Three Indonesian hostages freed by Abu Sayyaf reunite with families The authorities said those three men were a part of a group of sailors, who were abducted in June by the bandits. Oct 8, 2016By Bihu Ray
Singapore: Teacher jailed for procuring nude photos from minor girls On 7 October he was sentenced to 22 months' jail and fined S$500 under the charges for procuring nude photos and stalking his victims. Oct 8, 2016By Bihu Ray
Singaporean cabin crew arrested in Bali over drug possession The 42-year-old man faces a jail term of up to 15 years if found guilty. Oct 5, 2016By Jacob J
'Boyfriend' jailed after mentally challenged woman's nude photos circulated online The man befriended the victim and pursued her to be his girlfriend and sent nude pictures to his friend. Oct 4, 2016By Bihu Ray
Jailed Singapore teen blogger Amos Yes looks for 'free haircuts in prison' Yee, who was accused of causing social unrest, will also have to pay $1,400 in fines Oct 1, 2016By Jacob J
7 fishermen feared kidnapped in Sabah waters Esscom boosts security along the Malaysia-Philippines sea borders after the incident. Sep 28, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Three suicide bombings kill at least 17 in Baghdad No group has claimed responsibility of the three attacks yet. Sep 27, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Kidnapped Mexican priest shot dead in Michoacan He is the third priest who was slain in Mexico in the past one week. Sep 26, 2016By Bihu Ray
Washington police arrest Cascade Mall shooting suspect The suspect is a 20-year-old boy, who lives with his family in Oak Harbor. Sep 25, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Indonesia detains fertiliser ship in Bali after officials suspect bomb plot Authorities are trying to find out if the ship was on its way to the eastern island of Sulawesi, known for militant violence. Sep 22, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Malaysia: Police arrest 4 terror suspects, including 3 foreigners Police say those arrested include a Bangladeshi restaurant owner, a Nepali citizen, a Moroccan man and a Malaysian chauffer. Sep 22, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Police arrest New York bombing suspect following gunfight Police did not give information about the Afghanistan-born American and said they were not looking for other suspects. Sep 20, 2016By Reuters
Explosion rocks Manhattan neighbourhood, at least 29 hurt Initial investigation suggested the explosion occurred in a dumpster but the cause was still undetermined. Sep 18, 2016By Reuters
Philippines: Three kidnapped fishermen taken to Abu Sayyaf lair in Jolo, say Sabah police Abdul Rashid Harun, the Sabah Police Commissioner says they received a call from a foreign number soon after the three fishermen were kidnapped. Sep 16, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Militant suspected in Bangladesh cafe attack killed himself: Police The July attack in Dhaka's diplomatic quarter was claimed by the Middle Eastern jihadist group Islamic State. Sep 11, 2016By Reuters