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Philippines election: Duterte keeps clear lead over Grace Poe in heated four-way race

Philippines: Latest survey predicts Rodrigo Duterte will win presidency

Duterte scores surprisingly lead in capital region, setting up what looks like an irreversible path to the presidency.

May 4, 2016

By Jacob J

Three hostages in Abu Sayyaf custody plead for their lives in new video

The Philippines and Canada have made it clear they will not budge to ransom demands.

May 4, 2016

By Jacob J

China deploys police in Italy to help tourists

This is also a first such programme where Chinese cops have been sent to Europe on duty.

May 4, 2016

By Sanskrity Sinha

Indonesians mistake sex doll for angel, give it hijab and treat it with reverence

A half-naked sex toy that washed up on an Indonesian beach was mistaken for angel fallen from heaven.

May 3, 2016

By Sanskrity Sinha

Indonesian villagers got confused with a sex toy

Indonesia: Villagers mistake sex toy on beach for angel from heaven

Indonesian villagers mistook an inflatable sex toy as an angel.

May 3, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Bangladeshis arrested in Singapore for Isis terror links

Singapore detains 8 Bangladeshi construction workers for terror links

The radicalised men had originally planned to join foreign fighters waging jihad in Syria.

May 3, 2016

By Jacob J

Emirates in-flight theft: man loses RM1mil in cash and valuables

Man robbed of more than a million ringgit on Emirates flight to Hong Kong

Hong Kong authorities say there has been a increase in in-flight thefts over the years.

May 3, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

24,604 early voters to cast their votes at the 11th Sarawak state election

Robust polling reported as early voting in Sarawak state election starts

A total of 24,604 voters will cast their votes at 79 polling centres today at the 11th Sarawak state election.

May 3, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Baidu under investigation for a youngster's death

China probes Baidu after man dies following cancer treatment found in online search

Earlier, there was controversy over unassured medical practices being promoted in paid search results on Baidu.

May 3, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Bukit Batok by-election: Multi-pronged fight looms a SDP seeks alliance

Stung by attacks Chee Soon Juan turns focus on PAP record on race, hypocrisy and character

Chee accuses PM Lee and the People's Action Party of engaging in "gutter politics" contrary to their pre-election promise.

May 2, 2016

By Jacob J

China trains and supports maritime militia to sail in the South China Sea

China's maritime militia in South China Sea 'raises risk of conflict'

China is training and supporting the fishing militia to sail into the South China Sea.

May 2, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines: Abu Sayyaf frees Indonesian crewmen after 'ransom is paid'

Sulu police chief says unidentified people dropped the Indonesians in front of Governor Abdusakur Toto Tan's mansion in Jolo.

May 2, 2016

By Jacob J

Nigerian student caught with drugs in Malaysia

Malaysian police arrest Nigerian student with drugs worth RM 3.2 million

The student, who possessed over 20 kg of drugs, faces mandatory death sentence upon conviction.

May 1, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

criminal investigation against mahathir mohamad

Mahathir says 1MDB scandal made Malaysia infamous; Portal dares him on BR1M bribery charge

Pro-Najib publication dares Mahathir to follow up on his accusations against the prime minister.

Apr 30, 2016

By Jacob J

Doctor denies charges of damaging idols at a temple

Son of ex-Malaysian lawmaker denies charges of damaging idols at Ipoh Hindu temple

Fathi Munzir Nadzri is accused of damaging idols and the Hindu temple of Sree Muneeswaran Amman Kovil.

Apr 30, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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