Asia Pacific

Mary Jane excluded from the execution list

Singapore: Drugs worth $418,000 seized at Woodlands Checkpoint, 5 suspected drug traffickers arrested

ICA and CNB says investigations related to the drug activities of all the arrested suspects are going on.

May 3, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore Airlines launches biofuel-powered flights

SIA authorities say that the latest initiative would provide the aviation industry with insight on the economics, logistical requirements and performance of biofuels.

May 3, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Prince Harry to visit Singapore for the first time in June

Prince Harry is also scheduled to travel to Sydney to attend the events celebrating the Australian city's hosting of the 2018 Invictus Games.

May 3, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

50 Philippine entrepreneurs undergo Business Leadership Training

The initiative has been developed as a part of the Zamboanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation's advocacy to promote business education for both the Chamber's members and non-members.

May 3, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Ticket 1 hopes to top Philippine market before 2017 ends

The air travel industry is growing at rate of 5% and the international flight industry needs 38,000 new aircrafts valued at USD 5.6 trillion.

May 3, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Malaysia detains another 14 ISIS militants

Malaysia arrests 6 suspects for involvement in Islamic State activities

The authorities say that all the six suspects are Malaysian citizens.

May 3, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Chinese navy sails through Miyako Strait, conducts more drills in Western Pacific

Philippines wants joint naval exercise with China in Sulu Sea

Duterte made the announcement following the recent visit of three Chinese warships to Davao City.

May 2, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

North Korea says US bomber flights push peninsula to brink of nuclear war

Tensions on the Korean peninsula have been high for weeks, driven by concerns that the North might conduct its sixth nuclear test.

May 2, 2017

By Reuters

21 Malaysians to face death penalty over drugs in Thailand

Philippines: Two drug pushers arrested in Zamboanga Sibugay province

The suspects will be charged in court for violating a Philippine Law known as Republic Act 9165.

May 2, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

USAID trains Philippines scholars on case teaching methods

The scholars were chosen after a competitive selection process facilitated by STRIDE.

May 1, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

PM Lee congratulates US President-elect Trump amidst mixed reactions

May Day Rally 2017: PM Lee says unemployment to rise in Singapore while economy picks up

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says that Singapore has to work hard to tackle the situation of rising unemployment.

May 1, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

South Korea to hold joint drills with USS Carl Vinson carrier strike group

South Korea, US conduct military drills despite Pyongyang threats

The North Korean state media reports that Pyongyang has threatened to attack the Carl Vinson.

May 1, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Multiple car collision, including a tour bus, kills 11 on Indonesia's Java island, 50 injured

Multiple car collision involving tour bus kills 11 on Java island, 50 injured

The police says the accident was caused due to brake malfunction of the tour bus.

May 1, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: 4 men including SCDF firefighter injured in taxi explosion at Buona Vista

The SCDF preliminary investigations reveals that the explosion was likely caused by a road traffic accident.

May 1, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippine troops kill 4 Abu Sayyaf militants in Bohol

ISIS-linked terror group rises in Philippines

The Maute Brothers Group or locally known as the Islamic State in Lanao (ISIL) is said to have links with ISIS.

Apr 30, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

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