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Hong Kong braces for fresh protests as marchers set to defy police ban

Anti-government protests were planned in different locations in the Asian financial hub, including one at the city's international airport for a third day.

Aug 11, 2019

By Reuters

Residents on a small boat leave home in a flooded street of Villeneuve-Saint-Georges

Death toll from typhoon in eastern China rises to 28

Some power had been restored to homes by Sunday while a portion of suspended railway lines resumed operations.

Aug 11, 2019

By Reuters

Cathay Pacific suspends pilot arrested in Hong Kong protests

The broadside poses a major commercial challenge to Cathay, which already reported tumbling bookings last week as a result of the anti-government protests gripping Hong Kong.

Aug 11, 2019

By Reuters

Hong Kong braces for another weekend of protests

Increasingly violent protests have plunged Hong Kong into its most serious political crisis for decades, posing a serious challenge to the central government in Beijing.

Aug 10, 2019

By Reuters

NDP 2019: Singapore celebrates 54th National Day at Padang [PHOTOS]

Here are the pictures of National Day Parade (NDP), which took place at Padang on Friday evening, August 9.

Aug 10, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

Singaporeans spending more on travel than shopping, reveals Govt survey

Household Expenditure Survey, which happens every five years, reveals that Singapore families love to travel than buying clothes and shoes.

Aug 10, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Hong Kong airport on alert ahead of fresh wave of protests

The escalating cycle of violence has prompted travel warnings from countries including the United States and Australia.

Aug 9, 2019

By Reuters

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrives for the National Day parade along Marina Bay in Singapore August 9, 2018

Singapore's 54th birthday: Stage is set for National Day Parade at Padang

Singapore is celebrating its 54th independence day and the National Day Parade will take place at Padang at around 5.30 pm

Aug 9, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singaporean man may face long jail term for burning national flag

Man who had burnt the Singapore national flag may face seven years of jail term if the court finds him guilty

Aug 8, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

US raises Hong Kong travel warning amid growing unrest in Asian financial hub

Australia also warned its travellers in an updated advisory on Wednesday.

Aug 8, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

Chinese flag displayed on Choa Chu Kang HDB block taken down, police investigating incident

Choa Chu Kang Town council lodged a police report after the Chinese flag was displayed and later taken down from HDB block.

Aug 8, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Climate Change: Massive heat-wave sweeps Japan, 57 killed, 18,000 end up in hospital

In Japan, most death cases were reported from Hokkaido, where the number is seven followed by five each in Ibaraki and Saitama.

Aug 7, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Mass shooting scare creates panic at Times Square

US President Donald Trump has condemned hatred and white supremacy in a public address following the mass shootings in Texas and Ohio late on Saturday.

Aug 7, 2019

By IANS

US, China among 46 countries to sign pact, Singapore hopes to emerge as global mediation hub

A total of 46 countries including US and China signed the Singapore Convention on Mediation Wednesday, also called the United Nations (UN) Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation

Aug 7, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Hiroshima marks 74th anniversary of atomic bombing

The annual ceremony was held at the Peace Memorial Park near Ground Zero which was attended by representatives from about 90 countries including the US, Russia and Britain.

Aug 6, 2019

By IANS