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Malaysia: Police step up probe on derogatory Facebook comments about Sarawak minister

Police have arrested five people for insulting the late Sarawak CM on Facebook.

Jan 15, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Beijing stresses on One China Policy after Trump calls it 'negotiable'

China said that the One China policy "is nonnegotiable" and the US should respect it.

Jan 15, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Thailand: Pilot dies as fighter jet crashes during Children's Day air show [VIDEO]

The mishap happened at the Hat Yai airport during a Children's Day air show.

Jan 14, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Pongal festival in Singapore and Malaysia: Lee, Najib offer greetings

Pongal is a Thanks Giving festival extensively celebrated in South India.

Jan 14, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Malaysia: Drug suspect drowns in river in attempt to escape arrest

Police also recovered drugs like horse pills and syabu from the car he was driving.

Jan 14, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Abang Johari sworn in as new CM of Sarawak

New Sarawak CM: Abang Johari sworn in after Adenan Satem's death

The 66-year-old leader took his oath of office as the sixth Chief Minister of Sarawak before Governor Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud at the Astana.

Jan 14, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysian police arrest remote control bomb specialist and female companion in terror crackdown

During the raid, several types of equipment for making bomb and drugs were also seized.

Jan 14, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Smartphone toilet wipes grab eyeballs at Japanese Airport

Smartphone toilet wipes from NTT Docomo grab eyeballs at Japanese airport

The cleanliness advice is being offered by a helpful video to educate people.

Jan 14, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Mohammad Nor Khalid: Malaysian cartoonist Lat hospitalised for heart complications

Lat was hospitalised last week due to heart complications and was discharged on 10 January.

Jan 14, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Google to integrate with Uber services, users can book rides through Google Maps

Users can also access all the necessary information about the destination while travelling.

Jan 13, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore appoints two new High Court judges

Singapore: See Kee Oon and Chua Lee Ming appointed High Court judges

The terms of the new judges will take effect on Jan 31.

Jan 13, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Aiming to join TPP Malaysia imposes steep penalty for hiring illegal migrants

Authorities said the new rules are necessary to stop the influx of illegal workers in Malaysia.

Jan 13, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Singaporeans injured after tour bus overturns on way back from Genting

Private bus runs over cyclist in Pioneer Road North, driver arrested [VIDEO]

The incident happened on the Pioneer Road North at around 6.01pm on 12 January.

Jan 13, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Road accident

Amazon removes Indian flag-themed doormat, but what about shoe, dog coat?

India said it will not grant visa to any Amazon official if the doormat is not removed.

Jan 12, 2017

By Bihu Ray

MARA chairman Annuar Musa in soup after Johor prince exposes funds scandal

Annuar Musa who was the former Rural Development minister and president of the Kelantan Football Association

Jan 12, 2017

By Bihu Ray

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