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

36-year-old Malaysian accused of over 600 sex assaults against daughter

If found guilty, the suspect might have to face a jail term of over 12,000 years.

Aug 10, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Japan: Magnitude 4.9 quake hits Tokyo, no threat of tsunami

The Meteorological Agency of Japan says the quake was centred in northwestern Chiba prefecture, east to Tokyo.

Aug 10, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Rise in whooping cough cases affecting infants

Singapore: MOH says all 48 diphtheria cases showed negative result

In Singapore, compulsory vaccination is established as part of the National Childhood Immunisation programme.

Aug 10, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Happy Birthday Singapore: Netizens expressed their emotions of Twitter

On Twitter, #HappyBirthdaySingapore was trending on the country's National Day.

Aug 10, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

At least 19 people, including tourists, died in China massive earthquake; 247 injured

The U.S. Geological Survey said that the quake hit a sparsely populated area 200 km (120 miles) northwest of the city of Guangyuan late on Tuesday at a depth of 10 km (6 miles).

Aug 9, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines will maintain trade and economic ties with US, says Trade Minister

China president wants closeness with ASEAN nations

In the congratulatory message address to Duterte, Jinping wrote that China is ready to bring greater closeness to the China –ASEAN Community of Shared Destiny.

Aug 9, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Philippine governor seeks military help to prevent maoist rebels' harassment

Philippine military denies CIA plot to oust President Duterte

Brig. Gen. Resituto Padilla, spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) says that statement like these are propaganda of the leftist leader Joma Sison to gain sympathy from the public.

Aug 9, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

National Day Message: PM Lee eyes preschool revamps, all out war against diabetes

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has identified three longer-term issues that would benefit Singapore in the future.

Aug 9, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Public service chair receives highest honour in this year's National Day Awards

The chairperson of the Public Service Commission Eddie Teo was awarded the highest state honour in this year's National Day Awards.

Aug 9, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

India: Irish woman brutally raped and murdered in south Goa beach, police arrest local criminal

Hong Kong closes 13 beaches as congealed palm oil spill spreads ashore

The Environmental Protection Department has collected water samples from affected beaches. They are planning to release the results later in the day.

Aug 8, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore airlifts humanitarian aid to strife-torn Philippines

Singapore has shipped humanitarian aid to strife-torn Philippines as part of the understanding reached during Singapore Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen's visit to Manila in July 2017.

Aug 8, 2017

By Soorya Kiran NN