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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

Love's labour is not all lost

The man who was arrested after he hijacked an EgyptAir flight shows the victory sign.

Mar 31, 2016

By Staff Reporter

India: 10 killed as flyover collapses in Kolkata, 150 feared trapped

Unconfirmed media reports said at least 150 people were trapped under the rubble.

Mar 31, 2016

By Jacob J

Haze from Indonesian fires cost Singapore S$700 million in 2015

Singapore haze fears set in early as air quality worsens

The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index reached a high of 84 in northern Singapore on Wednesday evening.

Mar 31, 2016

By Jacob J

1MDB probe: Mysterious millions in Malaysian PM Najib's accounts spent on luxury goods, political payouts- WSJ

'As much as $15 million was spent on clothes, jewelry and cars in countries including the US, Malaysia and Italy'

Mar 31, 2016

By Jacob J

Nuclear security Summit: Can Obama tie up loose ends in nuclear safety?

Successes included the arms reduction treaty with Russia and the Iran nuclear deal but the challenges are daunting.

Mar 31, 2016

By Jacob J

Malaysia sentences 829 convicts to death penalty since 2010

According to Death Penalty Worldwide, the number of individuals currently under sentence of death is at least 1,043.

Mar 30, 2016

By Jacob J

Htin Kyaw, first elected civilian president, takes power in Myanmar

Htin Kyaw takes over from semi-civilian ruler Thein Sein to become the first elected civilian leader in more than 50 years.

Mar 30, 2016

By Jacob J

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