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Singapore's central bank forms international cybersecurity advisory panel

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has established a Cyber Security Advisory Panel (CSAP) to further boost and enhance the cyber resilience of the city state's financial sector.

Sep 20, 2017

By Peter Del Rosario

Mexico Earthquake 7.1 magnitude: Seismic history behind usual regional tremor

Mexican residents have seen devastating earthquakes before also and it shows the region is one of the world's most seismologically dangerous areas.

Sep 20, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Singapore education system best in Asia, says study by EIU

Singapore has been ranked first in an Economist Intelligence Unit (EUI) study, based on a country's ability to prepare students for their future career challenges.

Sep 20, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

Singapore's PM China visit: 5 things you need to know

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday, beginning his three-day official visit to the country.

Sep 20, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

The Wider Image: Thailand's crocodile farms

Indonesian 'shaman' killed in crocodile-infested waters

Crocodile kills a self-proclaimed shaman in Indonesia while he went to look for the body of a missing boy in the estuary.

Sep 20, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

National Museum of Singapore showcases World War II stories

The National Museum of Singapore has organized an exhibition named 'Witness to War: Remembering 1942' to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the fall of Singapore during World War II. It opens on Saturday, September 23.

Sep 19, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

U.S Navy's USS America, which is supporting ongoing search for missing crew members of USS John McCain,...

Pentagon fires Navy officers post warship wreckage in Asian waters

US Navy decided to dismiss Navy officers post mishaps in Asian waters for their disreputable and inattentive act despite being well trained.

Sep 19, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

Singapore: Father- son duo sues art gallery owners for fraud

The art gallery owners were taken to the High Court after allegedly selling the businessman fakes at least thrice. .

Sep 19, 2017

By Rishvi Pragasam

Who are the Rohingya and why are so many fleeing Myanmar?

What caused Myanmar's Rohingya crisis?

Myanmar's Rohingya crisis has escalated over the past three weeks, with the United Nations estimating more than 400,000 Rohingya Muslims having fled the hostility in Rakhine to Bangladesh.

Sep 19, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

India to overtake China as global super power: Deloitte

India is set to rise as an economic superpower, helped in part by its growing young population, according to Deloitte's Voice of Asia report.

Sep 18, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Typhoon Lionrock kills at least 9 people in Japan elderly home

Hundreds of flights grounded as Typhoon Talim hits Japan

The authorities have issued warnings of rainstorms, high seas, possible landslides and flooding across the southern half of the Japanese archipelago.

Sep 17, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysian storekeeper jailed six months for molesting seven-year-old girl

2 ex-Singapore Customs officers charged for pocketing tourists' GST refunds

If convicted, the suspects may be jailed for up to seven years in jail and fine of up to three times the amount pocketed. There will be an additional fine of up to S$10,000 as well.

Sep 15, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya