Asia Pacific

Thai clinic comes up with male genitalia whitening, goes viral for this unusual medical procedure

The clinic offers penis whitening procedure which costs $155 per session or $650 for five sessions and is so popular that you have to book an appointment one week before.

Jan 5, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Starfish eating Australia's Great Barrier Reef: Can the world's largest coral reef be saved?

Scientists say that coral-eating crown of thorns starfish has been eating Australia's world heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef that is already threatened by coral bleaching.

Jan 5, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Vietnamese man decapitated after falling from 15th-storey hotel room

Malaysian student in Spider-Man costume falls to death while taking selfies [VIDEO]

The student, who has been identified as Lee Yang Hao, loved cosplay and had worn the Spider-Man costume to class before.

Jan 5, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysia: Body of baby girl found stuffed in backpack in Petaling Jaya

The body of the baby girl was wrapped in a plastic bag in the black backpack and was left on the grass by the lake in Section 6, Kota Damansara.

Jan 5, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Secondary 1 posting results to be declared on Dec 21: How to access the results?

Singapore: O-Level results to be released on Jan 12

The Ministry of Education and Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board said that the students can collect their results from their schools at 2.30 pm next Friday.

Jan 5, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China defends Pakistan against Trump's barb

A day after US President Donald Trump blasted Pakistan for squandering billions of American aid meant to flush out terrorism and pledged to give it no more money, Beijing on Tuesday defended Islamabad on expected lines.

Jan 4, 2018

By IANS

$45 million worth of cannabis uncovered in Australia

Australia aims to become top cannabis exporter

The Australian government on Thursday said it aspires to be the world's leading exporter of medicinal cannabis.

Jan 4, 2018

By IANS

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Singaporean man severely injured in Taiwan accident: Gets thrown out of cab, ruptures liver

Wang's family had immediately informed an ambulance and he was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Kuang Tien General Hospital.

Jan 4, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Woman killed in road accident on Dorset Road

A Trans-Can taxi hit a 56-year-old woman in Singapore, leading to her death, on Thursday, January 4.

Jan 4, 2018

By Adrita Biswas

Philippines President Duterte sings love song at Trumps request

Why China is pledging the Philippines US$7.3 billion?

As Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte kept on realigning to Asia superpower China, the Philippines is continuing to get trade, business and financial assistance from it.

Jan 4, 2018

By Noel Tarrazona

A man walks past a Singapore Airlines signage at Changi Airport in Singapore

Singapore Airlines cancels plans to charge credit card fees

Earlier SIA said they would charge 1.3 percent service fee from January 20 based on the total amount of the booking for flights departing from Singapore.

Jan 4, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore: Lorry accident at Tuas Checkpoint kills 1, injures 2

Port Dickson accident UPDATE: Lorry driver lost control resulting into crash; 4 Singaporeans killed

This latest incident is the fifth reported deadly traffic accident involving Singaporeans in December 2017 that took place overseas.

Jan 3, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines government conducts mass burials as deadly Marawi siege continues

Militants launch deadly attack on New Year in Southern Philippines

A Filipino police officer was killed and seven other security forces were heavily injured in two separate bomb attacks in less than 24 hours.

Jan 1, 2018

By Noel Tarrazona

Singaporean man dies in motorcycle accident in Thailand, woman injured

A 27-year-old Singaporean man died in motorcycle accident in Thailand's southern Phatthalung province, while a 22-year-old Singaporean woman, who was accompanying him, was injured.

Jan 1, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Otter attacks French family at Gardens by the Bay, leaves daughter with bloody leg

Gardens by the Bay authority set some strict rules for the visitors, by placing caution board to avoid contacts with the otters.

Dec 31, 2017

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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