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Singapore: Teenager arrested for stealing motorcycles in Clementi, Jurong, Marsiling, Yishun

If convicted, the suspect can be jailed for up to seven years along with a fine.

Sep 23, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

MFA warns Singaporeans in Bali of possible volcanic eruption, asks them to stay safe

Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned Singaporeans to avoid traveling in areas closer to Mount Agung in Bali, Indonesia due to a possible eruption of the volcano.

Sep 23, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

Singapore: Property agent fined, suspended for duping elderly couple

A property agent from Singapore has been fined and suspended for eleven months after CEA discovered that he had failed to maintain transparency in a deal with an elderly couple.

Sep 22, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

Office workers head for lunch at central business district in Singapore

Singaporean youth abandon their first job within a year; Survey shows why

A new study shows fresh Singaporean graduates quitting their first job based on high, unrealistic expectations on salary and work environment.

Sep 22, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

Kim Jong Un calls Trump 'dotard'; people could not agree more

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pulled a Middle English word 'dotard' out of the dictionary to address US President Donald Trump and people are reaching for a dictionary.

Sep 22, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

North Korea's post nuclear test celebration: Does this hint war cry soon? [PHOTOS]

In its sixth and latest nuclear missile test conducted on September 3, North Korea has claimed a successful test on the explosion of a hydrogen bomb.

Sep 22, 2017

By Solomon Kenneth

A collection of knives hang on the wall of the operating room-themed fast food restaurant in Damanhour, Egypt, August 1, 2017. Picture taken August 1, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Singapore: Woman shocked as 12-year-old son buys karambit knife as toy

A 12 year old was found with a combat knife which was purchased from a consignment shop in Tampines in Singapore, the police stepped in for further investigation.

Sep 22, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

Singapore: Man injured in tipper truck accident at KPE tunnel

Singapore: Tipper truck skids, overturns and causes congestion on PIE near Kallang Way exit; driver injured

The driver was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital for treatment. The police says that the investigations are going on.

Sep 22, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

L'Oreal billionaire heiress Liliane Bettencourt dies at 94

Liliane Bettencourt, the heiress to cosmetics giant L'Oreal, has died aged 94.

Sep 22, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Malaysia arrests security guards in connection with Abu Sayyaf group

Seven Filipino security guards arrested on September 21 and are suspected of being attached to the Abu Sayyaf group in connection with notorious kidnappings for ransom.

Sep 21, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

Singapore to enrich long lost tradition of pushcart ice-cream with F&N's Ice Cream Brand Challenge 2017

F&N Creameries organize an event, seeking the participation of the students all across Singapore in order to help revamp the traditional ice-cream cart business.

Sep 21, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

'If my children are into drugs, kill them': Philippines president Duterte orders cops

Paolo, the President's eldest son, has been accused as being a member of a Chinese organised crime syndicate and allegedly overseeing a drug-smuggling and drug lord protection scheme.

Sep 21, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Changi International Airport Singapore: One man's fun turns into hundreds' trouble

A baggage handler at Changi International Airport of Singapore has been swapping tags of passenger baggage for several months, leading to hundreds losing their possessions and being subjected to anxiety.

Sep 21, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

When PM Lee checked his mood during visit to Chinese AI start-up

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is on a official visit to China, took out some time out of his busy schedule to visit a Chinese technology firm SenseTime in Beijing on Wednesday.

Sep 21, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Artificial intelligence

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

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