Articles by Samhati Bhattacharjya

Japan PM Abe to reshuffle cabinet on August 3, says Suga

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga says the government would make extreme efforts to beat deflation and revive the economy of Japan.

Jul 29, 2016

Singapore: 1 killed, 5 injured after car accident on Changi Coast Road

Singapore: 1 killed, 5 injured in massive car accident on Changi Coast Road

The driver, who was in his 20s was trapped inside the vehicle and later he had to be extricated using hydraulic rescue tools.

Jul 29, 2016

Road accident

Taiwan arrests three foreign suspects over $2 Million ATM cyber theft

South Korea blames North Korea for hacking into online shopping site and stealing data of customers

The Online shopping operator Interpark Corp says the hacker sent emails demanding money in bitcon virtual currency after the cyber attack.

Jul 29, 2016

US national among militants killed in Dhaka : Bangladesh police

Shahzad Rouf, a student of Dhaka North South University was one of the nine young men, who were killed in the militant hide-out raid on Tuesday.

Jul 29, 2016

China says to hold drills with Russia in South China Sea

China, Russia to hold joint military drills in South China Sea

China's Defense Ministry say the drills were aimed at strengthening their cooperation and were not aimed at any other country.

Jul 29, 2016

Singapore: Swiber files to wind up company, hit by oil slump

Stung by oil slump, Singapore oil field firm Swiber files for shutting operations

Founder and non-executive chairman Raymond Kim Goh and three other directors resign.

Jul 28, 2016

Indonesia cabinet reshuffle: President Joko Widodo includes ex-general, popular World Bank leader in cabinet

Indonesia cabinet reshuffle: Widodo brings in ex-general and reformist World Bank economist

The appointment of controversial ex-general Wiranto raises eyebrows.

Jul 28, 2016

Hawaiian Airlines plane in emergency landing at Tokyo, one runway closed

Hawaiian Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Japan

There was no report of any injury and all the 248 passengers and crew members on board the flight were safe.

Jul 28, 2016

US Navy to continue navigation operations in South China Sea despite Beijing's objections

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry had a "constructive meeting" with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the ASEAN Regional Forum.

Jul 27, 2016

Karachi attack: Pakistani Taliban claim responsibility for Karachi military killings

Ehsan Ullah Ehsan, the spokesman for the group, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar says both the officers were on the "target list" of the Pakistani Taliban faction.

Jul 27, 2016

Singapore: Rise in dengue cases for the 5th week, more than 9,900 cases reported this year

The National Environment Agency has alerted the public to expect an increase in the number of dengue cases in the coming months.

Jul 27, 2016

Indonesia decides to stop sending new live-in maids abroad from next year

Indonesia President Joko Widodo to appoint a new cabinet, energy minister to be replaced

Analysts say Jokowi seeks to build up support from other parties which were interested to join the association.

Jul 27, 2016

AirAsia alerts public on online scam claiming to give free flight tickets

AirAsia says the company is not conducting any survey and this scam is capitalising on its brand without any sort of authorization.

Jul 27, 2016

Kabali's Malaysian fans furious after being shown a different climax

LPF chairman Abdul Halim says alteration has been ordered to ensure the people continue respecting the law.

Jul 25, 2016

Florida nightclub shooting: Two dead and 17 wounded in Fort Myers

Florida nightclub shooting: Two dead, 17 wounded in Fort Myers

Some of the victims of the night club attack are as young as 13.

Jul 25, 2016

China calls for tension over South China Sea to be toned down

China calls for resolving tensions over South China Sea

China Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) members supports China's views to resolve the conflicts bilaterally.

Jul 25, 2016

Raffles Medical Group Q1 profit rises 3.7%; revenue up 23%

Singapore: Raffles Medical Group records 4.5% growth in Q2

Raffles Medical says the revenue from all the divisions contributed positively to the growth.

Jul 25, 2016

Singapore: 22-year-old man arrested for cheating of money via dating app

The suspect will be charged under Section 420 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224 in Court for cheating.

Jul 25, 2016

Pokemon Go: Singapore government to monitor impact of the game on society

Yaacob Ibrahim, the Minister for Communications and Information says the government they will study the game very carefully.

Jul 25, 2016

7 Indonesians killed, 21 remain missing in Johor boat accident

Johor boat tragedy: 14 Indonesians killed, 12 remain missing

The authorities say the incident occurred when the passengers were trying to sneak out of Malaysia.

Jul 24, 2016

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