Articles by Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: 14 new Zika cases confirmed, total number reaches 355

The National Environment Agency will continue to carry out vector control operations and outreach efforts at all the potential clusters.

Sep 15, 2016

Thailand: Defence Minister contradicts police, says bombings not linked to Muslim insurgency

Thai tourist town bombings not linked to Muslim insurgency, says deputy PM

Prawit Wongsuwan says violence in the three southern provinces had decreased by 60 percent since the junta took power.

Sep 15, 2016

Indonesia ferry blast kills two, injures 13

Indonesia: Tourist ferry explosion kills 2, injures 13

The police say the cause of the blast is still not known.

Sep 15, 2016

Pakistan: Train crash kills at least 6, more than 150 injured

Authorities say the train was en route to Karachi from Peshawar.

Sep 15, 2016

8 new cases of Zika virus confirmed in Singapore

The National Environment Agency will continue to carry out vector control operations and outreach efforts at all the potential clusters.

Sep 15, 2016

SRX Property says rents for private homes, HDB flats weakened in August

SRX Property says the rents were down by 4.7 per cent in August 2016 compared to last year August.

Sep 15, 2016

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

Indonesian police arrest prominent militant Basri

Authorities say police are still searching for Ali Kalora, who is the third in command in the MIT group.

Sep 14, 2016

China declines request to visit Hong Kong by U.S.

China says ties with Philippines are at a turning point

China hopes Manila can meet China halfway and handle the disputes appropriately.

Sep 14, 2016

Malaysia on high alert over Zika case in Singapore

Thailand discloses 200 Zika virus cases, says tourism may take a hit

Health officials express fear of negative impact on the lucrative tourism industry..

Sep 14, 2016

Taiwan on high alert as Typhoon Nepartak approaches the island

Super Typhoon Meranti hits Taiwan; alert issued in China

Experts say Meranti is expected to cause landslide in southern Chinese provinces of Guangdong and Fujian.

Sep 14, 2016

Three workers killed in explosion at Thailand ethanol plant

The authorities are investigating if the ethanol company was responsible for the accident.

Sep 12, 2016

Rodrigo Duterte wins Philippines presidential elections

Duterte shows green signal for Filipino death row inmate's execution: Jokowi

The Indonesian President says the legal process will be followed up by Attorney General M. Prasetyo.

Sep 12, 2016

Floods kill 60 people, 44,000 left homeless in North Korea

North Korea flood death toll rises to 133, several still missing

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says mass-mobilisation 200-day labour campaign has been redirected to assist the flood victims.

Sep 12, 2016

China says to hold drills with Russia in South China Sea

China, Russia start joint naval drills in South China Sea

China says the drills are aimed at strengthening cooperation and not targeted to any other country.

Sep 12, 2016

Singapore: Zika virus cases reach up to 329, 8 pregnant women affected

The Ministry of Health says eight pregnant women have been infected with the virus as of now.

Sep 12, 2016

Singapore "haze" crisis improves, returns to moderate range

Singapore: NEA forecasts slighty hazy conditions in next few days

Authorities say 28 hotspots were detected on Sunday mainly in southern Sumatra but visible smoke plume was observed.

Sep 12, 2016

Japan protests again after Chinese ships sail into waters near disputed isles

Japan expresses concern over Chinese ships near disputed islands

Japan, South Korea and the United States asks China to persuade Pyongyang to comply with UN sanction resolutions.

Sep 11, 2016

China passes new rules to prosecute trespassers in its territorial waters

China, Russia to hold joint naval drill in South China Sea

Authorities say both the nations will carry out defence, rescue and anti-submarine operations, as well as "island seizing" and other activities.

Sep 11, 2016

Singapore Zika virus cases hit 318, new breeding habitat found in Circuit Road area

National Environment Agency says a total of 194 breeding habitats have been found and destroyed in the cluster areas as of Sept 9.

Sep 11, 2016

Four abducted Sarawakians freed by by Abu Sayyaf

Filipino militants kidnap three fishermen in Sabah waters

Authorities identify the three fishermen as Flipino Bajaus, who are believed to be among a crew of 11 on the boat.

Sep 11, 2016

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