Asia Pacific

Indonesian president sails to South China Sea islands sending strong message to China

Indonesia: President Joko Widodo allays concerns over new tax amnesty scheme

President guarantees that the government will not use the information to prosecute anyone.

Jul 16, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

North Korea arrests defector for plotting to kidnap North Korean children

North Korea arrests defector for conspiring to kidnap North Korean children

The National Intelligence Service (NIS) of South Korea denied any involvement in Ko's case.

Jul 15, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China warns Australia to stay out of South China Sea ruling debate

'Australia should not treat the illegal ruling from an illegal arbitration court as international law'

Jul 15, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China trains and supports maritime militia to sail in the South China Sea

Philippines asks China to 'respect' Hague ruling; Indonesia to strengthen security around disputed islands

China reacts furiously and vows to ignore the decision of the UN-back tribunal.

Jul 14, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore bumboat fire: SCDF calls off underwater search for missing boatman

Ong Hock Long: Body of Singapore boatman who died in bumboat fire found

The 33-year-old's boat caught fire when he was going to pick up passengers from the Esplanade stop.

Jul 14, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

The population of Japan falls for the seventh consecutive year

Japan's population falls for seventh consecutive year on dwindling birth rates

Smaller population runs counter to Abe's aim of increasing the workforce by a million people.

Jul 14, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Vietnam seizes Chinese fuel ship in South China Sea, arrests sailors

China vows to protect South China Sea sovereignty, Manila upbeat

Chinese state media called the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague a "puppet" of external forces.

Jul 13, 2016

By Reuters

Singapore bumboat fire: SCDF calls off underwater search for missing boatman

The missing boatman, who was said to be in his 30s, was the only person on the boat at the time of the incident.

Jul 13, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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

SAC Ayob is believed to be on ISIS' target list, along with other Malaysian leaders, top police officials and army personnel.

Jul 13, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Land reclamation by China on mischief reef in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, west of Palawan, Philippines.

Tribunal rejects Beijing's South China Sea claims

The Permanent Court of Arbitration has ruled that China has no historic title over the waters of the South China Sea.

Jul 13, 2016

By Reuters

Singapore: Suspect in Holland Village bank robbery arrested in Bangkok

The Singapore Police Force said that preliminary investigations have revealed that the suspect made off with S$30,000 in cash.

Jul 11, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Thailand jails seven activists over referendum campaign

Thailand detains four people over referendum campaign

The four people were detained after copies of booklets providing information on the Constitution were found in their cars.

Jul 11, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Hindu monastery worker hacked to death in Bangladesh

Singapore: 20-year-old suspect arrested in connection to man's death in Yishun

The 26-year-old deceased's body was found outside a unit on the 6th floor at Block 279 in Yishun Street 22.

Jul 11, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Four abducted Sarawakians freed by by Abu Sayyaf

Three Indonesians abducted off Malaysian state of Sabah

The attackers released the other four crew members of the tugboat.

Jul 11, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

South Korean actor, Kim Sung-min brain dead after suicide attempt

Two-year-old, who needed a child heart transplant, dies in Singapore

A spokesperson of the Singapore Health Ministry said that paediatric heart transplantation is not yet available in Singapore.

Jul 11, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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