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Millions of devotees in Philippines join Black Nazarene procession

One dead, more than 800 injured in Philippine Catholic parade

Nearly 3.5 million barefoot devotees participated in the annual feast of the Black Nazarene, one of the world's largest Catholic festivals.

Jan 10, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Fire breaks out in Toa Payoh flat, 70 residents evacuated

Nearly 70 residents were evacuated after a fire broke out in a Housing Board flat on Wednesday morning.

Jan 10, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

11 men charged over oil heist at Shell's biggest refinery in Singapore

A Singapore court charged eleven men in relation to their involvement in a large-scale oil theft at Shell's biggest refinery, Pulau Bukom.

Jan 10, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore has world's 2nd most 'powerful' passport: 2017 Index

Singapore passport slips to 2nd most powerful in the world

Singapore passport is the second most powerful passport in the world, with Germany taking the top spot in the latest rankings released by the Henley Passport Index.

Jan 10, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singaporean fined S$2,700 for abusing dog in Malaysia; video sparks outrage

The video of animal abuse sparked outrage from netizens after it was shared on Facebook.

Jan 9, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore starts new facility to detect biological, nuclear substances at ports

Singapore will not tolerate religious radicals: Shanmugam

Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam has warned against religious preachers who he said are propagating radical thoughts and divisive teachings in Singapore.

Jan 8, 2018

By Adrita Biswas

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

Singapore: 2 people injured after tree falls on Toa Payoh road

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that those two injured people were taken conscious to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.

Jan 8, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

4 Indian weightlifters killed, 2 injured in car accident because of dense fog

The accident took place at around 4 a.m. near Alipur village, close to Delhi.

Jan 7, 2018

By IANS

Singapore launches shuttle bus service between Changi Airport, Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal

Singapore: 3 new roads in Bidadari estate will partially open on Jan 14

Singapore's Housing and Development Board said Bidadari Park Drive, Alkaff Crescent and Woodleigh Link will serve public housing projects in the area like Alkaff Lakeview, Alkaff Oasis, Woodleigh Glen and Woodleigh Village.

Jan 6, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

US investigators bust prostitution ring that enslaved hundreds of Thai women

Singapore: Police arrest 3 people for vice, illegal betting activities

Under the Singapore law, unlicensed brothel operators can be jailed for up to five years and/or fined up to S$10,000.

Jan 6, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Thai clinic comes up with male genitalia whitening, goes viral for this unusual medical procedure

The clinic offers penis whitening procedure which costs $155 per session or $650 for five sessions and is so popular that you have to book an appointment one week before.

Jan 5, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore: Vietnamese man decapitated after falling from 15th-storey hotel room

Malaysian student in Spider-Man costume falls to death while taking selfies [VIDEO]

The student, who has been identified as Lee Yang Hao, loved cosplay and had worn the Spider-Man costume to class before.

Jan 5, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysia: Body of baby girl found stuffed in backpack in Petaling Jaya

The body of the baby girl was wrapped in a plastic bag in the black backpack and was left on the grass by the lake in Section 6, Kota Damansara.

Jan 5, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Secondary 1 posting results to be declared on Dec 21: How to access the results?

Singapore: O-Level results to be released on Jan 12

The Ministry of Education and Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board said that the students can collect their results from their schools at 2.30 pm next Friday.

Jan 5, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China defends Pakistan against Trump's barb

A day after US President Donald Trump blasted Pakistan for squandering billions of American aid meant to flush out terrorism and pledged to give it no more money, Beijing on Tuesday defended Islamabad on expected lines.

Jan 4, 2018

By IANS

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