Asia Pacific

Singapore appoints two new High Court judges

Singapore: See Kee Oon and Chua Lee Ming appointed High Court judges

The terms of the new judges will take effect on Jan 31.

Jan 13, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Aiming to join TPP Malaysia imposes steep penalty for hiring illegal migrants

Authorities said the new rules are necessary to stop the influx of illegal workers in Malaysia.

Jan 13, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Australian Health Minister Ley resigns amid expenses scandal

Gold Coast trips: Aus minister Sussan Ley resigns amid expenses scandal

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the Australian people are entitled to see they are spending the money wisely.

Jan 13, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singaporeans injured after tour bus overturns on way back from Genting

Private bus runs over cyclist in Pioneer Road North, driver arrested [VIDEO]

The incident happened on the Pioneer Road North at around 6.01pm on 12 January.

Jan 13, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Road accident

MARA chairman Annuar Musa in soup after Johor prince exposes funds scandal

Annuar Musa who was the former Rural Development minister and president of the Kelantan Football Association

Jan 12, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Harry Potter cafe in Singapore: Drink from Goblet of Fire, have Chocolate Frog

The cafe Platform 1094 at 1094 Serangoon road, offers food and drinks inspired by the Rowling cult novels.

Jan 12, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Chinese New Year 2017: Jurong Bird Park to launch 'fowl trail' for CNY weekend

Interested people can visit the official website of Jurong Bird Park for more details about the festivities.

Jan 12, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Duterte defies Church, offers free contraceptives to curb teen pregnancy epidemic

Duterte also said that he will defy the Catholic Church and impose a three-child policy in the nation.

Jan 12, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Singapore Isis arrest: Group of men sneaking in with images of Isis flag, shoe bomb held in Woodlands

The students tried to enter Singapore through the Woodlands Checkpoint on Wednesday.

Jan 12, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Singapore: Dr. Kwa Soon Bee, healthcare pioneer dies aged 86

Adenan Satem, first Malay to become Sarawak chief minister, dead

Sarawak will observe seven days of mourning for the late Chief Minister Adenan Satem.

Jan 11, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Serangoon Plaza to be demolished to make way for 19-storey commercial complex

The authorities say all the tenants have been asked to move out by the end of this month.

Jan 11, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Australia: Emergency services rescue passengers from stalled rollercoaster at Gold Coast theme park

20 joyriders trapped on rollercoaster at Warner Bros theme park on Gold Coast

The authorities say there were no reports of any injury.

Jan 11, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Massive 7.9 earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea, tsunami alert cancelled

Philippines' 7.3 magnitude earthquake causes widespread panic, high rise buildings evacuated

US Geological Survey said that no tsunami alert was issued.

Jan 10, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Singapore: 800 cartons of smuggled cigarettes retrieved from Indonesian-registered vessel

The cigarettes and the Indonesia crew members have been handed over to Singapore Customs

Jan 10, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Malaysia: Sarawak girl jumps out of car to escape rape, breaks leg

The girl was rushed to the Miri Hospital where the doctor confirmed that her left leg was broken

Jan 10, 2017

By Bihu Ray

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