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Pokémon Go: Indonesians ignore government's Pokémon ban, continues to enjoy the game

PT XL Axiata Tbk, Indonesian telecommunication service provider is offering a 20 percent discount for 4G data packages to "take advantage of the Pokemon GO trend".

Jul 22, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Bangladesh police storm Dhaka restaurant, 8 hostages rescued

Dhaka cafe attack: Head of JMB militant group along with 3 others arrested in Bangladesh

Police recovered handmade bombs and bomb-making materials from the house, indicating "an act of sabotage".

Jul 22, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

PM Najib describes Dr Mahathir's call as 'unreasonable'

Malaysia: Opposition presses harder for Najib's scalp after US lawsuit over 1MDB scandal

The US Justice Department seized more than US$1 billion (S$1.35 billion) worth assets, including luxury real estate and a jet.

Jul 21, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China to offer trips to the South China Sea

South China Sea: China to promote tourism in disputed waters, to buy 8 cruise liners

Eight Chinese ships would travel to the Crescent group of islands which are a part of the Paracels.

Jul 21, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Wary of spying, Indonesia bans police and military from playing Pokemon Go

Officials say the high-tech capabilities of Pokemon Go could be used in spying.

Jul 21, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Hong Kong student leader Joshua Wong convicted for democracy protests

Hong Kong student leader Joshua Wong convicted over 2014 democracy protests

The court releases Joshua Wong on bail till the final verdict on August 15.

Jul 21, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Seaplane crashes into highway bridge in Shanghai, killing five

The Cessna 208 was taking off on a demonstration flight with 10 people on board.

Jul 20, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong opens world's first high-rise rotatable lab

PM Lee opens SkyLab; world's first rotatable lab seen aiding construction sector

The BCA SkyLab will be used to test-bed technologies to bring more "positive energy" buildings into reality.

Jul 20, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

South China Sea dispute: Philippines rejected China's offer of bilateral talks

South China Sea dispute: Philippines rejects China's offer of bilateral talks

Philippine says it wants some assurance from Beijing that its fishermen will have access to Scarborough Shoal.

Jul 20, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Indonesia on alert for revenge attacks after most-wanted militant, Santoso killed

Santoso killing: Indonesia on high alert for revenge attacks

At least 20 members of Santoso's Mujahidin Indonesia Timur are still hiding in the jungles of Sulawesi.

Jul 20, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

5.0 magnitude earthquake hits Tokyo and eastern Japan

The USGS says the quake's epicentre was east of the capital in Ibaraki at a depth of about 44km.

Jul 20, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China to hold military drills amid South China Sea tensions

China closes access to parts of disputed South China Sea for military drills

Military exercises will be held from Tuesday to Thursday in an area off the coast of China's island province of Hainan.

Jul 19, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Taiwan arrests three foreign suspects over $2 Million ATM cyber theft

The remaining 13 suspects, including five from Russia, have left Taiwan after committing the crime.

Jul 18, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Hawaiian Airlines plane in emergency landing at Tokyo, one runway closed

Hawaiian Airlines plane in emergency landing at Tokyo, several flights cancelled

There were 293 passengers along with several crew members, but no one was injured.

Jul 18, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: OCBC alerts public on rising phone scams impersonating the bank

OCBC alerts public on rising phone scams impersonating bank

OCBC Bank said that it has received almost 1,081 calls from customers and the public regarding this issue from July 1 to July 17.

Jul 18, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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