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Israel pivoting toward Asia, its Singapore visit shows: Netanyahu

He said Israel and Singapore are small nations that have in many areas become global powers.

Feb 21, 2017

By Boby Michael

Budget 2017: Singapore to have affordable resale HDB flats for first-timer couples

Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat says the change takes place "with immediate effect".

Feb 20, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore Airlines rules out speculations of buying Virgin Australia

Singapore Airlines ranked among top 50 admired companies; Apple leads for 10th straight year

Singapore Airlines is ranked 33rd and is the only Singaporean company to get enlisted among the top 50.

Feb 20, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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Philippines: Retired policeman says Duterte paid police for carrying out assassinations

Arturo Lascanas says he was also a part of a "Davao death squad" tasked with eliminating criminals.

Feb 20, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines: Moro Islamic Liberation Front releases 1,858 child-soldiers

These child soldiers were associated with MILF's armed wings BIAF and BIWAB.

Feb 20, 2017

By Ankit Agarwal

Python strangles Indonesian man to death in Malaysia

Malaysia: Python strangles Indonesian man to death

The body of the victim has been sent to the Kemaman Hospital for a postmortem.

Feb 19, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

South China Sea: US challenges China's sovereignty, starts patrolling in disputed waters

The US navy says the force began routine operations in the South China Sea and it pre-notified.

Feb 19, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Man receives 10 years' jail for cheating 182 victims of $6m in Volks Auto scam

The Volks Auto scam trio took thousands of money from customers but "no effort was made to fulfill the orders".

Feb 19, 2017

By Ankit Agarwal

E-bike accident kills 2 men along West Coast Highway, one injured

Malaysia: 8 teenage cyclists dead, several injured in car accident

The driver says the teenagers were in the middle of the road that was quite dark in the early hours.

Feb 18, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Heavy rainfall batters Gaza, homes destroyed in severe flooding [PHOTOS]

IBTimes Singapore has compiled a series of the photos of the areas worst affected by the floods.

Feb 18, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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

Malaysia arrests fourth suspect in Kim Jong Nam murder probe

The police are still hunting for three more men for the investigation into Jong Nam's murder.

Feb 18, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Two Pakistani men faces capital punishment in Singapore for murder charges

2 Pakistani men face capital punishment in Singapore for murder charges

In Singapore, murder convictions are punishable by death and carried out by hanging.

Feb 17, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

President Duterte says he will resign if Philippine senator proves allegations of illegal wealth

Philippines: President Duterte says will resign if senator proves allegations of illegal wealth

Trillanes releases 'proof' that president and his family failed to declare multiple deposits.

Feb 17, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

SHOCKING: Toddler eats own faeces, children fed rotten fruits at Singapore childcare centre

Singapore childcare centre under scanner after pictures of tortured children surface

The childcare centre is believed to be Sam's Early Learning Centre at Jalan Mutiara.

Feb 17, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: PSLE results to be released on November 24

Singapore: MOE to release A-Level results on Feb 24

The authorities say the private candidates will be notified about their individual results by post.

Feb 17, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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