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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

Singapore ranked world's costliest city for third straight year

Mega metropolises London and New York were ranked at the sixth and seventh positions, respectively.

Mar 10, 2016

By Jacob J

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

Myanmar: Suu Kyi names Htin Kyaw as NLD candidate in historic presidential poll

Suu Kyi's failure to reach a compromise with the junta on presidential candidate puts Myanmar on tenterhooks as election process starts.

Mar 10, 2016

By Jacob J

Number of Singaporeans with no religious affiliation on the rise

Those who said they did not have any religious affiliation rose to 18.5 percent in the last year from 17 percent in 2010.

Mar 10, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Singapore armed fors case dominique sarroon lee

Death of SAF soldier Dominique Sarron Lee: 'MINDEF will waive legal costs to family'

The latest move by the MINDEF will see S$22,000 being paid to the family of the soldier, who died in 2012.

Mar 10, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore to tighten maid service agencies with new grading and rating system

The employer rating system will be implemented by June this year. The Trustmark scheme will be rolled out by December next year.

Mar 9, 2016

By Boby Michael

grace poe takes poll lead in philippines elections

Crucial victory for Grace Poe as Philippines supreme court overturns disqualification

While the Poe campaign lauded the ruling, opponents criticised the verdict saying they were shocked.

Mar 9, 2016

By Jacob J

UN warns of sanctions after north Korea rocket launch

Kim Jong Un says he has the 'true nuclear deterrent'

"The miniaturised nuclear warheads have been standardised to be fit for ballistic missiles'

Mar 9, 2016

By Jacob J

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