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Penpix: Who are 9 New NMPs nominated to Singapore parliament?

An eight-member committee headed by Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob made the recommendation to the president.

Mar 18, 2016

By Jacob J

North Korea to test nuclear-tipped ICBM after claiming clean warhead re-entry

North Korea fires ballistic missile into East Sea

The missile, which was fired around 5:55 a.m. from the western area of Sukchun, is believed to be a Rodong missile.

Mar 18, 2016

By Jacob J

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

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

'If our defence is strong then we will not be bullied as easily as we are being bullied now'

Mar 17, 2016

By Jacob J

Who is Wang Yuandongyi, ethnic Chinese youth who vowed to fight Isis?

Who is Wang Yuandongyi, ethnic Chinese Singaporean who wanted to join Kurds' fight against Isis?

Wang, a non-Muslim with no ethnic connections to Kurds, was not ideologically driven.

Mar 17, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore arrests radicalised men involved in Middle East conflicts

The radicalised youth took up religious studies in Yemen before joining the fight against the Houthi rebels.

Mar 17, 2016

By Jacob J

Bangladesh central bank chief resigns over $100 million cyber heist

Bangladesh's central bank governor Atiur Rahman resigned taking moral responsibility for the massive fraud on the bank.

Mar 16, 2016

By Jacob J

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

The haze last year was particularly bad due to the prolonged dry season caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon.

Mar 16, 2016

By Jacob J

Who is Seher Cagla Demir, female PKK member identified as Ankara bomber?

The suicide bomber's identity was established through analysis of 'scrap parts of the body and fingerprints'.

Mar 16, 2016

By Jacob J

Suu Kyi loyalist Htin Kyaw elected Myanmar president

The 69-year-old will replace President Thein Sein next month, but Suu Kyi will hold the reins of the country.

Mar 15, 2016

By Jacob J

Malaysia drops charges against arrested Australian reporters

The reporters were arrested after they questioned embattled Prime Minister Najib Razak on corruption allegations.

Mar 15, 2016

By Jacob J

Putin baffles allies and foes by surprise pullout of troops from Syria

Damascus denies there is any rift with the Kremlin, its staunchest ally.

Mar 15, 2016

By Jacob J

US, China agree on North Korea sanctions resolution

North Korea to test nuclear-tipped ICBM after claiming clean warhead re-entry

The threat is the latest that adds to the high-decibel nuclear cacophony that started in January.

Mar 15, 2016

By Jacob J

Blogger Roy Ngerng gets 17 years to pay off defamation damages to Prime Minister Lee

Singapore blogger Roy Ngerng gets 17 years to pay off defamation damages to PM Lee

The court had found Ngerng guilty of defaming Lee by alleging that the prime minister misappropriated Central Provident Fund monies.

Mar 14, 2016

By Jacob J

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

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

SDP leader Chee Soon Juan among the first to express interest in waging the unexpected electoral battle in Bukit Batok.

Mar 14, 2016

By Jacob J

Thailand: 8 die as oxygen-sucking chemicals released inside bank building

The fire agents accidentally released contained Pyrogen, which extinguishes a blaze by decreasing oxygen levels.

Mar 14, 2016

By Jacob J

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