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International Women's Day: A brief history of how the day has evolved

This year the theme for International Women's Day 2017 is 'Be Bold for Change'.

Mar 7, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Young couples in Singapore to get HDB homes faster: Lawrence Wong

The minister says HDB will shorten the waiting time for new Build-To-Order flats in some projects by a year.

Mar 7, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippine police kill 4 drug suspects as drugs war resumes

Ronald dela Rosa, the Philippine National Police (PNP) chief hopes that the crackdown would be less bloody "or even bloodless"

Mar 7, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Pyongyang bars Malaysians from leaving North Korea: State news agency

North Korea prohibits Malaysians from leaving the country, holds them as 'hostages'

Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister says that Kuala Lumpur will also ban all North Korean embassy staff and diplomats from leaving the country.

Mar 7, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

South Korea bans US poultry imports over bird flu scare

According to ministry data, South Korea has shipped in nearly 1,049 tonnes of US eggs as of now.

Mar 6, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Retired officer links Duterte to almost 200 killings

Philippine: Retired police officer admits to killing 300 people under Duterte

Duterte's allies has dismissed all the claims and said that it is a plot by his opponents to discredit the popular leader and his war on drugs.

Mar 6, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore makes first dengue vaccine Dengvaxia available from this week

The vaccine, which is administered in three doses, is most effective for people those aged 12 to 45.

Mar 6, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Two earthquakes hit Indonesian province of Aceh, causes injuries and damage

Philippine: Earthquake-stricken city Surigao experiences aftershock of 5.9-magnitude

The government seismology office says the epicentre was in the same area located outside Surigao City.

Mar 5, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Abu Sayyaf kills another Canadian hostage for deadline lapse

Philippines military recovers body of beheaded Abu Sayyaf German hostage in Sulu

The group is believed to still hold at least 19 foreigners and six Filipino hostages.

Mar 5, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysia rejects insinuation it violated UN sanctions on North Korea

Malaysia has for years been one of the few countries in the world to have strong ties with North Korea

Mar 4, 2017

By Reuters

30 kg of ganja seized, four people arrested

Singapore: Police arrest 26-year-old student for buying drugs online

The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) officers say the investigations are going on.

Mar 4, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

SHOCKING: Indian woman 'burnt alive' after Noida hospital wrongly declares her dead

SHOCKING: Indian woman burnt alive after hospital wrongly declares her dead

The doctors contradicted the post-mortem report and insisted that the newly-wed woman died in the hospital.

Mar 3, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

King Salman extends Indonesia tour: 45 trucks to transport Saudi king's luggage during Bali holiday

The Saudi King is also scheduled to travel to Japan, China, the Maldives and Jordan.

Mar 3, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Kim Jong Nam murder probe: Malaysia releases N. Korean held in deadly chemical attack

Malaysia releases N. Korean held over Kim Jong-nam murder due to lack of evidence

Ri Jong Chol has been taken to the immigration office to be prepared for deportation to North Korea.

Mar 3, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

21 Malaysians to face death penalty over drugs in Thailand

Philippines: Drug Enforcement Agency arrests 79-year-old Taiwanese with $168k worth of shabu

The suspect faces charges for violation of Section 5 (Sale of Dangerous Drugs), Article II of RA 9165.

Mar 2, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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