Asia Pacific

Singapore: 20-year-old accused of sexual offence faces new charges

Earlier Goh Kar Aip,20, pleaded guilty during the sentencing to four charges, which include three of sexual penetration of a minor and one of sexual assault by penetration.

Mar 28, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Malaysia: Man burnt to death in car explosion along North-South Expressway

The victim suffered 100 per cent burns and was pronounced dead at the accident scene along the North-South Expressway.

Mar 27, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysia PM: Malaysia to get more maids from Cambodia

Amnesty International assails Malaysia's new bill on 'Fake news'

The harsh side of the Bill is that it seeks to prosecute even nationals from other countries irrespective of their nationality, citizenship or location as long as the fake news concerns Malaysia.

Mar 27, 2018

By Soorya Kiran NN

Malaysian man arrested for importing 900 child pornography images in Australia

According to Section 233BAB(5) of the Customs Act 1901, a convict of Tier 2 has to face a penalty of $275,000 and /or 10 years imprisonment.

Mar 26, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Over 140 whales die after mass stranding in Australia; volunteers rescue 5

The Guardian reported that the whales were freed by authorities at Hamelin Bay, south of Perth, with the help of vets and more than 100 volunteers.

Mar 24, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Cannabis and heroin seized from a 56-year-old Singaporean male suspected drug trafficker arrested in the vicinity of Woodlands Ring Road on 25 January 2018.

Singapore: CNB arrests 'Ice' trafficker, 122 drug offenders after weeks of operation

According to Misuse of Drugs Act, if a person is found guilty of drug trafficking, the person could face a long prison term, caning, and even capital punishment.

Mar 24, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

High Court awards widow S$1.2 mln in compensation against doctor, medical lab

Carol Ann Armstrong, the widow of the cancer patient Peter Traynor claimed that Quest Laboratories and Dr Tan Hong Wui failed to spot cancer in 2009.

Mar 23, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Indian physiotherapist to face 11 months jail for molesting Singapore teen

Luke Manimaran Degarajoo is out on S$10,000 bail but was asked to be present in the court on April 20 and to begin his jail sentence.

Mar 22, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Malaysian woman who'd hit 19-year-old maid, fails to appear at court

Datin Rozita Mohamed Ali physically abused her maid by hitting her with kitchen knife, steel mop, clothes hanger and umbrella.

Mar 21, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Li Keqiang re-elected as China's Prime Minister

The annual meeting of the National People's Congress -- China's ceremonial parliament - is on during which a major reshuffle in the government was announced.

Mar 18, 2018

By Gaurav Sharma

Firefighter dubbed 'Snake whisperer' dies after king cobra bite in Malaysia [VIDEO]

Last year, the 33-year-old Malaysian firefighter reportedly ended up in a coma twice over snake bites.

Mar 17, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

2-year-old Malaysian child dies inside car as mother forgets

Reports claimed that the mother who works at a college took her daughter with her but forgot about her for four hours.

Mar 15, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Duterte to withdraw Philippines from International Criminal Court

There has been growing international pressure on Duterte about his country's war on drugs, which caused the deaths of thousands.

Mar 14, 2018

By IANS

Xi Jinping becomes most powerful Chinese leader since Mao

China set to give Xi lifelong rule on Sunday, defying ideology

Deng Xiaoping slashed the term limit for President and vice-president to two -- 10 years.

Mar 11, 2018

By IANS

Rahul Gandhi meets Indian origin businessmen in Malaysia

Rahul Gandhi met the business executives of the Malaysia India Business Council, Asean India Business Council, Malaysian Associated Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Consortium of Indian Industries in Malaysia.

Mar 10, 2018

By IANS

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