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Indonesian maid arrested after Singapore baby strangled to death

The child's grandparents talk about the troubles their son and daughter-in-law have been going through.

May 10, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore crime

PAP candidate Mr. Murali Pillai wins the Bukit Batok by-election

PAP's Murali Pillai wins Bukit Batok by-election with 61.2% votes

SDP's Chee Soon Juan receives 38.8 percent of the votes.

May 8, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Bukit Batok by-election: Multi-pronged fight looms a SDP seeks alliance

Bukit Batok results: Sample count to give early indication around 9 pm

The early indication of who might have won the contest is expected to be released around 9.30 pm.

May 7, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore court slaps 3 more charges on Ex-BSI banker Yeo Jiawei in 1MDB probe

Prosecutor Kwek says Yeo has shown no qualms in attempting to subvert the course of justice.

May 6, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Bukit Batok election: Chee directs fire on PM Lee and 'vicious campaign'

Chee Soon Juan directs fire on PM Lee and 'vicious campaign' in dying hours of Bukit Batok campaign

Chee says the People's Action Party engages in "the most revolting and vicious type of gutter politics."

May 6, 2016

By Jacob J

Chinese woman allegedly raped thrice on the eve of Chinese New Year

Singapore: Chinese woman raped three times in public on Chinese New Year eve

A 30-year-old man is on trial for raping the young woman on a public road at night.

May 5, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singaporean jailed for two years for molesting Chinese woman

Singaporean molester sentenced to two years of jail for molesting a Chinese woman in Singapore.

May 4, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Bangladeshis arrested in Singapore for Isis terror links

Singapore detains 8 Bangladeshi construction workers for terror links

The radicalised men had originally planned to join foreign fighters waging jihad in Syria.

May 3, 2016

By Jacob J

Stung by attacks Chee Soon Juan turns focus on PAP record on race, hypocrisy and character

Chee accuses PM Lee and the People's Action Party of engaging in "gutter politics" contrary to their pre-election promise.

May 2, 2016

By Jacob J

Chee Soon Juan cites suicides in Bukit Batok to prove PAP failed in welfare

Chee says there were two suicides in Bukit Batok constituency in the last four weeks.

Apr 30, 2016

By Jacob J

Singaporean transgender person's deportation blocked by British court

UK court allows Singaporean trans woman to avoid compulsory military duty as man

Landmark verdict blocks Home Office move to deport subject to Singapore where she has to do compulsory military duty as man.

Apr 28, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Safety lapse in work site, an Indian worker dies in Tampines

Singapore: Indian worker dies in work-site accident in Tampines

The news of the mishap was first posted on Facebook by Mano Elangovan.

Apr 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Australian police seize $700 mln worth of methylamphetamine in biggest drug bust

Young Malaysian rider arrested with a kilo of drugs faces death penalty

The 20-year-old motorcyclist had in his possession almost one kilogram of drugs.

Apr 26, 2016

By Jacob J

Singaporean woman found dead in Gili Lawa waters dive site

Singaporean woman dies after scuba diving in Gili Lawa waters in Indonesia

Neo Qiu Ping Vera, a qualified autonomous diver, was reported missing after diving in dangerous waters.

Apr 26, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

An 82-year-old man sentenced to to eight years of imprisonment

82-year-old man jailed eight years for killing daughter-in-law

Char, who lived with his eldest son's family, had a bitter relationship with the son and daughter-in-law.

Apr 25, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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