Asia Pacific

PM Lee visits US, likely to attend official meeting with Obama and other leaders

PM Lee will be greeted by a formal arrival ceremony at the White House

Jul 30, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Myanmar government launches thin economic policy

Myanmar government launches ineffective economic policy

Myanmar's government released a long-awaited economic policy on Friday

Jul 30, 2016

By Reuters

ISIS militant threatens to kill Malaysia's top anti-terror cop, Ayob Khan

Singaporean man arrested for supporting ISIS, radicalising youth

Prior to his detention, Shariff was active on Facebook and made several controversial posts.

Jul 29, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Indonesia executes four drug convicts despite protests

10 more convicts were expected to be killed but they had a last-minute stay of execution.

Jul 29, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Bicycle-sharing scheme to be 'public-private partnership', says LTA

The Land Transport Authority announced the bicycle-sharing scheme will be a "public-private partnership".

Jul 29, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Japan PM Abe to reshuffle cabinet on August 3, says Suga

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga says the government would make extreme efforts to beat deflation and revive the economy of Japan.

Jul 29, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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

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

The driver, who was in his 20s was trapped inside the vehicle and later he had to be extricated using hydraulic rescue tools.

Jul 29, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Road accident

Taiwan arrests three foreign suspects over $2 Million ATM cyber theft

South Korea blames North Korea for hacking into online shopping site and stealing data of customers

The Online shopping operator Interpark Corp says the hacker sent emails demanding money in bitcon virtual currency after the cyber attack.

Jul 29, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China says to hold drills with Russia in South China Sea

China, Russia to hold joint military drills in South China Sea

China's Defense Ministry say the drills were aimed at strengthening their cooperation and were not aimed at any other country.

Jul 29, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Indonesia cabinet reshuffle: President Joko Widodo includes ex-general, popular World Bank leader in cabinet

Indonesia cabinet reshuffle: Widodo brings in ex-general and reformist World Bank economist

The appointment of controversial ex-general Wiranto raises eyebrows.

Jul 28, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Hawaiian Airlines plane in emergency landing at Tokyo, one runway closed

Hawaiian Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Japan

There was no report of any injury and all the 248 passengers and crew members on board the flight were safe.

Jul 28, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Japan knife attack: Suspect grins for the cameras, says he wanted disable people to "disappear"

Satoshi Uematsu broke into the Tsukui Yamayuri-en care centre and killed 19 people.

Jul 27, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Indonesia decides to stop sending new live-in maids abroad from next year

Indonesia President Joko Widodo to appoint a new cabinet, energy minister to be replaced

Analysts say Jokowi seeks to build up support from other parties which were interested to join the association.

Jul 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

AirAsia alerts public on online scam claiming to give free flight tickets

AirAsia says the company is not conducting any survey and this scam is capitalising on its brand without any sort of authorization.

Jul 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Taiwan fishermen arrive at Chinese-controlled Taiping Island seeking resupply

Tung Chen-yuan, Cabinet spokesman said that the fishermen will not be allowed to enter Taiping.

Jul 26, 2016

By Bihu Ray

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