Asia Pacific

PM Lee calls President Trump to discuss Hurricane Harvey response efforts; leaders to meet at White House in October

Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that President Trump has thanked PM Lee for his support and accepted his offer of help.

Aug 30, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Knife-attacker arrested after injuring 11 children in south China

Singapore: Elderly man again convicted of killing neighbour's cat after 14 years of jail

Reports said that Tan also pleaded guilty to an unrelated charge of receiving stolen property of S$6,950 from anonymous sources linked to a police impersonation scam.

Aug 29, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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

Police arrest 79 suspects after raid at massage and entertainment outlets in Singapore

The police said that the investigations are going in this regard.

Aug 29, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singaporean man faces 11 years in jail, lashes for raping 12-year-old

Singaporean rapes Chinese woman at knifepoint at Serangoon Gardens; pleads guilty at High Court

The convict could face between eight and 20 years of jail and at least 12 strokes of the cane for each charge of rape and sexual assault.

Aug 29, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: 5-year-old Spanish boy dies after tree falls on him in Bukit Timah

The victim's father had come to Singapore for work and had brought his family along with him.

Aug 29, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Police arrest 14 women in cross-island vice raid

If convicted, a person who knowingly lives on the earnings of the prostitution of another person can be jailed up to five years and fined up to S$10,000.

Aug 29, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Accident kills 37-year-old motorcyclist on on West Coast Highway

Singapore: 41-year-old woman dies in car accident at Jurong West, driver arrested

The police says that the investigations are going on.

Aug 27, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: RSAF gets 2 awards at large-scale US air combat exercise

This year, about 70 aircraft from Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the US were seen participating in the event with observers from Chile, Oman and Romania.

Aug 27, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Police arrest 60-year-old man for making false bomb threat

If convicted of committing the offence, the suspect shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or a fine not exceeding S$100,000 or both.

Aug 27, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

North Korea fires missiles into Sea of Japan amid US-South Korea drills

South Korea's presidential office has convened a meeting of its National Security Council to discuss the matter.

Aug 26, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: ICA seizes 3,000 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes at Woodlands Checkpoint; Malaysian driver arrested

According to Singapore law, the vehicle commissioned is liable to be forfeited in such an offence.

Aug 25, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore police arrest 4 suspects for selling fake luxury and sports goods

If convicted of selling or distributing goods with falsely applied trademark, the suspects may be jailed for up to five years or fined up to a maximum of $100,000, or both.

Aug 25, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore police arrests 19-year-old for selling stolen cigarettes online

Singapore: ICA seizes smuggled cigarettes from Malaysian truck; driver arrested

According to ICA, the total duty and Goods and Services Tax evaded amounted to about S$232,800 (RM733,3420) and S$17,250 (RM54,337) respectively.

Aug 25, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: 36-year-old man arrested for driving car into sea in Sentosa Cove

A 36-year-old man was arrested for criminal trespass and a rash act causing hurt after he drove his car into the sea in Sentosa Cove.

Aug 25, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Thai referendum: Junta-backed constitution gets approval despite severe criticism

Singapore Presidential Election 2017: 3 constituencies to pilot e-registration of voters at polling stations

ELD says that E-registration of voters will be introduced in three constituencies: Chua Chu Kang GRC, Tanjong Pagar GRC and Yuhua SMC – to shorten the registration process.

Aug 25, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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