Chinese New Year 2016: Singapore's Chinatown sees drop in retail sales Chinese economy woes spill over to the region, hitting economic sentiment in Beijing's main trading partners like Singapore. Feb 6, 2016By Jacob J
Twitter deletes 125,000 Isis propaganda accounts Google executive have sai they are running a pilot algorithm that delivers wrong search results to jihadi sympathizers. Feb 6, 2016By Jacob J
India: 37 die as bus falls into Purna river in Gujarat state The accident took place near the town of Navsari, about 40km from Surat in Gujarat, the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Feb 6, 2016By Staff Reporter
Taiwan earthquake: 14 killed as high-rise residential buildings collapse Some 200 people were living in the high-rise apartment complex in Tainan that collapsed in shallow tremor. Feb 6, 2016By Jacob J
Chinese New Year 2016: Customs, practices and celebrations that mark Lunar New Year Chinese New Year is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar calendar. This year the Chinese New Year falls on 8 February. Feb 5, 2016By Staff Reporter
Singapore: Sociologists fear gloomy economic outlook could reduce birthrate A government white paper in 2013 had warned slow population growth due to chronically low birth rate will have to be offset by adding more foreign workers. Feb 5, 2016By Jacob J
Scorpene submarine deal: French prosecutors probe if Najib was bribed Investigators are probing if Najib had received illegal kickbacks from Thales International Asia, through an associate. Feb 5, 2016By Jacob J
Singapore club to hold 'poverty simulation' class for members The class will offer participants a glimpse into the lives of those living on the poverty line. Feb 5, 2016By Staff Reporter
HSBC's Singapore retail business to be incorporated into local entity The move is to comply with a directive of the Singapore Monetary Authority in 2015. Feb 5, 2016By Staff Reporter
Zika from blood transfusion, first European case of infection in pregnant woman reported The latest Zika update adds to the challenges at hand for WHO and other national agencies fighting to contain the virus. Feb 5, 2016By Jacob J
Indonesia economy records weakest annual expansion in six years Indonesia's $800 billion economy, the biggest in Southeast Asia, picked up speed in the fourth quarter. Feb 5, 2016By Staff Reporter
Indonesian President Joko Widodo to authorise chemical castration of pedophiles The move comes on the back of a series of revolting child sex abuse cases in recent years involving serial pedophiles. Feb 5, 2016By Jacob J
Syrian war: $11 billion in aid as Turkey, Russia clash over Aleppo offensive Russia is threatening Aleppo with a "siege of starvation" says Turkey; Moscow says Ankara is planning a military incursion into Syria. Feb 5, 2016By Jacob J
Philippines: 9 injured in Abu Sayyaf attack in Sulu Days earlier the military said it was deploying 500 more specialist troops in the region to "to finish off" the Abu Sayyaf. Feb 4, 2016By Jacob J
WikiLeaks' Assange 'detained arbitrarily' UN panel rules The British police say the arrest warrant against Assange is still in place and he will be arrested if he steps out of the Ecuador embassy. Feb 4, 2016By Staff Reporter