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Singapore: MOT clarifies details of public transport vouchers after noticing false information on WhatsApp

Ministry of Transport clarified that the public transport vouchers are not for all senior Singaporeans but for lower-income households.

Nov 10, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Fake news

Video of kneeling child sparks outrage; Police, MSF investigating Ikea carpark abuse incident

A passer-by shot the video from a distance that showed a school girl was forcefully kneeled and slapped by a man at Ikea carpark.

Nov 9, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

Indonesias dog meat trade exposed in horrific video

Woman failed to save own pet but 171 dogs rescued from illegal Chinese slaughterhouse

The police raided the illegal slaughterhouse in Chengdu, China and saved almost 200 stolen dogs from brutal death.

Nov 8, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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State secrets case: Reuters reporters imprisoned in Myanmar appeal against conviction

The appeal against the conviction in state secrets case cited evidence of a police set-up and lack of proof of a crime.

Nov 5, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Indian tigress Avni, who is responsible for killing 13, is shot dead; Was it required?

Popularly called Avni though officially called T1, the tigress was ordered to be shot to death by the Supreme Court earlier in the year despite calls by animal rights activists to capture the animal alive.

Nov 4, 2018

By Ramandeep Bajwa

Authorities are still searching for body parts and debris

Diver died while searching for dead bodies and debris from Lion Air crash

The deceased diver was a volunteer with the Indonesian navy's Search and Rescue division and was assigned to recover dead bodies and debris from the Java Sea.

Nov 4, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Former Hong Kong actress Yammie Lam's dead body found at her apartment

The beautiful and hottest actress of the industry was renowned for her beauty and won hearts in the 1995 fantasy A Chinese Odyssey.

Nov 4, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Indonesia plane crashes with 188 on board plunges into sea

The aircraft is said to be a Boeing 737 Max 8, with 188 people on board, including 3 children and 7 crew members.

Oct 29, 2018

By Vanilla Sharma

Singapore: Experienced paraglider who saved girl during Indonesia earthquake, dies in India

Friends and family of the paraglider said he was not only a kind person but also a skilful and careful paraglider.

Oct 24, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Operation 'X-Ray Outlaw Foreigner' termed racist for allegedly targeting 'dark-skinned people' in Thailand

Operation "X-Ray Outlaw Foreigner" was started about a year back, but has gained quite some momentum of late.

Oct 21, 2018

By Vanilla Sharma

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Malaysia: Politician Anwar Ibrahim wants Malay students to master Chinese language

He said that he is not defending Chinese and English language but the mastery in other languages must be supported.

Oct 21, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Education

Malaysian mother killed own 8-month-old boy, slashes other three children's throat

The mother was taken to hospital after her attempt to commit suicide and it was found that she was suffering from depression.

Oct 19, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

How to identify fake news? Parents have to educate their children, says MOE

Singapore's Ministry of Education has published a news release where they have listed a few steps that would help parents to guide their children.

Oct 18, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Fake news Education

Singapore: Police arrest 'Parrot Man' in Geylang Serai after attacking two officers

The man was previously arrested for several offences but this time people complained against him for disrupting the peace and causing a public nuisance.

Oct 15, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

Singapore: BMW driver, 58, hospitalised after accident in Cantonment Road

Two cars, a BMW and a Toyota collided together and caused injuries to the BMW driver who was taken to the hospital.

Oct 14, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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