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Singapore: Construction worker dies at PUB construction site in Marina South

Singapore: Bangladeshi worker dies at construction site near Changi Airport in freak accident

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has issued a stop-work order to the contractor, Chan and Chan Engineering.

Mar 24, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China to host Asean meeting on South China Sea to prepare code of conduct

China to host Asean meeting on South China Sea, aims at preparing code of conduct

The framework for COC was first raised during a senior Asean officials' meeting in the resort island of Boracay in the Philippines last month.

Mar 24, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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

Singapore: Dead body recovered from tracks at Fajar LRT station

The man was announced dead on the scene by paramedics.

Mar 24, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Valentine's Day 2017: Top 15 anti-love quotes to celebrate singlehood this year

Chinese woman rents 900 taxis to propose her boyfriend for marriage

The woman's partner accepted her proposal and later both of them strolled to a park where candles had been prepared and lit.

Mar 23, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Thai woman claims Malacca immigration officer raped her

Thai woman lodges police complaint against Malacca immigration officer for allegedly raping her

Reports say that the woman possessed a marriage certificate and travel document.

Mar 23, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore likely to have more showers in second half of June: National Environment Agency

Meteorological Service Singapore declares 2016 as warmest year for the Republic

Singapore's weather pattern was significantly influenced by El Niño, La Niña and the Indian Ocean Dipole in 2016.

Mar 23, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore firm fined S$17,500 for defaulting workers' salary payments

Habitual offenders in salary defaulting cases can be fined up to S$30,000 and can be sent to prison for a year.

Mar 23, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Four abducted Sarawakians freed by by Abu Sayyaf

Philippine troops rescue 2 Malaysian hostages from Abu Sayyaf militants

Colonel Edgard Arevalo, the military spokesman says the ransom of 100 million pesos (S$2.8 million) was not paid.

Mar 23, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Teens arrested for serial thefts in Airbnb units

The duo is accused of stealing valuable items from Airbnb homes.

Mar 23, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Malaysia: Kim Jong-nam murder suspect seen playing snooker in North Korean embassy

Malaysia's Inspector-General of Police says the police are aware of the identities of those who are still in the embassy.

Mar 23, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Police arrest two for stealing motorcycle parts, selling them on Facebook

According to police, most of the thefts happened between end-February and mid-March 2017

Mar 23, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Singapore ranks lowest in time spent online outside work, Philippines secures top position

The survey reveals Millennials across the region are less online than the older demographics.

Mar 23, 2017

By Bihu Ray

China denies reports of building monitoring station on conflicted Scarborough Shoal

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman says China places great importance on the preservation of the South China Sea's ocean ecology.

Mar 22, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

World Water Day 2017: Powerful images giving strong messages about water conservation

IBTimes Singapore has compiled several powerful photos to remind us that one in ten people don't have access to clean, safe water.

Mar 22, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Happy Nowruz 2017: Kurdish people welcome the Persian New Year along with spring equinox celebrations [PHOTOS]

In this gallery, IBTimes Singapore brings you a glimpse of the Persian New Year.

Mar 22, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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