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Philippines: Rodrigo Duterte will not say sorry for comment on rape victim Jaqueline Hamill

Infamous Duterte quotes: 15 bizarre rants on crime, drug, sex, rape and human rights

Duterte's outspoken and straight-talking style, however, endeared him to many Filipinos.

Oct 21, 2016

Pokemon Go fans can test game knowledge at Pokemon Exhibition in Sentosa World

The exhibition will remain open from 10 am to 7 pm daily till Jan 2 next year.

Oct 21, 2016

Hong Kong braces for super Typhoon Haima, shuts all but essential services

Officials say the city is expected to remain shut for most of Friday until the storm passes away.

Oct 21, 2016

'Philippines will maintain trade and economic ties with US'

Philippines presidential office urges public to wait for the final guidelines before interpreting Duterte's stance on US.

Oct 21, 2016

Chinese couple apologise for taking toilet seat from Japan hotel room

Chinese couple apologises for taking toilet seat from Japan hotel room

The couple promises such an improper behaviour won't be repeated in future.

Oct 20, 2016

Malaysia plans not to ban hotdogs or revoke halal certifications

Malaysia hot dog ban: Minister denies renaming order amid rising ridicule

The ruling about the renaming of products including the word "dog", has been widely ridiculed on social media.

Oct 20, 2016

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Philippines reports first Zika virus pregnancy case

Zika alert: Singapore identifies new Zika cluster in Little India

The total number of locally transmitted Zika virus cases reaches up to 415 in Singapore.

Oct 20, 2016

4.9 magnitude earthquake in Central Japan, tremors felt in Tokyo

5.3 magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Japan, no tsunami alert issued

The Japan Meteorological Agency says the epicentre of the quake was in Chiba prefecture.

Oct 20, 2016

Super Typhoon Haima causes landfall in northern Philippines; thousands of people evacuated

Super Typhoon Haima makes landfall in Philippines, thousands evacuated

Haima could be as destructive as the catastrophic super typhoon Haiyan that killed more than 7,350 people in 2013.

Oct 20, 2016

Military helicopter crashes in southern Vietnam; 3 dead

Death toll in defence aviation accidents this year touches 14 this year.

Oct 19, 2016

Gunmen kill two military officials in Pakistan's Karachi

Pakistan arrests terror suspects as home-grown Sunni militants swing to Isis

Frontier regions of Pakistan are safe haven for fighters from al-Qaeda, the Taliban an Isis.

Oct 19, 2016

Singapore launchs first trial of driverless buses in Jurong West

Singapore begins trial of driverless buses in Jurong West

Singapore hopes driverless vehicles will encourage residents to use more public transport.

Oct 19, 2016

Avoid fishing in disputed area, Philippines tells fishermen

'China may give access to Filipino fishermen in Scarborough Shoal'

China's demand from the Philippines, if any, is not clear yet in exchange for the fishing concession.

Oct 19, 2016

6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Lombak coast

6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes north of Indonesia's Java

There were no reports of any immediate casualties and property damage.

Oct 19, 2016

Vietnam: Prime Minister orders military to hunt for missing helicopter

Vietnam PM orders hunt after another military helicopter goes missing

The government says Airbus EC 130 T2 helicopter was carrying an instructor and two trainee pilots when it disappeared.

Oct 18, 2016

Singapore: nuTonomy car collides with lorry, no report of injuries

Singapore: Self-driving NuTonomy car collides with lorry, no reports of injuries

The company says the car was operating with two engineers onboard and travelling slowly.

Oct 18, 2016

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Growing old is one of the biggest worries among 8 in 10 Singaporeans : Survey

Growing old is one of the biggest worries among 8 in every 10 Singaporeans: Survey

The survey shows financial worries of running out of savings are the next in the list.

Oct 18, 2016

Philippine President Duterte apologises to Jews for Hitler remark

Philippine President Duterte open to military exercise with China, but not with US

Duterte vows not to surrender sovereignty or deviate from the July ruling regarding the South China Sea issue.

Oct 18, 2016

ISIS uses Telegram messaging app to recruit Malaysians

'After FB, WhatsApp and WeChat, Isis uses Telegram to recruit Malaysians'

Authorities say they use these applications to connect with the public before recruiting them and arranging their trips to Syria.

Oct 18, 2016

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The tussle between life and death amid Philippines drug war (PHOTOS)

Ongoing tussle between life and death amid Philippines drug war [PHOTOS]

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte say innocent people and children killed in his drug war are "collateral damage".

Oct 17, 2016

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