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Typhoon Mindulle, Kompasu to hit Japan back-to-back: JMA

Typhoon Lionrock approaches landfall in Japan

Typhoon Lionrock is approaching the eastern coast of Japan with a speed of 25 kilometres per hour and gusts as strong as 134 mph.

Aug 29, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Indonesian church attacker is obsessed with IS, says minister

The suspect, identified as 17-year-old Ivan Armadi is under interrogation.

Aug 29, 2016

By Reuters

Ready to help Indonesia to combat haze, says Malaysian minister

Haze crisis: Indonesia hits back as fires rage in Sumatra, Kalimantan

All outsiders should withhold unnecessary comments, said Indonesia's Environment Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar.

Aug 29, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Dhaka cafe attack mastermind identified as Canadian citizen Tamim Chowdhury

Bangladesh police identify three dead militants linked to Dhaka cafe attack

Police say Towsif Hossain, who was missing since February, came from Dhaka's leafy Dhanmondi neighbourhood.

Aug 28, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Marina Bay attack plot: Indonesia releases terror suspect after police find no link

Indonesia: Police arrest boy over attempted bomb attack on Medan church

Police say the 17-year-old boy was sitting among the morning mass congregation at the St. Yoseph Catholic Church.

Aug 28, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Japan: Another woman dies in Pokemon Go related road accident

This is the second incident of death in Japan that has been related to the wildly popular augmented reality game, Pokemon Go.

Aug 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Bangladesh police arrests two people over deadly Dhaka cafe siege

Dhaka cafe attack: Bangladesh security forces kill mastermind Tamim Chowdhury

The Additional Commissioner of Police Monirul Islam says the militants were killed in an early morning raid on their hideout in Narayanganj on the outskirts of Dhaka.

Aug 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippine troops kill 11 Abu Sayyaf militants in fierce gun battle

Major Tan says 17 commandos were also injured in the clash with about 100 Abu Sayyaf bandits.

Aug 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Indonesian volcano increases the death toll to 6

Indonesia: Mount Sinabung erupts in Sumatra

Sources say the volcanic earthquake has continued to occur with eruptions of the ash cloud that goes as far as 3.000 meters from the crater.

Aug 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

SR Nathan State Funeral Procession: Singapore bids farewell to former President

SR Nathan's State Funeral: Singapore bids farewell to former president

President Tony Tan Keng Yam presents the State Flag and Accoutrements to late president Nathan's son Osith Ramanathan.

Aug 26, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Trainee pilot dies in Vietnam army fighter jet crash

Authorities say that this is the third deadly military plane accident since June.

Aug 26, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippine militants threaten hostages in video warning

Philippines: Abu Sayyaf militants behead another hostage

Authority confirms that the decapitated head was of Patrick Almodovar, who was kidnapped about a month ago.

Aug 26, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysia: 4.0 magnitude earthquake hits Mt Kinabalu

The quake lasted for about three seconds and the tremors were felt in Ranau, Kota Kinabalu, Penampang and Tuaran.

Aug 26, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Followers and admirers bid goodbye to SR Nathan

Remembering SR Nathan: Singaporeans pay last tribute to former president

The State Funeral Procession for the late former President SR Nathan will start at 2 pm on Friday.

Aug 25, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysian oil tanker carrying arrying 900,000 litres of diesel 'hijacked off Malaysia'

Indonesian navy finds Malaysian oil tanker taken by own crew

Authorities say Vier Harmoni was found on Wednesday off West Kalimantan province, on the Indonesian part of Borneo Island.

Aug 25, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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