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Philippine defence chief visits disputed Spratly island

Lorenzana says the construction work would start "within the next few weeks" for a quay on Thitu island.

Apr 21, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore Tourism Board's reply to Criminal Minds

STB gives witty reply to Criminal Minds for tarnishing Singapore's image

Following the controversy, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has hit back at the makers of the series with an array of photographs on its Facebook page.

Apr 21, 2017

By Ambili S

Singapore: Vietnamese man decapitated after falling from 15th-storey hotel room

Singapore: Police arrest 9 men for rioting following Clarke Quay carpark killing

POlice say three of the suspects have been charged for rioting with a deadly weapon, while three more will be charged for the same offence.

Apr 21, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippine fishermen accuse China of firing on vessel in South China Sea

Philippine fishermen accuse China of firing at vessel in South China Sea

The representatives at the Chinese embassy in Manila could not be reached for comment on Friday.

Apr 21, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysian storekeeper jailed six months for molesting seven-year-old girl

Singapore: Police arrest 13 for prostitution-related activities at Kaki Bukit forested area

According to reports, the raid had taken place near the Bartley viaduct along Kaki Bukit Avenue 4.

Apr 20, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

The mother of all marches: Deaths and injuries reported amidst anti-government protests on Venezuela streets [PHOTOS]

Hundreds of thousands of protesters stormed the streets of Caracas and other Venezuelan cities to denounce President Nicholas Maduro.

Apr 20, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: 14 primary schools, 6 secondary schools and 8 junior colleges to merge in 2019: Check list here

The Ministry of Education says the students in merged schools will get a good spread of enrichment programmes, and the possibility of more subject combinations and CCA options.

Apr 20, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Pence takes message of US resolve against North Korea to Japan

Mike Pence to visit Indonesia's largest mosque in outreach to Muslims on Asia tour

Analysts say Pence's Muslim outreach in Indonesia will likely not be enough to assuage fears that the Trump administration is anti-Islam.

Apr 20, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China launches manned spacecraft Shenzhou-11 into orbit

China to launch first cargo spacecraft for space lab on April 20

China's first cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-1 is to be launched into space between April 20 and 24 to dock with the orbiting experimental space station.

Apr 19, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Indonesian Muslim candidate wins Jakarta election

The national elections commission will announce official results in early May.

Apr 19, 2017

By Reuters

Singapore: Fire breaks out at vehicle scrapyard near Teban Gardens

Singapore Civil Defence Force says investigations are going on to find out the exact cause of the fire.

Apr 19, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

ISIS gunmen kill policeman in attack near Egypt's St. Catherine's Monastery

ISIS gunmen attack St. Catherine's Monastery in Egypt, one policeman dead

The latest attack comes just 10 days before Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Egypt and just a week after the deadly twin church bombings killed 45 people on Palm Sunday in Egypt.

Apr 19, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Long live the Thai King: Mourners queue outside Bangkok's Grand Palace to pay tribute

Thailand sets late King Bhumibol's cremation for Oct 26, funeral to take place over five-day period

The confirmation of the cremation date sets a time frame for the coronation of Bhumibol's son, King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

Apr 19, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Biggest supermoon in almost 70 years to be seen from Singapore on Nov 14

Father not happy with Air Canada's apology for bumping 10-year-old from oversold flight

When the family contacted Air Canada, they were more disappointed as they only received an apology and a trip voucher worth C$2,500 (US$1,876).

Apr 18, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Now a shrimp is named after Pink Floyd

The bright coloured pistol shrimp has been scientifically named as Synalpheus Pinkfloydi, after the discoverers' favourite rock band – Pink Floyd.

Apr 18, 2017

By Ambili S

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