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New Year 2017: Top 10 messages to celebrate the special day with friends and family

IBTimes Singapore has compiled a list of top 10 New Year messages to wish your near and dear ones.

Dec 31, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: SCDF rescues 11 people in flash flood

Singapore: MRT worksite drain blockage caused Upper Thomson flash flood

LTA has decided to get its contractor to enhance the temporary diversion drain.

Dec 30, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore's National Day 2016: Nearly 4,000 people receive the National Day award this year

Australia: Terrorism squad arrests man for New Year's Eve terror plot targeting Sydney

The man was arrested at Sydney's international airport after he returned from London

Dec 30, 2016

By Bihu Ray

After reporting bird flu deaths China says virus outbreak handled effectively

In an emailed statement to Reuters, the ministry said that the condition in China is 'stable'

Dec 30, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Minister Lawrence Wong unveils development plans for Jurong Lake Gardens central and east at exhibition

2016 records to be hottest year for Singapore and the world, says Meteorological Service

The Met Service says that the amount of rainfall for the first half of January is expected to be slightly below normal.

Dec 30, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Innocent people and children killed in Philippines drug war are 'collateral damage', says Duterte

"I don't have time to pretend to be nice," says Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte

Duterte says he is ready to step down from office if people think he could no longer solve the problems of the country.

Dec 30, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Shanghai and Hong Kong confirm new human cases of H7N9 bird flu infection

Hong Kong government says bird flu cases were "expected to increase in winter based on its seasonal pattern".

Dec 30, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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

Malaysia man jailed 80 years for raping underage daughter

The Sessions Court judge orders the jail sentence to start from the date of his arrest.

Dec 30, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysia: 9-year-old boy's penis gets cut off during circumcision procedure

It was reported that the operation completely severed the boy's man part and could be reattached

Dec 30, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Malaysia: McDonald's bans non halal cakes in its restaurants

The fast-food franchise said that the measure was necessary to safeguard its own halal status

Dec 30, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Singapore arrests and deports 4 indonesian militants travelling to Syria

Singapore deports 2 Indonesians suspected of supporting Islamic State

Authorities say both of them were reportedly deported to Batam after a questioning session of almost 24 hours.

Dec 29, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: 1 killed, 5 injured after car accident on Changi Coast Road

Car catches fire after crashing into tree at Lorong Chuan

A 34-year-old man, who is believed to be the driver of the car, was taken to the hospital.

Dec 29, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Australian police seize $700 mln worth of methylamphetamine in biggest drug bust

O fish! Cocaine racket run by 'fishermen' busted in Australia; 1.1 tonnes of drug seized

The fishermen were using fishing trawlers to traffic cocaine from South America to Australia

Dec 29, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Philippines: President Duterte equates himself to Hitler, wants to kill millions of drug users

Duterte says will throw corrupt officials from helicopter as he did to a Chinese man years ago

Duterte's spokesman, Ernesto Abella, suggests that the incident may not have actually happened.

Dec 29, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China kills 4 militants after attack on Communist Party office in Xinjiang

One person was killed after the assailants detonated explosives in the compound in Karakax county

Dec 29, 2016

By Bihu Ray

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