Society

WHO: Thailand, first Asian country to eliminate mother-to child transmission of HIV

Ireland approves abortion referendum bill

If Ireland votes in favour of repeal, the government has said it will introduce legislation permitting unrestricted abortion during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Mar 9, 2018

By IANS

Time-travel via worm hole kills humans, says Nobel physics laureate Kip Thorne

A nobel prize winning scientist has warned that travelling through a worm hole would kill humans though time travel by other means may be possible.

Mar 9, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Rahul Gandhi visits Singapore, takes aim at BJP rule

Gandhi, on a March 8-10 visit to Singapore and Malaysia as part of his outreach to the Indian diaspora, said the Congress had a clean slate and a new opportunity now.

Mar 9, 2018

By IANS

Trump accepts gauntlet, to meet Kim Jong-un by May

Arch rivals Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will meet soon, puzzling pundits whether the two, who called each other names, will forget and formally shake hands.

Mar 9, 2018

By IANS

Newly discovered photo suggests Amelia Earhart survived crash-landing

Amelia Earhart death mystery solved? Scientists discover bones which are 99 percent hers

Earlier, several theories have suggested that Amelia Earhart was eaten alive by cannibals in Howland island

Mar 8, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Singapore: ICA seizes illegal elephant ivory worth US$2.5 million from Vietnam-bound shipment

The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) officers have found 1,787 pieces of ivory tusks in 61 bags, totalling about 3,500 kg.

Mar 8, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore teen bullied by 2 girls at HBD corridor; 7 students assisting in investigation [VIDEO]

After police received a complaint from the victim, five girls and two boys, aged between 15 and 19 have come forward to assist the police investigation.

Mar 8, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Singapore: Police detain 5 men for rioting at Orchard Towers

Police found a knife from one of the suspects, who will be charged in the court for keeping banned weapon.

Mar 8, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore: 21-year-old man arrested after pinhole camera found in NTU toilet

Anyone found guilty of insulting the modesty of a woman may be jailed for up to one year and/or fined.

Mar 8, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

45-year-old father chops son's hand for watching pornography

The victim bought a smartphone recently, where he started to watch pornography films and became addicted.

Mar 8, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Camera captures live Indonesia Bandung Zoo visitor encouraging orangutan to smoke [VIDEO]

A Change.org petition has been filed to shut down Indonesia's Bandung Zoo after receiving several complaints about its ill-treatment of animals and unhygienic conditions.

Mar 8, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Sri Lanka blocks social networks amid communal violence

The government declared a 10-day state of emergency on Tuesday following communal violence in the Buddhist-majority island nation.

Mar 8, 2018

By IANS

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Meet Brandon Marshall, the 7ft-4in tall teenager who is still growing to be tallest

Brandon Marshall, now a member of the Wales national basketball team is the tallest teenager in the world with a height of seven feet four inches

Mar 8, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

International Women's Day 2018: Rowling, Michelle Obama, Malala, Meryl Streep join to cheer women

The year, the theme for International Women's Day is #PressforProgress.

Mar 8, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Fire breaks out at Circuit Road hawker centre; no reports of injury

The Singapore police are still investigating the case to find the exact cause of the fire.

Mar 8, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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Ireland approves abortion referendum bill

Time-travel via worm hole kills humans, says Nobel physics laureate Kip Thorne

Rahul Gandhi visits Singapore, takes aim at BJP rule

Trump accepts gauntlet, to meet Kim Jong-un by May

Amelia Earhart death mystery solved? Scientists discover bones which are 99 percent hers

Singapore: ICA seizes illegal elephant ivory worth US$2.5 million from Vietnam-bound shipment

Singapore teen bullied by 2 girls at HBD corridor; 7 students assisting in investigation [VIDEO]

Singapore: Police detain 5 men for rioting at Orchard Towers

Singapore: 21-year-old man arrested after pinhole camera found in NTU toilet

45-year-old father chops son's hand for watching pornography

Camera captures live Indonesia Bandung Zoo visitor encouraging orangutan to smoke [VIDEO]

Sri Lanka blocks social networks amid communal violence

Meet Brandon Marshall, the 7ft-4in tall teenager who is still growing to be tallest

International Women's Day 2018: Rowling, Michelle Obama, Malala, Meryl Streep join to cheer women

Singapore: Fire breaks out at Circuit Road hawker centre; no reports of injury

Trump Shares Fake Photo of Harris With Diddy, Sparking Backlash Before Quickly Deleting It

Trump Shares Fake Photo of Harris With Diddy, Sparking Backlash Before Quickly Deleting It

Sarah Badshaw: Shocking Video Captures Moment Woman Steals Porsche Before Running Over Owner in His Driveway as Her Glamorous Mugshot Is Released

Sarah Badshaw: Shocking Video Captures Moment Woman Steals Porsche Before Running Over Owner in His Driveway as Her Glamorous Mugshot Is Released

Female LA School Counselor Accused of Having a Sexual Relationship with 16-Year-Old Student

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