire

Hugs after goals will be banned under the new guidelines

No Hugs As China Football Draws Up Coronavirus Battle Plan

No hugs as China football draws up coronavirus battle plan

Around 440,000 final-year students are the first to return to school

Schools Reopen In South Korea As Virus Fears Ease

Schools reopen in South Korea as virus fears ease

US officials have repeatedly accused Huawei of stealing American trade secrets

China Strikes Back At U.S. Sanctions On Huawei Technologies, Warns Of Repercussions

Huawei is the world’s largest supplier of telecom network equipment

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Riot Games To Host Mid-Season Streamathon To Help Raise Funds For COVID-19

The 48-hour global live stream will kick start on May 29 through May 31.

BTS at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve

BTS Coronavirus Update: K-Pop Member Tested For COVID-19 After Failing To Practice Social Distancing

The test comes after the "Black Swan" musician visited a specific area of Seoul last month.

Lula accused President Jair Bolsonaro of steering Brazil toward "chaos" with his calls to reopen the economy despite the coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus News: Hospitals In Sao Paulo 'Near Collapse' As Brazil Infections Shoot Up

Brazil is about to feel the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic that began in China and has spread around the globe mostly in the northern hemisphere.

A Huawei employee wearing a facemask walks inside the company's headquarters in Shenzhen, in China's southern Guangdong province

Huawei Says 'Survival' At Stake After US Chip Restrictions

Huawei says 'survival' at stake after US chip restrictions

Japan dived into its first recession since 2015 as the world's third-largest economy wrestled with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic

Asia Virus Latest: Japan In Recession; S. Korea 'Sex Doll' Scandal

Asia virus latest: Japan in recession; S. Korea 'sex doll' scandal

South Koreans attend a ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the pro-democracy Gwangju Uprising

South Korea's Moon Honours Gwangju Uprising Victims

South Korea's Moon honours Gwangju Uprising victims

Mannequins were seated in the stands for FC Seoul's game against Gwangju FC on Sunday

South Korean Football Club Sorry For 'X-rated' Sex Doll Controversy

South Korean football club sorry for 'X-rated' sex doll controversy

Two women enjoy a drink in the grass in London's Hyde Park, opened for the first time in months

US Faces Severe Economic Downturn As Virus Tolls Fall In Hardest-hit Europe

US faces severe economic downturn as virus tolls fall in hardest-hit Europe

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