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Women occupy record 12% of board seats in Singapore

The top 100 largest primary-listed companies achieved 12.2 percent women's participation on boards.

Jul 14, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

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

Singapore: MOM busts illegal employment syndicate, arrests 13

The ministry says items such as identification cards, mobile phones, name lists of workers, bank transaction receipts, Singpass tokens and employment documents were seized during the operation.

Jul 13, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Two Pakistani men faces capital punishment in Singapore for murder charges

Japan: Shinzo government executes two convicted murderers

These hangings bring the total number of executions to 19 since conservative Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came to power.

Jul 13, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

WATCH: Australian man dies in horrific Thailand parasailing accident; wife captures live on camera

Thai police have charged the boat operator with reckless driving causing death, while another man is under investigation.

Jul 13, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

5.5 magnitude quake rocks Indonesia's tourist island of Bali

5.8-magnitude quake strikes off North Korea; Pentagon says not result of nuclear test

The US Geological Survey says that the quake hit early in the morning at a depth of 538 km below the seabed.

Jul 13, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines say drilling for oil in disputed South China Sea may resume in 2017

The Philippines suspended exploration at the Reed Bank, which it calls Recto Bank, in late 2014, as it pursued international arbitration over territorial disputes.

Jul 13, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Quick look at Singapore's Presidential candidate: Farid Khan

Farid Khan announced his candidacy for Singapore's next presidential election that will be held in September this year.

Jul 13, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

MTI, STB seek feedback on amendments for travel agents law

1 in 5 Singaporeans mull over switching from main bank, study reveals

It is reported that almost 20 percent of customers, or one in five, are considering leaving their primary bank for another in the next year.

Jul 13, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

1MDB case: Singapore banker admits to money laundering

Yeo Jiawei was sentenced to 54 months in jail by a Singapore state court.

Jul 12, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

US THAAD missile defenses hit test target as North Korea tension rises

The US missile defense test over the Pacific Ocean has gained significance after North Korea's July 4 launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.

Jul 12, 2017

By Reuters