Asia Pacific

Refuse workers find baby alive in Singapore's wealthy community's rubbish chute

Newborn was found abandoned in a rubbish chute by the Monday morning cleaners in Singapore

Jan 7, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

World's oldest person Kane Tanaka of Japan turns 117, finds birthday cake 'Oishii'

Japan's Tanaka was given the title last year on March 9

Jan 7, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Quality of air leads Australia to close galleries to protect famous art works

Art Director of the National Art Gallery in Australia closes door to protect the staff and the art work from the harmful smoke of the fire clouding Canberra, Australia

Jan 6, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

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North Korea holds massive rally amid tensions with the US

Several thousands of North Koreans hold a march in Pyongyang in the Kim Il-Sung Square.

Jan 6, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Exports in Bangladesh dip by 5.84% in the first half of 2019-2020

The total exports in Bangladesh for the first half of the fiscal year 2019-2020 fell by 5.84 per cent according to the official data revealed on Monday

Jan 6, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Authorities searching for body of shark attack victim who was diving off Cull Island, Australia

Diver dies after being attacked by a shark, the body is still missing off the coast of Cull Island, Australia

Jan 5, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Protesters arrested in Hong Kong taking aim at Chinese traders

Protesters were involved in a scuffle in Hong Kong on Sunday where dozens of arrests were made near the border

Jan 5, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

North Korea arrests defector for plotting to kidnap North Korean children

North Korean defectors held in Vietnam secure freedom because of Europe

North Korean defectors who were cornered while crossing the Chinese border in Vietnam was released because of European institutions, says activist Peter Jung

Jan 4, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Bushfires continue to torment Southeast Australia

Raging fire in Australia raises alarm as people evacuate and emergency warning levels issues in Victoria and New South Wales

Jan 4, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Hong Kong denies entry to US photographer who covered pro-democratic protests

After being detained for four hours and facing questioning by immigration officials, the American was sent back to New York on Friday morning

Jan 4, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Chinese navy sails through Miyako Strait, conducts more drills in Western Pacific

Chinese movement in the Natuna Sea raise concerns in Indonesia

The Chinese vessels and coast guard ships moving through Indonesia's EEZ raises concern with the littoral nations about Beijing's plans

Jan 4, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Turkish jet operator claims Carlos Ghosn illegally used its jets to escape Japan

MNG Jet claimed that it had filed a criminal complaint the day after Turkish police detained seven people

Jan 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

As death toll rises, Indonesia turns to cloud seeding for respite from torrential rains

The country's disaster mitigation agency said that as of Friday, the death toll in Jakarta and surrounding areas rose to 43

Jan 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Four people dies in helicopter crash at Papua, Indonesia

Taiwan's military chief among eight dead in helicopter crash

The main portion of the helicopter lay in a northern forest wreathed in mist, its blades shattered, as many rescuers combed the wreck for survivors, as per the images shared

Jan 2, 2020

By Reuters

New Zealand's glaciers turn brown due to Australian bushfire smoke

Smoke, ash and dust emitted from Australian bushfires has turned neighbouring New Zealand's glaciers, brown, with a potential to accelerate their melting

Jan 2, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

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