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Thai police probe if drugs caused bus-train collision that killed 3

A new automatic safety barrier installed at the crossing had not beam functional yet, officials said

Apr 4, 2016

By Jacob J

Ten Years: Controversial movie on Hong Kong freedoms that rankled China wins honours

The Global Times, Chinese communist party mouthpiece, had denounced the movie as "totally absurd" and a "virus of the mind".

Apr 4, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore: Swift move to douse tension after attack on female madrasah students

Attack on madrasah students: Singapore govt acts swiftly to dispel Islamophobia concern

The 48-year-old attacker, Koh Weng Onn, was arrested and will be charged with committing a rash act and voluntarily causing hurt.

Apr 4, 2016

By Jacob J

criminal investigation against mahathir mohamad

Mahathir hits out at Najib over GST; warns 'rulers will have to listen to people'

Mahathir reiterates his stance that he had asked Najib not to go ahead with GST.

Apr 3, 2016

By Jacob J

Revolt of Mahathir has ended; his 'obsession' to oust Najib dented polity, says minister

Minister says long-standing political crisis has caused an erosion in investor confidence and hurt the economy..

Apr 2, 2016

By Jacob J

Four Malaysians abducted in Abu Sayyaf-infested waters off Sabah

The men from the state of Sarawak were returning after delivering logs in Manila when their barge was attacked by the gunmen.

Apr 2, 2016

By Jacob J

Indian Muslim clerics issue fatwa against patriotic slogan saying it violates 'tauheed'

The fatwa says the slogan is against "tauheed" (the idea of worshipping one God)), or the "oneness of Allah".

Apr 2, 2016

By Jacob J

Former security chief Tran Dai Quang sworn in as Vietnam's new president

Quang, 59, is a former police general from the ministry of public security.

Apr 2, 2016

By Jacob J

Lee says threat of terror groups laying hands on nuclear weapons real

Lee says Singapore's position as a major transshipment hub increases its role in nuclear safety and non-proliferation.

Apr 2, 2016

By Jacob J

Myanmar house meets as Suu Kyi's NLD set to elect new president

Myanmar: As state counsellor, Suu Kyi moves closer to bypassing constitutional ban

The newly created advisory position allows the 70-year-old leader a larger role across the government.

Apr 1, 2016

By Jacob J

Singaporean who 'illegally exported' radio equipment to Iran extradited to US

US says 16 of the illegally exported radio equipment were later used in improvised explosive devices detonated in Iraq.

Apr 1, 2016

By Jacob J

Will Palmyra rise like the Phoenix?

Efforts to reconstruct the devastated ancient Syrian city are on.

Apr 1, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Philippines: Grace Poe says will relax curbs on foreign investors in media, utilities

Grace Poe races to top spot in opinion polls ahead of May election

Rodrigo Duterte and Jejomar Binay are statistically tied for second place with 24 percent and 23 percent voter preference.

Apr 1, 2016

By Jacob J

Kolkata flyover collapses,10 killed and 150 trapped

Kolkata flyover collapse: Loose bolts or god's wrath?

Problems with the scaffolding and negligence probably caused the collapse, local media say.

Apr 1, 2016

By Jacob J

Obama, Xi Jinping pledge to keep Korean peninsula nuclear-free

US and China. agree to work on improving cyber security, a thorny issues between the two sides.

Apr 1, 2016

By Jacob J

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