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Jailed Singapore teen blogger Amos Yes looks for 'free haircuts in prison'

Yee, who was accused of causing social unrest, will also have to pay $1,400 in fines

Oct 1, 2016

By Jacob J

Malaysia's stock exchange receives bomb threat, building evacuated

Authorities say there was no major incident.

Sep 30, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines: President Duterte equates himself to Hitler, wants to kill millions of drug users

Duterte says he would like to finish the problem of his country and save the next generation from perdition.

Sep 30, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

S. Korean coastguard kills 3 Chinese fishermen in confrontation over illegal fishing

Authorities say a Chinese boat burst into flames as the South Korean coastguard tried to apprehend them for illegal fishing.

Sep 30, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China asks Singapore to "respect" its position on South China Sea ruling

China armed forces warn Japan against joint South China Sea patrols with US

Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman says Japan is constantly trying to stir things up in South China Sea for its own purposes.

Sep 29, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

AirAsia alerts public on online scam claiming to give free flight tickets

Thai AirAsia flight delays departure after staff mistake sex toy for bomb

Authorities say a buzzing sex toy in one of the luggages was mistaken for an explosive device.

Sep 29, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines President Duterte vows to end joint US military drills

Duterte says the scheduled October military exercises would be the last joint drill with the United States.

Sep 29, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Typhoon Megi: Rescuers pull 15 out alive from China landslide, 26 still missing

Typhoon Megi: Rescuers pull 15 people out alive from China landslide, 26 still missing

Authorities say the remnants of typhoon Megi caused the landslide to crash into Sucun village.

Sep 29, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Knife attack kills 19 at Japan disability centre, official says

Passengers fall ill at Tokyo train station, complain about strange smell

Japanese police officials and the fire department are investigating the reports to find out the cause of such a smell.

Sep 28, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Typhoon Megi causes landfall in east China, kills one after Taiwan destruction

Typhoon Megi makes landfall in east China, kills one after Taiwan destruction

Fujian authorities say they have moved more than 120,000 people who work close to shore or at sea.

Sep 28, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Four Malaysians abducted in Abu Sayyaf-infested waters off Sabah

7 fishermen feared kidnapped in Sabah waters

Esscom boosts security along the Malaysia-Philippines sea borders after the incident.

Sep 28, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Mount Barujani erupts in Indonesia; tourists evacuated

Indonesia's Mount Barujani erupts; hundreds of foreign tourists evacuated

The transport ministry spokesman says there were no flight disturbances due to the ash clouds.

Sep 28, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines: President Duterte willing to face probe into drug killings

President Duterte to create 'many new alliances' for Philippines

Duterte says he would "open alliances" with China, as well as Russia and seek help in the country's drug problem.

Sep 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Three suicide bombings kill at least 17 in Baghdad

No group has claimed responsibility of the three attacks yet.

Sep 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Avoid fishing in disputed area, Philippines tells fishermen

Chinese coast guard harasses Filipino fishermen near Scarborough Shoal

Officials say the incidents took place while President Duterte made calls to allow Filipinos fish near Scarborough shoal.

Sep 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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