Asia Pacific

Japanese tele-operator will launch 'Toilet Finder' app to alert users to vacant toilet cubicles

The "smart loos" will be using Global Positioning System (GPS) to show users the nearest unoccupied bathroom.

Feb 22, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Kim Jong Nam murder: Malaysia identifies North Korean embassy official among suspects

Diplomatic tensions have been rising between North Korea and Malaysia over custody of the victim's body.

Feb 22, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Jakarta floods: Thousands of homes inundated as torrential rain batters city

According to reports, several cars were stranded and people had to wade through murky water.

Feb 21, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Singapore witnesses "dolphin shaped" fire rainbow [PICTURES]

A fire rainbow is a term for circumhorizontal arcs formed when sunlight gets refracted by ice crystals.

Feb 21, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Singapore joins IEA as SE Asia oil demand set to rise 80% by 2040

Singapore says carbon tax likely to include oil refineries

Singapore is likely to introduce carbon tax of S$10-20 ($14.08) per tonne from 2019.

Feb 21, 2017

By Reuters

Israel pivoting toward Asia, its Singapore visit shows: Netanyahu

He said Israel and Singapore are small nations that have in many areas become global powers.

Feb 21, 2017

By Boby Michael

Budget 2017: Singapore to have affordable resale HDB flats for first-timer couples

Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat says the change takes place "with immediate effect".

Feb 20, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore Airlines rules out speculations of buying Virgin Australia

Singapore Airlines ranked among top 50 admired companies; Apple leads for 10th straight year

Singapore Airlines is ranked 33rd and is the only Singaporean company to get enlisted among the top 50.

Feb 20, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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Philippines: Retired policeman says Duterte paid police for carrying out assassinations

Arturo Lascanas says he was also a part of a "Davao death squad" tasked with eliminating criminals.

Feb 20, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines: Moro Islamic Liberation Front releases 1,858 child-soldiers

These child soldiers were associated with MILF's armed wings BIAF and BIWAB.

Feb 20, 2017

By Ankit Agarwal

Python strangles Indonesian man to death in Malaysia

Malaysia: Python strangles Indonesian man to death

The body of the victim has been sent to the Kemaman Hospital for a postmortem.

Feb 19, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

South China Sea: US challenges China's sovereignty, starts patrolling in disputed waters

The US navy says the force began routine operations in the South China Sea and it pre-notified.

Feb 19, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Man receives 10 years' jail for cheating 182 victims of $6m in Volks Auto scam

The Volks Auto scam trio took thousands of money from customers but "no effort was made to fulfill the orders".

Feb 19, 2017

By Ankit Agarwal

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

Malaysia: 8 teenage cyclists dead, several injured in car accident

The driver says the teenagers were in the middle of the road that was quite dark in the early hours.

Feb 18, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

North Korean agents kill Kim Jong-un's half-brother Kim Jong Nam in Malaysia

Malaysia arrests fourth suspect in Kim Jong Nam murder probe

The police are still hunting for three more men for the investigation into Jong Nam's murder.

Feb 18, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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