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Journalist Maria Ressa arrested again at Manila airport

The journalist that she was posting bail -- the seventh time that the beleaguered, award-winning journalist has been forced to do so in recent months.

Mar 29, 2019

By IANS

Singapore accident: Convict of Bukit Timah crash that killed woman faces 2 weeks' jail

The convict was arrested last year and pleaded guilty to causing the death of 23-year-old Jasmine Lim Jia Yan by negligent driving.

Mar 29, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore to tighten alcohol norms for pilots

It will set the alcohol abstinence standard at 0.02 grams per 210 litres of breath for pilots. Those found to exceed the standard would not be permitted to fly, it said.

Mar 29, 2019

By IANS

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Najib Razak speaks to journalists as he leaves a court in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia September 20, 2018. REUTERS/Lai Seng Sin

Malaysia to begin delayed graft trial of former PM Najib next week

Originally set to begin on Feb. 12, Najib's trial was postponed because of appeals over procedural matters raised in pre-trial hearings.

Mar 29, 2019

By Reuters

A couple walks through Changi airport's Terminal 4 in Singapore April 30, 2018.

Skytrax World Airport Awards says Singapore airport is the best in the world

The list has been compiled by the UK-based Skytrax, a consultancy firm which runs an airline and airport review and ranking site, featuring 100 airports.

Mar 28, 2019

By IANS

New York sets record for world's tallest politician

Guinness officials said Cornegy is now the official record-holder, beating Louis Gluckstein, a London politician who died in 1979, by two and a half inches.

Mar 28, 2019

By IANS

Human Rights: Brunei faces criticism for decision to implement death by stoning for gay sex and adultery

Brunei's decision to implement death by stoning for gay sex and adultery has been heavily criticised by the human rights groups and others.

Mar 28, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Food poisoning: 109 children from PCF Sparkletots preschools suffer from stomach flu

Students at four Sparkletots preschools in Sengkang Central suffered from food poisoning issues after consuming catered food at school.

Mar 28, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore Hawker Culture: Republic submits nomination for UNESCO inscription

Singapore submits the nomination of its hawker culture to UNESCO on Wednesday and the decision on the nomination will be made by 2020.

Mar 28, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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US Congressman questions Mike Pompeo over Kim Jong-un

Pompeo deferred to remarks from President Donald Trump, who said after his second summit with Kim that he did not hold the North Korean leader responsible for Warmbier's death.

Mar 28, 2019

By IANS

Tashigang, the small village etched in the Himalayan mountains is the world's highest polling stationtheroadsbeyond.com

Tashigang: At 15,256 feet, this Himachal village is world's highest polling station

In the previous election, the voters had to trek down 15 kilometres from their homes to nearest village in Hikkim which earlier held the record of the world's highest polling booth.

Mar 28, 2019

By Bismah Malik

Theresa May claims that Britain has never felt at home in the EU during Florence speech

May's offer to quit fails to break Britain's Brexit stalemate

But some were unmoved and the Northern Irish party crucial to getting the agreement through said it would reject the deal again.

Mar 28, 2019

By Reuters

NUS Engineering Assoc Prof Jerald Yoo (second from right) demonstrating the Body Area Network project which aims to provide data and power connectivity through the human body to wearables, to Mr Teo

Education: Deputy PM Teo Chee Hean visits E6NanoFab at NUS Engineering

Deputy Prime Minister, Teo Chee Hean visited at NUS Engineering and took a tour to E6NanoFab, which is an integrated research and development facility.

Mar 27, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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ISIS could mount comeback amid Kurds' call for international tribunal on IS members

There has been no word from Western countries about the feasibility of organizing such a tribunal but it is known the United States opposes this move.

Mar 27, 2019

By Arthur Villasanta

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacting with NCC Cadets, NSS Volunteers, Tableaux Artists and tribal guests, at Teen Murti Bhawan

Mission Shakti: Will India's anti-satellite (ASAT) test trigger space arms race in the region?

India's new capability achieved with Mission Shakti will drive China to further develop its anti-satellite weapons system, which is already watched with grave suspicion by the US.

Mar 27, 2019

By Prathapan Bhaskaran

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