Articles by Samhati Bhattacharjya

Myanmar's military finds crashed plane, bodies

Myanmar military plane crash: Authorities find 10 bodies, debris

The plane was flying from Myeik to Yangon and the debris was found in the sea off the coastal town of Dawei.

Jun 8, 2017

Singapore: PUB says older HDB flats will get more water-efficient toilets for free

Almost 9,000 families, who are living in HDB flats built between 1986 and 1992 and are currently on community assistance schemes, are expected to benefit from this.

Jun 8, 2017

Omar, Singapore Zoo's white tiger, dies at 17 after failing health

Omar leaves behind two other white tigers in the zoo; a four-year-old brother-sister duo named Pasha and Keysa.

Jun 8, 2017

6 Indonesians allegedly behind foiled Marina Bay attack plot jailed

6 Indonesians jailed for hiding Uighurs, cleared of Marina Bay attack plot

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) says that the terror threat to Singapore remains at its highest in recent years.

Jun 8, 2017

Singapore: Vietnamese man decapitated after falling from 15th-storey hotel room

Singapore: Motionless body of 26-year-old man retrieved from Jurong Lake

The paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene.

Jun 7, 2017

Singapore: Lorry accident at Tuas Checkpoint kills 1, injures 2

Singaporean man dies in Perth car crash, family members taken to hospital

The accident took place after the victim's car collided head-on with another car travelling in the opposite direction.

Jun 7, 2017

2 SMRT maintenance staff killed in accident on track near Pasir station

Singapore to have new train station in Punggol North by 2023

The new station is believed to cut travelling time to the city by 15 minutes.

Jun 7, 2017

Singapore: ICA seizes 5 leopard geckos at Woodlands Checkpoint

If convicted of importing animals or live birds without an AVA permit, one can be fined a maximum of S$10,000, jailed up to one year, or both.

Jun 6, 2017

NASA to launch new manned Mars rovers in 2020

Shanon and Marc Parker have created these rovers in a span of less than five months.

Jun 6, 2017

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Rocket lands in Kabul near Indian envoy's residence, no casualties reported

This latest blast comes after President Ghani said that the death toll from the truck-bomb explosion in Kabul last week has reached more than 150 people.

Jun 6, 2017

Singapore: Temasek offers to buy SMRT private for $1.18 billion

Singapore: MRT to start new train service on Tuas West extension from Jun 18

Members of the public can visit the official website of SMRT (SMRT's website) and Connect app for more information.

Jun 6, 2017

Philippines President Duterte offers bounties for militant chiefs in Marawi city

Hundreds of gunmen loyal to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group are battling air strikes, artillery and ground forces in Marawi.

Jun 6, 2017

A pint of Guinness every day can keep hearing loss at bay: Study

The scientists have analysed about 30,000 people leading to the establishment of a link between hearing ability and iron deficiency anemia.

Jun 4, 2017

China sets up world's biggest floating solar power plant

The authorities claim that the new plant can generate 40 megawatts of electricity, which is enough to power as many as 15,000 homes.

Jun 4, 2017

SHOCKING: Great Barrier Reef can no longer be saved

The coral reef could be declared as a World Heritage Site "in danger" by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.

Jun 4, 2017

Malaysian storekeeper jailed six months for molesting seven-year-old girl

47-year-old Singaporean man arrested for assaulting Hong Kong police officer

The authorities say the incident is being investigated as a case of assault on police.

Jun 4, 2017

In Pictures: Beautiful images of underground metro stations in Moscow

In this gallery, IBTimes Singapore has compiled a series of images of the Moscow Metro.

Jun 2, 2017

Singapore reaffirms commitment to Paris climate agreement after US plans to withdraw

Singapore reaffirms commitment to Paris climate pact after US withdraws

The authorities say that Singapore will continue contributing to the global effort to address climate change.

Jun 2, 2017

PM Lee congratulates US President-elect Trump amidst mixed reactions

Singapore: PM Lee orders to revise registers of electors by Jul 31

This comes after applications for the 2017 Presidential Election certificates were opened on Thursday.

Jun 2, 2017

Singapore launches shuttle bus service between Changi Airport, Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal

The service is a joint initiative between Changi Airport Group (CAG) and the Singapore Cruise Centre (SCC).

Jun 2, 2017

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