Asia Pacific

A pool is seen in the Red Sea resort of Hurghada

Chinese woman dead in Singapore after 'unfortunate misadventure'

Fan Xiaojing, a cosmetic saleswoman by profession, reached Singapore with a friend on May 4.

Oct 18, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

A view of the Nanyang Technological University campus in Singapore August 2, 2016.

Singapore Universities top Asia 10 list; NTU ranked first, NUS second

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) was named Asia's Top University by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asia University Rankings.

Oct 18, 2017

By Rishvi Pragasam

NUS

HSBC bank signage is pictured in Singapore

Singaporeans show strong commitment to family needs, not insurance: HSBC study

An HSBC survey showed that whilst Singaporeans still support their families financially, more than half do not hold any insurance plans that can protect them in case of illness or accident.

Oct 18, 2017

By Peter Del Rosario

President Halimah Yacob to attend cremation ceremony of late Thai King Bhumibol

J Y Pillay, chairman of the Council of Presidential Advisers, will exercise the functions of the office of the President during President Halimah's absence.

Oct 18, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Car bomb targeting military kills 28 in Turkey

Singapore: Car catches fire at Lornie Road, commuters asked to take alternate route

The fire in the car's engine compartment was finally extinguished with two water jets.

Oct 18, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

E-bike accident kills 2 men along West Coast Highway, one injured

Singapore: Elderly victim hit by car at New Upper Changi Road

A 62-year old man in Singapore was rushed to the hospital after he was hit by a car along New Upper Changi Road, early morning on Wednesday, October 18.

Oct 18, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

Is ASEAN prepared for surprise terror attacks?

When close to 1,000 heavily armed militants stormed Marawi in May, it showed the world that there is an increased collaboration between and among ISIS-inspired groups in the Philippines with dead bodies believed to be of nationals of Middle East, Malaysia and Indonesia recovered. It also shows that ASEAN nations are least prepared for such terrorist attacks.

Oct 17, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Knife-wielding man kills two in southern China Wal-Mart

Singapore: Man accused of stabbing former girlfriend pleads guilty to reduced homicide charge

The man who was accused of killing his former girlfriend in 2015 pleaded guilty on Tuesday, October 17 to a reduced charge.

Oct 17, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

Singapore: 288 counterfeit phones seized at Customs, 4 men arrested

A tipoff regarding these counterfeit phones was received by the Singapore Customs on October 12. That night officers stopped six shipments from Hong Kong which contained 180 cellular phones at the Airport Logistics Park of Singapore.

Oct 17, 2017

By Rishvi Pragasam

Fire breaks out at Sungei Kadut warehouse, SCDF issues timely action

A three-storeyed building was set ablaze at Sungei Kadut warehouse on Tuesday morning.

Oct 17, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Malaysian storekeeper jailed six months for molesting seven-year-old girl

Singapore: Norwegian tourist jailed for beating, punching 2 taxi-drivers near Orchard Towers

43-year-old Tore Robech was sentenced to a six weeks' jail term on Monday, after he pleaded guilty to two counts of 'voluntarily causing hurt,' among which one count was taken into account.

Oct 17, 2017

By Adrita Biswas