Indonesia quake: Aceh is not alone says Widodo but rescue and relief remain crippled Hospital in the region face staff shortage and paucity for beds and medical supplies. Dec 8, 2016By Bihu Ray
Rohingya crisis: Myanmar blocks migrant workers from seeking jobs in Malaysia Rohingya refugees in in Malaysia calls on government to help them find work and access education. Dec 8, 2016By Jacob J
Singapore bans sale of 2G mobile devices from Jan 1 IMDA will jointly work with Singtel, StarHub and M1 to continue helping 2G users migrate to 3G or 4G networks. Dec 7, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Man punches kangaroo in the face: Funniest memes on the internet In the clip, Greig Tonkins is seen helping his dog, strangled by the marsupial. Dec 7, 2016By Simi John
Singapore jails pharmacist for selling Codeine and falsifying customer records Woo could have faced up to two years of jail and fined up to S$5,000 per charge for breaking the Poisons Rules. Dec 7, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Aceh earthquake: 100 dead, scores missing; medical facilities stretched as injured pile up Indonesian disaster management agency warns that the number of casualties in Aceh quake is feared to rise. Dec 7, 2016By Jacob J
December Supermoon 2016: When and how to watch biggest full moon until 2034 The Virtual Telescope Project will showcase the supermoon online. Dec 7, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
China asks US to block Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen's entry Allowing Tsai transit in US will send wrong signals to Taiwan independence forces, says Beijing. Dec 7, 2016By Jacob J
Thailand investigates BBC under lese majeste after article 'insults' new king Police and military teams visit BBC Thailand office, which had been closed. Dec 7, 2016By Jacob J
Mahathir says corrupt Najib Razak is destroying Malaysia and pushing racist agenda Mahathir warns Najib is dividing the country on racial and religious lines for winning elections. Dec 7, 2016By Jacob J
Show your face: Germany's Angela Merkel endorses burqa ban 'In communication between people, which is of course essential to our living together, we have to show our faces' Dec 7, 2016By Jacob J
UPDATE: 20 killed in magnitude 6.5 earthquake off Aceh, Indonesia The shallow tremor struck 10 kilometres north of Reuleuet near Sumatra at 5:03am local time. Dec 7, 2016By Jacob J
Iron lady of Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa: A timeline One of the iconic leaders of Indian politics, Jayalalithaa died on Monday after battling death for 74 days. Dec 6, 2016By Ambili S
Singapore and Malaysia closer to signing $16 bln high speed rail link deal The high speed rail will link 5 Malaysian cities to Singapore and herald closer economic integration between the countries. Dec 6, 2016By Jacob J
GrabShare in Singapore: GrabTaxi launches 'different, cheaper' carpooling service GrabTaxi was established in 2012 as MyTeksi in Malaysia and now functions in several Southeast Asian countries Dec 6, 2016By Bihu Ray