Asia Pacific

Thailand delays deporting family of Rakhine insurgent leader

Tun Myat Naing is the top commander of the Arakan Army that is fighting for greater autonomy for Rakhine state

Dec 8, 2019

By Reuters

Singapore and US agree to set up RSAF training detachment in Guam

After studies conducted on various factors Singapore and US ink agreement for the RSAF's fighter detachment training in Guam

Dec 7, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

Pearl Harbor Day Dec 7: Japan lived in 'infamy' ever after

Japan was blamed for unprecedented diplomatic folly attacking Pearl Harbor on December 7 without proper declaration of war, forcing US into World War Two

Dec 5, 2019

By Nagesh Narayana

Thousands evacuated as Category 3 Typhoon Tisoy enters Philippines

Typhoon Kammuri to hit the Philippines on the 3rd and 4th of December; warnings issued and various regions evacuated

Dec 2, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

18-year-old Nanyang Polytechnic student who filmed man in campus toilet pleads guilty

The student had intentionally used his mobile to record a video of the victim while he was using the campus toilet to cause harassment.

Nov 26, 2019

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison

Australian PM calls Chinese political interference claims 'deeply disturbing', Beijing slams 'fugitive'

ASIO stated that an investigation into alleged Chinese plot to install a spy in the federal parliament had been launched prior to the reports released on Sunday

Nov 25, 2019

By Pritha Mallick

Singapore: Construction worker dies at PUB construction site in Marina South

Singapore: 37-year-old Bangladeshi worker dies in crane accident at construction site

A 37-year-old Bangladeshi worker died at a construction site in Sengkang on Friday in a crane accident

Nov 23, 2019

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

CNB arrests 70 suspected drug offenders including teenager in anti-drug operation, Singapore

The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) arrested 70 suspected drug offenders, including a 15-year-old Singaporean, in an island-wide anti-drug enforcement operation

Nov 22, 2019

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China asks US not to let Taiwan leaders attend Trump inauguration

China warns Taiwan of disastrous consequences after independent election comment

Tensions between Taiwan and China have escalated since Sunday after the anti-Beijing President Tsai Ing-wen announced 'Taiwanese independence worker' and former premier William Lai as her vice-presidential candidate

Nov 21, 2019

By Pritha Mallick

Singapore senior cop faces jail term for sexually assaulting two women in custody

Chinese nationals aged 28 and 29 were exploited at Jurong Police Divisional Headquarters by a senior investigator

Nov 20, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

Latest coal export restrictions by UN add teeth to North Korea sanctions

North Korea dismisses US-South Korea military drill postponement, calls for complete scrap

The statement came in response to the statement issued by US on Monday postponing the planned joint military drill with South Korea in order to facilitate the nuclear talks with North Korea

Nov 19, 2019

By Pritha Mallick

China warns US military against provoking and escalating tensions in South China Sea

The statement came a day after US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Beijing was increasingly resorting to coercion and intimidation to advance its strategic objectives in the South China Sea.

Nov 18, 2019

By Pritha Mallick