Asia Pacific

Bill English elected New Zealand prime minister; focus now cabinet reshuffle

Chinese Premier Li to visit New Zealand, Australia for official and business talks

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and his wife will lead a delegation of business and government representatives to New Zealand from March 26-29.

Mar 19, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Thai police detain 27 Rohingya for allegedly trying to enter Malaysia

Singapore: Grassroots leaders to receive training on how to help residents deal with terror attack

According to reports, the Human Emergency Assistance and Response (HEART) teams will assist in the training.

Mar 19, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Tillerson says Trump looks forward to enhancing understanding with China

In response, Xi Jinping said he and Trump expect a new stage of constructive development in bilateral relations.

Mar 19, 2017

By Reuters

St. Patrick's Day 2017: Here's how Kate Middleton, Naomi Campbell, Robert Downey Jr. and others celebrated the festival

The annual Irish holiday, St. Patrick's Day, was celebrated on March 17.

Mar 18, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Thai police detain 27 Rohingya for trying to enter Malaysia

One of the detainees says they had entered Thailand through the Mae Sot border after paying Baht 15,000 (RM1,900) to the syndicate.

Mar 18, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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

4 Singaporeans charged with sexual assault for raping 2 women in Taiwan

The authorities say that if convicted of rape, each of them might have to face up to 10 years of jail.

Mar 17, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Great Barrier Reef: World's biggest living structure dying due to heat-induced bleaching [PHOTOS]

IBTimes Singapore compiles a series of images of Australia's most scenic Great Barrier Reef that is waning rapidly.

Mar 17, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

New Zealand police shoot 10-month-old dog for delaying flights at Auckland airport

Both the police and Auckland Airport say they had no other choice apart from killing Grizz.

Mar 17, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China asks Japan not to interfere in South China Sea, promises 'firm response' in future

The comments came after Reuters reported on a Japanese plan to send its largest warship to the conflicted waters of South China Sea.

Mar 17, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

915 coins removed from turtle's stomach in Thailand

SHOCKING: Vets remove 915 coins from sea turtle's stomach in Thailand

The 25-year-old green sea turtle swallowed changes thrown into her pool by tourists seeking good luck.

Mar 16, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Thai woman stomps Singaporean boyfriend to death, faces 5½ years' jail

Initially, Sukanya Praphuttha was charged with murder, but later the charge was reduced to culpable homicide that carries a maximum of 10 years' jail.

Mar 16, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore passport ranked 4th in travel freedom; Myanmar and Laos among biggest climbers in SE Asia

Singapore shares the fourth position with Austria, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway and the UK.

Mar 16, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Philippine lawmaker files impeachment case against President Rodrigo Duterte

Philippine lawmaker Gary Alejano files impeachment papers against President Duterte

Gary Alejano, Lower house representative accuses Duterte of a laundry list of offences, including concealing assets and drugs-related extrajudicial killings.

Mar 16, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singaporean dies after accidental shooting at California gun range

Thailand: South Korean tourist shoots himself at Phuket shooting range

The police say the weapon that was used in the incident was a Smith & Wesson .44.

Mar 15, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Fukushima disaster: Six years after massive tsunami, signs of life returning in the ghostly towns of northern Japan

The Japanese authorities have lifted the evacuation order for Namie and three other towns in the affected area.

Mar 15, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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