Asia Pacific

Vietnam: Comedian Minh Beo gets away with 18-month jail for sex with minor on audition ruse

Beo, whose real name is Minh Quang Hong, was arrested on 24 March after he was charged with three different offences

Dec 17, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Smoked! China orders 1,200 Beijing factories to cut output or shut down over pollution

Red alert was issued by environmental authorities on 16 December after air quality deteriorated.

Dec 17, 2016

By Bihu Ray

68-year-old woman woman dies after bus rolls down slope in Singapore

Man dies after being pinned under taxi on Singapore road

The police have arrested the male taxi driver for causing death by a negligent act.

Dec 17, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines President Duterte addresses thousands of Filipinos in Singapore

Duterte slams his critics and human rights groups during his speech.

Dec 16, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore orders closure of Swiss bank BSI linked to 1MDB

1MDB scandal: Former director of Singapore's BSI Bank pleads guilty

Yvonne Seah Yew Foong was aware of the transactions but she never reported those to the authorities.

Dec 16, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Srilanka, Malaysia call for strict measures against terrorism during Maithripala's visit

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena visited Malaysia on a three-day trip and was received by PM Najib Razak

Dec 16, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Japan: Prince Mikasa, oldest imperial family member, dies at 100

Japan: Emperor Akihito cancels duties due to cold, fever

The 82-year-old emperor will be taking rest during the weekends at the Imperial Palace.

Dec 16, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China passes new rules to prosecute trespassers in its territorial waters

China holds first live-fire drills in Bohai Sea with aircraft carrier, warships

Authorities say the drills were aimed to test the equipment and troop training levels.

Dec 16, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Climbers die while descending Mount Everest

Indonesia: 13 stranded Malaysian climbers rescued from mountain in Aceh

It was reported that the climbers were found near Kulit Manis 2 Camp at 3.30 pm local time.

Dec 16, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Beijing issues red alert as air quality worsens to dangerous levels

Experts say the smog was created due to an accumulation of massive air pollution in Beijing and its surrounding areas.

Dec 15, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Abduction report of 4 Malaysians in the Sulu waters mere rumour

Debtors batter Singapore chef with baseball bats in Johor Baru

Fong was given more than 30 stitches for the wound on his head and was on drips.

Dec 15, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

South Korea: Bird flu alert at the highest level ever; no human infection so far

South Korea has already carried out culling of at least 12 per cent of its total poultry population

Dec 15, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Fed on Facebook and jihadism, Singapore maid becomes suicide bomber in Jakarta

The woman told that she got introduced to jihadist teaching through Facebook.

Dec 15, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Philippine President Duterte apologises to Jews for Hitler remark

Philippines: Duterte to face impeachment after 'personal killing' claim?

The Philippine senators say this admission as a president has left Duterte open to impeachment.

Dec 15, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

StarHub TV launches Asia's first Korean movie channel; plans to start with Singapore

The channel will be available on StarHub TV Channel 819 from Jan 11.

Dec 15, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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