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Filipinos want death penalty restored, says survey

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has been pushing for the death penalty bill as rape and drug trafficking incidents have increased in the country.

May 5, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Philippine troops kill 4 Abu Sayyaf militants in Bohol

Abu Sayyaf member on special mission killed in central Philippines

The deceased has been identified as Saad Samad Kimir also known as Abu Saad.

May 5, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Tillerson urges ASEAN to cut North Korea funding, minimize ties

Tillerson urges ASEAN ministers to cut N Korea funding, minimise diplomatic ties

Reports say all ASEAN members have diplomatic relations with North Korea and five have embassies there.

May 5, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines eyes VFA with China for joint military drills; US treaty likely to hinder process

However, Philippines already has an existing Mutual Defense Treaty with the US which states that both the countries are supposed to assist each other.

May 5, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Thailand charges 5 men with royal defamation for Facebook 'shares'

The royal defamation law bars any criticism of the royal family and forces media to heavily self-censor.

May 4, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen hospitalised in Singapore due to fatigue

The 64-year-old minister plans to return to Cambodia on May 7 to resume work as normal.

May 4, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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

Indonesia jails militant Santoso's widow for harbouring husband

The prosecutors say that she could have been charged with a more serious offence because she had discharged a firearm on Santoso's orders.

May 4, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

John Ridsdel: Abu Sayyaf militants in Philippines execute Canadian hostage

Filipino govt questions Maoist rebels' sincerity on peace talks following Lapanday plant attack

The attack happened despite scheduled peace talks with both parties from May 27 to June 1 to be held in Netherlands.

May 4, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Philippines govt seeks assistance from village chiefs in drug war

PDEA director said that the elected village leaders will play a significant role in helping the government.

May 4, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Firefighters fought the blaze with eight water jets.

Singapore: 54-year-old woman dies in Jurong East fire

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) is investigating the unnatural death and the cause of the fire.

May 4, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

South Korean presidential election: Early voting begins in 3,500 polling stations

The South Korean parliamentary speaker and key officials from the major political parties were among early voters.

May 4, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Changi Airport wins 'World's Best Airport' award for 5th year in a row

2 students misuse boarding pass to meet K-pop star at Changi Airport: What all we know till now

According to the police, the two students bought plane tickets, got their boarding passes on April 30 but had no intention of leaving Singapore.

May 4, 2017

By Jon Maala

K-pop

Mary Jane excluded from the execution list

Singapore: Drugs worth $418,000 seized at Woodlands Checkpoint, 5 suspected drug traffickers arrested

ICA and CNB says investigations related to the drug activities of all the arrested suspects are going on.

May 3, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore Airlines launches biofuel-powered flights

SIA authorities say that the latest initiative would provide the aviation industry with insight on the economics, logistical requirements and performance of biofuels.

May 3, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Prince Harry to visit Singapore for the first time in June

Prince Harry is also scheduled to travel to Sydney to attend the events celebrating the Australian city's hosting of the 2018 Invictus Games.

May 3, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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