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Singapore: Zika virus cases reach up to 242, new breeding habitat found

The Ministry of Health (MOH) and National Environment Agency (NEA) say 27 new cases have been confirmed.

Sep 5, 2016

Marina Bay attack plot: Indonesia releases terror suspect after police find no link

Indonesia arrests another suspect over plot to attack Marina Bay

Authorities believes the suspect to be a part of the KGR@Katibah GR, a group headed by Gigih Rahmat Dewa.

Sep 5, 2016

Bus, fuel tanker collision kills 36 in Afghanistan, more than 20 injured

Officials say some of the injured were rushed to hospitals in provincial capital Qalat as well as neighbouring Kandahar province.

Sep 4, 2016

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Jackie Chan to get lifetime achievement Oscar in November

Jackie Chan is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts, in his movies.

Sep 4, 2016

Zika virus cases in Singapore reaches up to 215

Zika virus cases in Singapore reach up to 215

The National Environment Agency officials say the analytics indicated that the virus belongs to the Asian lineage.

Sep 4, 2016

Singaporeans injured after tour bus overturns on way back from Genting

Singaporean fighting for his life after Genting tour bus accident

The Singapore Embassy officials in Malaysia are assisting the families of those injured.

Sep 4, 2016

One killed as bomb explodes on train in southern Thailand, three injured

Thailand: One killed, three injured after bomb explodes in train

The train blast comes a day after the peace talks between Thailand's military government and Muslim separatists.

Sep 4, 2016

6.1magnitude earthquake strikes the southern Philippines

6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes southern Philippines

Authorities say the tremor was felt in Butuan and Cagayan de Oro, major cities in north-eastern Mindanao.

Sep 4, 2016

Typhoon Namtheun: Japan on high alert for yet another typhoon

Typhoon Namtheun: Japan on high alert for yet another storm

Authorities say Typhoon Namtheun was heading north towards the southern main island of Kyushu with gusts of up to 198 kmh.

Sep 3, 2016

Malaysia on high alert over Zika case in Singapore

38 new local Zika virus cases confirmed in Singapore

The Ministry of Health (MOH) and National Environment Agency (NEA) says the total number cases has reached up to 189 in Singapore.

Sep 3, 2016

68-year-old woman woman dies after bus rolls down slope in Singapore

Runaway bus kills elderly woman in Singapore

The police say the accident took place at the junction of Bukit Panjang Ring Road and Bukit Panjang Road.

Sep 3, 2016

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Suicide bomber kills at least 14 in Pakistan

Pakistan: Suicide bomber kills at least 14 in Mardan court attack

Authorities say this is the latest assault that has been targeted to the legal community of Pakistan.

Sep 3, 2016

Philippines deadly blast: At least 14 killed, Duterte says explosion was an act of terrorism

Philippines: Night market blast kills 14 in Davao City

Although no group has claimed responsibility yet but Duterte says it could possibly be a reprisal from extremists.

Sep 3, 2016

Thailand blasts: 4 dead in multiple blasts at Thai Resorts, several tourists injured

Thailand: Separatists deny role in bomb attacks as peace talk ends

Separatists say that they would surely consider the creation of "safety zones" which is proposed by the Thai government.

Sep 2, 2016

6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Lombak coast

7.1 magnitude earthquake hits New Zealand, tsunami alert issued

Authorities say the region experienced a swarm of aftershocks, several of nearly 6.0 magnitude, for many hours

Sep 2, 2016

Singapore Zika cases jump to 151, second pregnant woman diagnosed with infection

Health authorities say new cases found in Tagore Avenue in Upper Thomson, Yishun Street 81 and Harvey Crescent.

Sep 2, 2016

Rodrigo Duterte wins Philippines presidential elections

Philippines wants compulsory drug tests for college admissions

Authorities say that people who would be tested positive could go through rehabilitation before they are allowed to get admission to college.

Sep 2, 2016

Anne Hathaway to star in film adaptation of Live Fast Die Hot

Warner Bros acquired the rights to turn Jenny Mollen's personal essays into a film.

Sep 1, 2016

Justin Bieber breaks eight Guinness World Records for 2017 edition

The Guinness World Records 2017 Edition will be available on 8 September 2016.

Sep 1, 2016

Philippines: President Duterte willing to face probe into drug killings

Philippines: President Duterte sympathises with drug courier, hopes to help her

Duterte is all set to visit Indonesia as a part of his ASEAN trip.

Sep 1, 2016

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