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Singapore: 1 killed, 5 injured after car accident on Changi Coast Road

Singapore: Fire breaks out at Orchard Towers; no reports of injury

Singapore Civil Defence Force spokesperson says an investigation is ongoing to find out the cause of the fire.

Aug 31, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Typhoon Lionrock kills at least 9 people in Japan elderly home

Typhoon Lionrock kills at least 9 people in Japan old age home

Authorities say Typhoon Lionrock dumped heavy rainfall in northern Japan leading to floods and triggered power outages.

Aug 31, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines says China will be 'loser' unless it recognises South China Sea ruling

Philippines urges China to recognise South China Sea ruling

Philippine Foreign Minister Perfecto Yasay says they are trying to convince China on the UN-backed tribunal ruling.

Aug 30, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Explosion at Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan, one dead

Bomb attack kills 1, injures 3 at Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan

Authorities say the explosion occurred after a car laden with explosives rammed into the gate of Chinese embassy in Bishkek.

Aug 30, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Strong typhoon expected to hit on northeast Japan

Typhoon Lionrock expected to hit northeast Japan

A strong typhoon is on course to hit on the northeastern part of Japan on Tuesday afternoon.

Aug 30, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Japan: Gunman kills construction worker, injures three others

According to the reports, the gunman was the son of the construction firm owner and was an acquaintance of the victims.

Aug 29, 2016

By Bihu Ray

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

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