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Gay activist killing in Bangladesh: PM Hasina says 'BNP-Jamaat clique' involved in heinous murders

Bangladesh PM Hasina vows to hunt down Islamists who killed gay activists Xulhaz Mannan and Tanay Mojumdar.

Apr 26, 2016

By Jacob J

Shooting and bomb blasts killed three people in Thailand

Gun and bomb attacks in Thai south threaten to derail Malaysia-brokered peace talks

Three people got killed and 20 are injured in a shooting and bomb attacks in Thailand's Deep South on Monday.

Apr 26, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Australian police seize $700 mln worth of methylamphetamine in biggest drug bust

Young Malaysian rider arrested with a kilo of drugs faces death penalty

The 20-year-old motorcyclist had in his possession almost one kilogram of drugs.

Apr 26, 2016

By Jacob J

Singaporean woman found dead in Gili Lawa waters dive site

Singaporean woman dies after scuba diving in Gili Lawa waters in Indonesia

Neo Qiu Ping Vera, a qualified autonomous diver, was reported missing after diving in dangerous waters.

Apr 26, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

John Ridsdel: Abu Sayyaf militants in Philippines execute Canadian hostage

Hours after a deadline ended, a severed head was found in a street on the remote island of Jolo.

Apr 26, 2016

By Jacob J

PM Najib rips into 'opposition disunity' as crucial Sarawak poll process starts

Embattled Najib vouches for an emphatic victory for BN in Sarawak that would shore up his sagging political fortunes.

Apr 25, 2016

By Jacob J

An 82-year-old man sentenced to to eight years of imprisonment

82-year-old man jailed eight years for killing daughter-in-law

Char, who lived with his eldest son's family, had a bitter relationship with the son and daughter-in-law.

Apr 25, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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

Bukit Batok updates: Murali unveils $1.9 mln plan; Chee suffers endorsement setback

Murali says he will announce more plans for the constituency before the nomination day on 27 April.

Apr 25, 2016

By Jacob J

2 SMRT maintenance staff killed in accident on track near Pasir station

Pasir Ris accident: SMRT says failure in basic safety measures led to worker deaths

The public transport operator says it is comprehensively reviewing all its safety structures, processes and compliance.

Apr 25, 2016

By Jacob J

Indonesia Toraja tribesmen display all decked-up corpses of ancestors in Ma'nene ritual

The annual ritual called Ma'nene is observed in the Toraja district of Indonesia.

Apr 24, 2016

By Sanskrity Sinha

Bangladesh: Radical Islamists hack to death liberal blogger Nazimuddin Samad

Bangladesh: Suspected extremists hack to death another professor

Senior police officer says the manner of the killing of professor Siddiquee suggests militant groups were behind it.

Apr 23, 2016

By Jacob J

Chinese woman in her 30s jumps off bridge on PIE in suicide attempt

Pictures that circulated on social media showed police attending to the woman lying on the road.

Apr 23, 2016

By Staff Reporter

changi airport voted world's best airport

Changi Airport tests new body scanner that ensures more privacy, faster boarding

The new systems under trial are a CT equipment for hand baggage screening and an advanced body scanning machine.

Apr 23, 2016

By Jacob J

Bukit Batok by-election: SDP's Chee unveils 4-point action plan for constituency

Chee says he will set apart a portion of his monthly allowance to fund a specific welfare initiative

Apr 23, 2016

By Jacob J

woman, daughter die as car falls into alexandra canal singapore

Haze hits Kula Lumpur; air quality worsens in many regions

Searing temperatures have already forced school closures and water rationing in the country.

Apr 22, 2016

By Jacob J

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