Bill English elected New Zealand prime minister; focus now cabinet reshuffle English choses Steven Joyce, the minister for economic development, as the new finance minister. Dec 12, 2016By Jacob J
Jakarta police foil State Palace attack plot, detonate powerful bomb Police believe that the bomb was prepared to attack the State Palace in Central Jakarta. Dec 11, 2016By Bihu Ray
Human rights activists support Ahok amidst cry for his arrest in blasphemy case Human rights activists argue that Ahok is being penalised for a crime he did not commit Dec 11, 2016By Bihu Ray
Eid-e-Milad 2016: Top quotes from the Prophet Muhammad to share with loved ones for Milad-un-Nabi Eid-e-Milad 2016 falls on 12 December. Dec 11, 2016By Simi John
Kuala Lumpur: Fleeing robbers leave behind pistol in luxury watch store The burglars fled in a Mercedes-Benz car after making off with some of the watches. Dec 11, 2016By Bihu Ray
Nigeria: Governor Udom orders investigation after Uyo church roof collapse kills 60 Udom Emmanuel ordered an investigation to find out if safety standards were compromised Dec 11, 2016By Bihu Ray
Twin bombing outside Istanbul soccer stadium kills 29, wounds 166 President Tayyip Erdogan described the blasts as a terrorist attack on police and civilians. Dec 11, 2016By Bihu Ray
Indonesia falling behind Malaysia and Vietnam in English proficiency Indonesia is given the 32nd position in the list of comprising of 72 countries in the list made after the survey Dec 10, 2016By Bihu Ray
Jakarta cyanide coffee murder: Jessica appeals 20-year jail sentence Jessica was sentenced to 20 years in prison after she was found guilty of killing her friend Mirna with Cyanide-laced coffee Dec 10, 2016By Bihu Ray
Calgary Zoo penguin deaths: Underwater panic killed seven birds, say zookeepers Zookeepers were baffled after they found seven dead penguins on 8 December in their holding area. Dec 10, 2016By Bihu Ray
Use of midazolam in Alabama execution questioned after inmate's 13-minute pain Robert Bert Smith heaved, coughed and clenched his left fist during the execution process Dec 10, 2016By Bihu Ray
CIA tells US lawmakers Russia's goal was to get Donald Trump elected The latest intelligence assessment is soul crushing", Clinton camp says. Dec 10, 2016By Jacob J
Jakarta police tightens security before Ahok blasphemy trial begins The trial will start from 13 December at the old Central Jakarta Court building. Dec 10, 2016By Bihu Ray
Obama orders probe into election cyber attacks, fears Russia will go unpunished under Trump Obama orders the probe into the 'malicious cyber activities' to be completed before he leaves office. Dec 10, 2016By Jacob J
Vietnam starts dredging work on disputed reef in South China Sea Authorities say several vessels were found in a carved out embankment on the reef's edge. Dec 9, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya