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Israel blocks Indonesian foreign minister from flying into Palestine

According to local media, Israel denied entry to Retno as she refused to visit Jerusalem.

Mar 14, 2016

By Jacob J

Malaysia's Attorney-General Mohamed Apandi cleared Najib of wrongdoing

Malaysia detains Australian journalists for quizzing PM Najib on corruption

The journalists have been ordered not to leave the country, Australian media reported.

Mar 14, 2016

By Jacob J

Germany's new anti-migration party makes remarkable headway in state elections

More than 1.1 million refugees, mostly Syrians, have arrived in Europe's biggest economy last year alone, forcing many Merkel supporters to think differently.

Mar 14, 2016

By Boby Michael

Car bomb targeting military kills 28 in Turkey

Car bomb kills 34 in Turkish capital Ankara

Security officials believe the attack was plotted by the Kurdistan Freedom Hawks (TAK), though there was no claim yet.

Mar 14, 2016

By Jacob J

No Pacific Rim nation in a list of Top 25 literate countries

The study finds Nordic countries occupied the first five spots in the list.

Mar 13, 2016

By Jacob J

Bukit Batok by-election 'to be held in May' as David Ong resigns over affair

Ong resigned on Friday after details of his extra marital affair with a fellow PAP member emerged in public.

Mar 13, 2016

By Jacob J

David Ong resigns as Bukit Batok MP and quits People's Action Party

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says a by-election will be held in due course.

Mar 12, 2016

By Staff Reporter

arab league declares hezbollah a terror organisation

Arab League declares Hezbollah a terror group as Middle East sectarian divide worsens

Iraq and Lebanon were the only Arab League members that disagreed with the decision, which was actively pushed by Saudi Arabia.

Mar 12, 2016

By Jacob J

Man arrested after attacking police officer with knife

A 43-year-old police officer sustained deep gashes on his right arm and was hospitalized.

Mar 12, 2016

By Staff Reporter

China takes over philippine controlled Quirino or Jackson Atoll

Philippine move to lease Japanese aircraft for South China Sea patrol angers China

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman hit out at Japan over the deal saying Tokyo was not a party to South China Sea dispute.

Mar 11, 2016

By Jacob J

Tan Cheng Bock torun in 2017 presidential election

Tan Cheng Bock confirms he will contest in 2017 presidential election

Tan had narrowly lost the last presidential election in 2011.

Mar 11, 2016

By Jacob J

North Korea can soon recover plutonium from Yongbyon reactor, says US

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un orders more nuclear tests

On Thursday, North Korea launched two short-range missiles that flew 500 km before splashing into the sea.

Mar 11, 2016

By Jacob J

Philippines: Abu Sayyaf militants threaten to kill foreign hostages

The hostages seen in the video are believed to be two Canadians, a Norwegian and a Filipino woman who were kidnapped in September.

Mar 11, 2016

By Jacob J

Sri sri Ravi Shankar art of living world culture festival

Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's giant cultural fest caught in environment row

Event is held on an area covering over 1,000 acres; over 3.5 million people from 155 countries expected to attend.

Mar 10, 2016

By Jacob J

Bad weather and conflicts leave 34 countries starving – United Nations

The four regions most in need of humanitarian support are East Africa, Southern Africa, the Pacific Islands and Central America.

Mar 10, 2016

By Boby Michael

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