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China busts child pornography racket with US help; University student arrested

While Sun has been sentenced to 18 months in jail, others are being questioned by the police.

Nov 11, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Singapore eyes more business ties with US: Full text of PM Lee's letter to Donald Trump

Prime Minister Lee invites Trump to visit Singapore "at (his) earliest convenience".

Nov 10, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Us election results

Dialect drama for seniors to return in Singapore for season 2

Jiak Ba Buay, dialect drama for seniors, to return to Singapore in February

Jiak Ba Buay (Eaten Already?), directed by local director Royston Tan, will have 10 episodes in the second season.

Nov 10, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore to start new programme for studying genetic screening of IVF embryos

Genetic screening of IVF embryos: Singapore looks into ethics, will seek public opinion

The Pre-Implantation Genetic Screening programme will start at the National University Hospital from early 2017.

Nov 10, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Kuala Lumpur begging crackdown: Chinese tramps worked in two shifts, had karaoke training

International human trafficking syndicate mastermind Dauyo arrested, say city police chief Amar Singh.

Nov 10, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Senior Chinese public security official elected as Interpol president

Senior Chinese minister Meng Hongwei elected as Interpol chief

Meng Hongwei is currently China's Vice Public Security Minister.

Nov 10, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Car bomb targeting military kills 28 in Turkey

Central Java: Two dead as cigarette spark triggers fuel truck explosion

After initial investigations, it was revealed that the explosion was triggered by a spark from a lit cigarette.

Nov 10, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Japan PM Abe planning to meet Trump in New York next week

Focus on Shinzo Abe, Donald Trump meeting after 'nuclear arming' and free trade shocker

Japanese foreign ministry says Abe spoke to Trump about various points in bilateral relationship.

Nov 10, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

'Donald Trump of East', Duterte finds a doppelganger in new US president, says he's relieved

Duterte, however, did not comment the new US government impacts on the bilateral relations between the two countries.

Nov 10, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Us election results

PM Lee congratulates US President-elect Trump amidst mixed reactions

PM Lee congratulates US President-elect Trump amid mixed reactions

Singapore government repeats it will continue to work with any administration, whether it is Republican or Democrat.

Nov 9, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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Hong Kong in chaos as thousands of anti-China protestors clash with police (PHOTOS)

People protest after China bars two elected Hong Kong pro-independence politicians from taking office.

Nov 9, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore Telcos will no longer provide 2G mobile services from April 2017

Authorities say the step will ensure that mobile users migrate on time before the closure of 2G networks.

Nov 9, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

SIA flight to Istanbul turns back to Singapore after suicide attacks at Turkey airport

SIA delays launch of new Singapore-Jakarta-Sydney thrice weekly flights

SIA authorities say the airlines will contact the affected customers and try to put them on other flights.

Nov 9, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysia to raise marriage age of girls to 18, scrap Islamic courts' power to grant exemption

Rights activists say Islamic courts' waiver is misused by rapists who marry underage girls.

Nov 8, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Fukuoka sinkhole: Airport blackout, mass evacuation, power cuts and a gas leak alert

Fukuoka airport also experienced temporarily blackouts due to this mishap.

Nov 8, 2016

By Bihu Ray

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