Asia Pacific

$1bn needed for Marawi rebuild after recapture decimates parts of the city

What will happen next to battle-torn Marawi City?

Philippine military Public Affairs Head Col. Edgard Arevalo said that Marawi will be the next commercial hub that will replace the trademark as a haven of terrorism.

Nov 30, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

North Korea launches highest-ever ICBM that puts Washington, DC in range

Here are the latest pictures of North Korea missile launch

Pyongyang's official news agency KCNA released images of the newest addition to North Korea's arsenal of ballistic missiles — the Hwasong-15.

Nov 30, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Duterte orders Philippines Police to kill idiots who resist arrest

Duterte government launches military offensives after failed peace talks with rebels

A few days after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced that he wanted Maoist rebel leaders arrested after the failed peace talks with the National Democratic Front (NDP), Philippine security forces killed 15 New People's Army (NPA) rebels in separate encounters in the Northern Philippines.

Nov 29, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Reckoning World War 3, North Korea launches ballistic missile capable of hitting US mainland

North Korea has launched a ballistic missile capable of hitting the US mainland, and it has triggered the fear of a possible war in the near future.

Nov 29, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Singapore researchers develop world's first healthy wine from tofu whey

A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has successfully turned tofu whey into a tasty alcoholic beverage.

Nov 29, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

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Hawaii brings back Cold War-era nuclear attack warning signal amid North Korea threats

N.Korea fires ballistic missile; Wary Japan seeks UN intervention

US President Donald Trump told reporters the missile launch "is a situation that we will handle," and added the US will "take care of it."

Nov 29, 2017

By Staff Reporter

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Singapore to host Rotary International Convention in 2024

Singapore has won the provisional bid to host the Rotary International Convention in 2024, which is set to be the largest association congress ever hosted by the Republic.

Nov 28, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Katy Perry to perform in Singapore: Where and how to get concert tickets?

The upcoming concert of Katy Perry will be her fourth concert in Singapore.

Nov 28, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Aung San Suu Kyi loses Freedom of Oxford award for turning blind eye to Rohingya crisis

Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been formally stripped of the Freedom of the City of Oxford award over her response to the oppression of her country's Rohingya Muslims.

Nov 28, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore: Temasek offers to buy SMRT private for $1.18 billion

SMRT fires 8 employees over 'failing to exercise due care, diligence' leading to Oct 7 tunnel flooding

Singapore rail operator SMRT Corp said it sacked eight employees and disciplined three others following the conclusion of its internal investigation into the October 7 tunnel flooding incident.

Nov 28, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

An employee of Kookmin Bank walks out of the bank's branch office in Seoul

Why Korea's biggest bank wants to open branch in Philippines?

As Philippine-Korea relations continue to flourish with hundreds of thousands of Koreans visiting Philippines yearly, Korea's biggest bank, KB Kookmin Bank has filed an application with the Philippine Central Bank to open its first branch in the country.

Nov 27, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Chinese couple apologise for taking toilet seat from Japan hotel room

'Toilet revolution' begins in China's largest lake in Qinghai province

A portion of the investment is being used to install 13 environmentally friendly toilets and 11 unisex toilets.

Nov 27, 2017

By IANS

Latest on Bali volcano: All you need to know

Volcanic eruptions on the Indonesian resort island of Bali has prompted officials to cancel flights, with authorities raising the alert to the highest level on Monday.

Nov 27, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Flights cancelled due to Mount Agung volcano eruption

Singapore Airlines has posted required details on their website, regarding flight cancellation and rescheduling updates.

Nov 26, 2017

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Singapore: GrabCar driver faces 16 months jail time for sexual assault

On September 23, 2016, Ng Seng Chye transported her passenger to her home where he took advantage of her while she was asleep as he could not wake her up.

Nov 25, 2017

By Mario Manlupig, Jr

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