Articles by Samhati Bhattacharjya

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Singapore to launch blockchain technology for interbank payments

The policymakers are willing to attract investment in fintech and easing regulation.

Nov 16, 2016

2017 Airline Awards: Air New Zealand tops chart for 4th time, Singapore Airlines third

AirlineRatings.com rates Air New Zealand as the industry trendsetter for its excellence in different aspects.

Nov 14, 2016

Glimpses of Holocaust Survivors' Beauty Pageant 2016

Glimpses from Israel's Holocaust Survivors' Beauty Pageant 2016

Anna Grinis, a 75-year-old Russian-born Israeli, was crowned the country's fifth "Miss Holocaust Survivor".

Nov 14, 2016

New Zealand earthquake 2016: Powerful 6.3 magnitude aftershock hits South Island

The latest tremor struck at 1.45 pm local time (00:45 GMT) at a depth of 10 km to the northeast of Christchurch.

Nov 14, 2016

Indonesia: 2-year-old girl dies in East Kalimantan church attack, says police

Girl dead, 3 injured in Islamist attack on East Kalimantan church by ex-terror convict

The church attacker was wearing a black shirt emblazoned with the words "Jihad, Way of Life."

Nov 14, 2016

Supermoon night: Singapore to experience the biggest moon in 70 years on Nov 14

November 14 Supermoon night: Best places to watch the biggest moon in Singapore

Experts say the supermoon will be visible from 6.46 pm to 9.52 pm in Singapore.

Nov 14, 2016

Thailand cancels, reschedules flights ahead of lantern festival

Loi Krathong Festival: 5 things to know about the Thai lantern festival

The Lantern Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the first month in the Chinese lunar calendar.

Nov 13, 2016

Explosion outside East Kalimantan church injures 4 children, one suspect arrested

East Kalimantan church explosion injures 4 children, one suspect arrested

Authorities say a suspect managed to flee the scene and police are hunting for him.

Nov 13, 2016

Thailand road accident kills 11 elementary school staff

Hong Kong taxi injures 7 after ploughing into crowd at Causeway Bay

The police have arrested the cab driver for dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm.

Nov 13, 2016

Who is Yu Xu? A few inspiring facts about China's first female pilot of J-10 fighter jet

Yu Xu died in a flying accident during a routine flight training on Saturday.

Nov 13, 2016

Singapore: Police arrests woman over serial rental scams in Toa Payoh

Singapore police arrest 42-year-old man over involvement in job scams

Police advises public to seek jobs from licensed agents and be careful of employers who ask for upfront payment.

Nov 13, 2016

South Korean actor, Kim Sung-min brain dead after suicide attempt

Singapore organises Remembrance Day to pay tribute to martyrs

The British High Commissioner Scott Wightman and Commander Andy Lamb leaded the tribute at the Kranji War Memorial.

Nov 13, 2016

Iranian man sets Filipina girlfriend on fire in Japanese restaurant

Police are treating the case as attempted murder and have advised both of them to stay away from each other.

Nov 12, 2016

Shanghai Disneyland now open for all its visitors

Chinese couple arrested for massive flower heist in Shanghai Disneyland

Police says more than 10 suspects were detained since September in connection to flower theft near Disneyland.

Nov 12, 2016

Chinese coast guard ships sail near disputed East China Sea isles, second time in a week

Chinese ships sail near disputed Senkaku islands after Japan lodges protest

Japan says four ships entered at around 10.30 am and left within two hours.

Nov 12, 2016

6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Japan, no tsunami threat

The authorities say there were no immediate reports of damage or injury.

Nov 12, 2016

Indonesian Navy seizes used 'SAF' camouflage uniforms found among smuggled goods in Batam

Indonesian navy seizes truckload of Singapore army camouflage uniforms

Investigating officers are questioning the boat captain and truck drivers in Tanjung Pinang, Batam.

Nov 11, 2016

'They won't quit until they destroy me,' says De Lima after NBI drug charges

'They won't quit until they destroy me,' says Leila de Lima as NBI presses drug charges

The National Bureau of Investigation charges 17 more respondents along with the senator.

Nov 11, 2016

In Pictures: Innocent people at risk as Philippines deadly drug war rages on [GRAPHIC WARNING]

Nearly 3,800 people have been killed in President Rodrigo Duterte's campaign against drugs.

Nov 11, 2016

Floating Lantern Festival: Thailand cancels, reschedules flights in northern regions

Thai Airways International says it would cancel some round trip flights from the Thai capital Bangkok to Chiang Mai.

Nov 11, 2016

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