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Woman sentenced to 5 years in prison for killing autistic son

Philippines: Federal Land ties up with Japan to build USD 400m residential property

Federal Land announced that they are partnering with Nomura Real Estate Development Co. Ltd and Isetan Mitsukoshi Holding Ltd.

Jul 10, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Former military general appointed as the head of Philippines Dangerous Drugs Board

Santiago served as the head of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) from 2006 to 2010.

Jul 9, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Philippines All Souls' Day 2016: Filipinos abroad can avail 'virtual cemetery' options

Archaeologitsts discover 5000-year-old 'graveyard of giants' in Chinese village

The Late Neolithic site dates back to times when the Yellow River Valley was inhabited by the Longshan Culture.

Jul 9, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines: Police arrest father-son duo for keeping dynamites at home

A neighbouring resident alerted the police authorities that fishing dynamites were manufactured by the father-son duo.

Jul 8, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Japan hit by massive rainfall and floods in 48 hours; death toll rises to 16 [PHOTOS]

In this gallery, IBTimes Singapore has compiled a series of images of the devastating Japan floods.

Jul 8, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Japanese flooding death toll rises to 16; heavy rainfall warnings still in place

It has been caused due to a low pressure area on the Pacific Ocean that fed warm, moist air into Japan's seasonal rainy front.

Jul 8, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Police arrests woman over serial rental scams in Toa Payoh

Singapore arrests Taiwanese man for scamming people by impersonating police

The police say the victims had suffered losses amounting to a total of more than S$800,000.

Jul 8, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: 1 killed, 5 injured after car accident on Changi Coast Road

Singapore: Oil spill causes accidents on SLE, 12 injured

The accidents took place along SLE towards Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) after the Woodlands Avenue 2 exit.

Jul 8, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

68 suspected drug offenders arrested by CNB in Singapore

If convicted of trafficking more than 15 g of heroin, the suspects could face the death penalty.

Jul 7, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

All you need to know about Trump and Putin's first face-off

The two leaders are due to meet in the afternoon for an hour, Russian media say.

Jul 7, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Why markets should be worried about North Korea?

Danger is still looming large for global markets as North Korea tensions escalate.

Jul 7, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Militants kill 19 civilians in southern Philippines

Philippines: Marawi needs USD 45m to reconstruct 132 damaged schools, says education minister

Education Minister says that the money is needed to build the schools that were destroyed in the fierce battle between Filipino soldiers and Maute militants in Marawi.

Jul 7, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Sri Lanka leader pledges to consult Buddhist leaders over new constitution

The island nation's Buddhist leaders are opposed to introducing a new constitution, for fear it may reduce their influence among the population of 21 million.

Jul 7, 2017

By Reuters

6.1magnitude earthquake strikes the southern Philippines

Two dead as strong quake hits central Philippines; 100 injured

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says that there was no no warning of a tsunami.

Jul 7, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Mary Jane excluded from the execution list

Singapore: CNB arrests 8 suspects, seizes half a kilo of Ice in operations

CNB says that the investigations into the eight suspects are going on.

Jul 6, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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