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Singapore to offer two-week mandatory paternity leave

The minister says employers should play a big role in creating a pro-family environment in Singapore.

Mar 20, 2016

By Jacob J

$4 billion stolen from Malaysian state fund

Malaysian lawyers approve motion seeking AG's resignation

The motion asks Ali to step down over his handling of cases involving 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).

Mar 19, 2016

By Jacob J

Who is Jia Jia, Chinese columnist missing over letter asking President Xi to resign?

The controversial letter called for Xi's resignation, saying he did not have the leadership skills to take China forward

Mar 19, 2016

By Jacob J

Flydubai flight FZ981 crash: 62 die; all 55 passengers Russians

The Boeing 738 crashed near the runway as it made a second attempt to land in conditions of poor visibility.

Mar 19, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore says Isis terror threat at highest level, Major counter terrorism measures rolled out

Epicenter of future caliphate: Singapore says Isis terror threat at highest level

'It is no longer a question of whether an attack will take place, but really, when is an attack going to take place'

Mar 19, 2016

By Jacob J

Indonesia tightens vigil over rising Uighur militant infiltration

Indonesia's anti-terror forces shot dead two ethnic Uighur Chinese men who were fighting alongside an Isis-affiliated extremist group.

Mar 18, 2016

By Jacob J

Woman sentenced to 5 years in prison for killing autistic son

The court heard that the 43-year-old woman from Tampines threw the boy out of her ninth floor flat.

Mar 18, 2016

By Jacob J

Jumpei Yasuda: Japanese journalist held by Nusra Front in Syria could be 'sold to Isis'

In the video, Yasuda is seen criticizing the Japanese government for apparently not doing anything to save him.

Mar 18, 2016

By Jacob J

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

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