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Three suicide bombings kill at least 17 in Baghdad

22 people including two children killed in explosion in northwest Pakistan, more than 70 injured

Sajid Hussain, a parliamentarian from Parachinar, says it was a suicide attack and was preceded by gunfire.

Mar 31, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Najib Razak meets Rajinikanth: Malaysia PM has his fanboy moment with the superstar in India

Najib is a great fan of the Tamil icon since he was staying in Malacca for the production of Kabali- a gangster-drama film mostly shot in Malaysia.

Mar 31, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Biggest supermoon in almost 70 years to be seen from Singapore on Nov 14

China comes up with world's biggest amphibious aircraft as South China Sea dispute intensifies

The state-owned Aviation Industry Corp. of China (AVIC) is the manufacturer of the aircraft.

Mar 30, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Woodlands Checkpoint extension to be built at Old Woodlands Town Centre

Singapore: Woodlands Checkpoint to be extended to Old Woodlands Town Centre, says LTA

Two lots of private land, located immediately to the east of the current checkpoint, will be acquired.

Mar 30, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Scoot flight collides with Emirates plane at Changi Airport, no injuries reported

Singapore: Scoot, Emirates planes collide at Changi Airport, no injuries reported

The authorities say a part of Emirates aircraft's wing was damaged due to the impact of the collision.

Mar 30, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

WATCH: Shocking video of man found dead inside belly of 7m-long python in Jakarta

The victim's wife was unaware of the incident as she was away at the time and found out only when pictures and videos emerged in the news.

Mar 30, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: 880,000 HDB flat owners to receive S&CC rebates worth S$120m

Eligible Singaporean household will receive 1.5 to 3.5 months of S&CC refund depending on their HDB flat type.

Mar 30, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Amnesty International warns the new Malaysian security law gives govt 'abusive powers'

Malaysia involved in 'very sensitive' talks with N. Korea over release of 9 hostages, says PM Najib Razak

Kim Jong-nam was killed by smearing VX nerve agent on 13 February at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Mar 30, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Singapore: Dead man goes unnoticed at Ang Mo Kio coffee shop, friend thought he was sleeping

The police say investigations are going on to find out the exact cause of the incident.

Mar 28, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

India: New born girl dumped, buried alive in Odisha, police suspects female infanticide

After getting discharged from the hospital, the baby girl will be handed over to the state-run child welfare committee.

Mar 28, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Chinese man crushed to death by bullet train while trying to cross tracks

Nanjing South Railway Station has released a statement confirming the incident.

Mar 28, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Fire breaks out in Samsung storeroom at Ang Mo Kio Hub

An SCDF spokesman says the fire involved contents measuring 1m by 2m in the shop's storeroom.

Mar 28, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

North Korean agents kill Kim Jong-un's half-brother Kim Jong Nam in Malaysia

Malaysia confirms Kim Jong Nam's body still in Kuala Lumpur amidst reports of transfer

The authorities say the family of the deceased has not come forward to provide any assistance on how the body is to be treated.

Mar 28, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Couple opens home to pregnant women amidst Zika threat

Standard Chartered Bank Singapore announces 20-week paid maternity leave

Male employees will get two calendar weeks of paternity leave as part of the bank's family-friendly culture.

Mar 27, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Singapore: Temasek offers to buy SMRT private for $1.18 billion

Singapore: SMRT service to get disrupted on Tuesday due to new signalling system trial

LTA said new signalling system will improve peak hour capacity by up to 20 per cent.

Mar 27, 2017

By Bihu Ray

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