Asia Pacific

Austria bans distribution of Quran, use of full-face veil

Australia bans distribution of Quran, use of burka

Women who wear garments that fully cover their faces in Austria will have to pay fine up to 50 Euro ($A225) from October this year.

May 18, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore National Day Parade applications to open from May 23

The successful applicants will be notified from Jun 26 to Jul 3 via the contact number provided in the application.

May 18, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippine lawmaker files impeachment case against President Rodrigo Duterte

Philippines: Duterte administration turns down EU's 250m euro grant

The Philippines government's decision came days after China assured billion-dollar worth of pledges to the South Asian country.

May 18, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

4 dead, 8 injured in Indonesian military drill in in South China Sea

4 Indonesian soldiers die during military drill in South China Sea

The exercises were reportedly a part of preparations ahead of a May 19 event during which a military parade will be conducted in front of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo.

May 18, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: PUB to build more water pipeline over next 2 years

Authorities say that these works are aimed at meeting future water demand in the city and eastern parts of Singapore.

May 17, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

South China Sea dispute: Philippines rejected China's offer of bilateral talks

China, Philippines agree to hold S. China Sea meeting bi-annually

The Philippines and China have been at odds over the last decade because of their disputed claims of the South China Sea.

May 17, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

China installs rocket launchers on disputed South China Sea island

Norinco CS/AR-1 55mm anti-frogman rocket launcher defence systems had been installed on Fiery Cross Reef in the Spratly Islands.

May 17, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

South Korea willing to reopen communications with North amid missile crisis

President Moon Jae-in says that he wants to pursue dialogue as well as pressure to stop the North's weapons programs.

May 17, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Duterte survives first impeachment charges: What all we know

Congressman Alejano filed the complaint and alleged that Duterte has a role behind the state-sponsored killing of suspected drug users.

May 16, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Singapore to launch blockchain technology for interbank payments

MAS sets up tables for Singapore's second Fintech Fest

In an announcement, MAS indicated that the fintech event will be from November 13 to 17.

May 16, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

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

Communist rebels arrest mining businessman in southern Philippines

The communist guerrillas, who abducted Lademora, have also confiscated 21 firearms from the mining site

May 15, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

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

Singapore: 2,500 cartons of duty-unpaid cigars seized at Tuas Checkpoint

ICA says that it will continue conducting security checks on passengers and vehicles at checkpoints to prevent contrabands from going into the city-state.

May 15, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena