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Halimah Yacob sworn in as Singapore's 8th President

Halimah, Singapore's eighth President, succeeds Tony Tan Keng Yam and Thursday will be marked as the first day of her six-year term.

Sep 14, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

All you need to know about Singapore's first woman President

Halimah Yacob, a former speaker of parliament from the Muslim Malay minority, will become Singapore's first female president when she is sworn in Thursday as the city's eighth head of state.

Sep 14, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Magnitude 4.6 quake hits Tokyo, eastern Japan; no tsunami alert

The authorities says that they did not issue any tsunami warning.

Sep 14, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Happy Birthday Basi! World's oldest captive panda turns 37

Basi, world's oldest captive giant panda, dies in China

The world's oldest captive giant panda has died at the age of 37, which is more than 100 years in human years.

Sep 14, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Fire kills at least 25 at religious school in Malaysian capital: Officials

The fire at Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah was reported at around 5.40 a.m. on Wednesday.

Sep 14, 2017

By Reuters

Singapore judge slams online abusers for 'disrespectful' comments about rape victim

A High Court Judge presiding over a rape case in Singapore set a social example by criticizing "disrespectful" comments made on the Internet about the victim.

Sep 13, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

Body of Japanese tourist found floating in Chao Phraya River in Bangkok

General elections in Thailand to be held in mid-October 2018

Thailand to hold its general elections in mid-October 2018 or latest by December next year and is gearing up to produce 10 organic Bills.

Sep 12, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Go-Ahead Singapore, new bus operator to start services on Sept 4

Singapore: LTA to roll out Apple Pay, Android Pay on public transport

As part of the efforts to increase contactless payments in Singapore, LTA is set to trial mobile payment methods such as Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Android Pay on public transport in the first quarter of 2018.

Sep 12, 2017

By Peter Del Rosario

Singapore: Parked car catches fire at Bedok North, no reports of injuries

The authorities said that investigations are going on to find out the exact cause of the fire.

Sep 10, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Indonesia investigates suspected militant plot to attack Bali

48-year-old Singaporean doctor dies in Bali diving accident

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) says that MFA and the Singapore Embassy in Jakarta have rendered consular assistance to the deceased's next-of-kin.

Sep 9, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Temasek offers to buy SMRT private for $1.18 billion

Singapore: SMRT announces service disruption on Bukit Panjang LRT line due to train fault

According to SMRT, the trains are not running on both Service A and B due to the fault.

Sep 9, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Foodies can get a glimpse of Singapore's best street food

Top 10 best local Singaporean dishes that you shouldn't miss

Singapore is fondly known as the food nation, with its cuisine combining the flavors of Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Japan, and India.

Sep 8, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Accident kills 37-year-old motorcyclist on on West Coast Highway

Singapore: 3 women injured in accident along PIE

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) alerted the commuters in a tweet and asked them to avoid the first two lanes of the PIE before the Paya Lebar exit.

Sep 8, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Black Friday weekend 2016: Shoppers continue to visit stores to grab the best deals

Singapore: Shopper injured due to faulty escalator at The Centrepoint in Orchard

The authorities say that the escalator owner will have to engage an Authorised Examiner to investigate the incident, recommend rectification works and submit a report to BCA.

Sep 8, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Japan: 32-year old man dies moments after proposing to girlfriend on Irabu Bridge

The police said that the man's body was pulled out from the sea seven hours later and was taken to the hospital. But, he was confirmed dead at the hospital.

Sep 6, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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