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Silencing mosques: Israeli ministers pass bill seeking ban on Muslim call to prayer

Indonesia Trade Ministry deploys task force ahead of Ramadhan to prevent price hike, hoarding

Under the trade ministerial decree, distributors and warehouses must be registered and declare their stocks to the government every 15th of each month.

May 22, 2017

By Ushar Daniele

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

SHOCKING: Man beheads mentally unfit sister on Taiwan street

Reports say the decapitation had apparently been triggered by a quarrel between the two siblings.

May 22, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

3 climbers die on Everest, one still missing

Kamal Parajuli of Nepal's Tourism Department confirms that Slovak climber Vladamir Strba was found dead on Everest on Sunday.

May 22, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines seeks China's help for power transmission project

The Department of Energy expects that a connection of Visayas grid to Mindanao grid can contribute to resolving poverty in the area.

May 22, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Explosion at Bangkok's King Mongkut Hospital injures 24

Explosion at Bangkok's Phramongkutklao Hospital injures 24

The authorities say the incident took place at a reception room for retired military officials.

May 22, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines: Rodrigo Duterte will not say sorry for comment on rape victim Jaqueline Hamill

Duterte to receive honorary doctorate degree from Russian university

The event will happen during his four-day visit to Moscow, which begins from Monday.

May 22, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Thailand road accident kills 11 elementary school staff

23-year-old Singaporean man dies in car crash in Malaysia

The Malaysian paramedics declared him dead at the scene.

May 21, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: PSLE results to be released on November 24

Singapore: PCF opens mega childcare centre in Marsiling

The centre is one of the mega childcare centres that the Government is building to increase childcare places.

May 21, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Imam apologises for insensative remarks on Christians and Jews in Singapore

Philippines' rising terror group warns Islam religious leaders

The DI, was reportedly affiliated with the Maute Group, whose military authorities confirmed that it has pledged allegiance with the ISIS group network to form a global Islamic caliphate.

May 21, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

South Korea's Moon appoints top ministers and chief security adviser

Moon stresses the need to improve conditions for ordinary people, with his government needing to put more life into a sluggish economic recovery.

May 21, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Cotabato and Bandung are newest sister cities in ASEAN region

The sisterhood agreement was signed in Bandung City to promote cultural, trade and tourism ties between the two emerging cities in the BIMP-EAGA region.

May 21, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Singapore: Tiong Bahru market reopens with new look after 3-month renovation

The market that was originally called Seng Poh Road Market was opened in January 1951 at 30 Seng Poh Road.

May 20, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Chinese navy ships visit Myanmar for joint exercises

This move comes after Chinese President Xi Jinping met Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in Beijing earlier this week following China's Belt and Road Forum.

May 20, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysia: Member of Johor royal family killed in car crash

The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

May 20, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Indonesia: 5 dead, 17 injured after boat catches fire in Jakarta river

5 die after boat catches fire in Indonesia

The authorities say the fire might have been caused by a short circuit in one of the trucks carried on board.

May 20, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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