Society

An 82-year-old man sentenced to to eight years of imprisonment

82-year-old man jailed eight years for killing daughter-in-law

Char, who lived with his eldest son's family, had a bitter relationship with the son and daughter-in-law.

Apr 25, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Bukit Batok by-election: Multi-pronged fight looms a SDP seeks alliance

Bukit Batok updates: Murali unveils $1.9 mln plan; Chee suffers endorsement setback

Murali says he will announce more plans for the constituency before the nomination day on 27 April.

Apr 25, 2016

By Jacob J

2 SMRT maintenance staff killed in accident on track near Pasir station

Pasir Ris accident: SMRT says failure in basic safety measures led to worker deaths

The public transport operator says it is comprehensively reviewing all its safety structures, processes and compliance.

Apr 25, 2016

By Jacob J

North Korea to test nuclear-tipped ICBM after claiming clean warhead re-entry

Obama rejects North Korean offer to halt nuclear programme

In a rare overture, Pyongyang said it would cease nuclear tests if US stops joint military drills with South Korea.

Apr 25, 2016

By Jacob J

Indonesia Toraja tribesmen display all decked-up corpses of ancestors in Ma'nene ritual

The annual ritual called Ma'nene is observed in the Toraja district of Indonesia.

Apr 24, 2016

By Sanskrity Sinha

How group of college students in Bangalore are working towards improving life of underprivileged children in the city

Igniting Young Minds is the holistic education programme started by Leaders for Tomorrow.

Apr 24, 2016

By Naveen Ullal

Bangladesh: Radical Islamists hack to death liberal blogger Nazimuddin Samad

Bangladesh: Suspected extremists hack to death another professor

Senior police officer says the manner of the killing of professor Siddiquee suggests militant groups were behind it.

Apr 23, 2016

By Jacob J

Chinese woman in her 30s jumps off bridge on PIE in suicide attempt

Pictures that circulated on social media showed police attending to the woman lying on the road.

Apr 23, 2016

By Staff Reporter

changi airport voted world's best airport

Changi Airport tests new body scanner that ensures more privacy, faster boarding

The new systems under trial are a CT equipment for hand baggage screening and an advanced body scanning machine.

Apr 23, 2016

By Jacob J

Bukit Batok by-election: SDP's Chee unveils 4-point action plan for constituency

Chee says he will set apart a portion of his monthly allowance to fund a specific welfare initiative

Apr 23, 2016

By Jacob J

171 countries sign Paris climate deal marking 46th Earth Day

175 countries sign Paris climate deal marking 46th Earth Day

The 1997 Kyoto Protocol, which came into force in 2005, had required only developed countries to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Apr 23, 2016

By Jacob J

woman, daughter die as car falls into alexandra canal singapore

Haze hits Kula Lumpur; air quality worsens in many regions

Searing temperatures have already forced school closures and water rationing in the country.

Apr 22, 2016

By Jacob J

Malaysia upset of Singapore University's research linking palm oil to heart disease

Indonesia: Palm oil lobby angry over Joko Widodo's move to limit slash and burn farming

Last month Singaporean said the country suffered losses of about S$700 million due to large-scale haze in 2015.

Apr 22, 2016

By Jacob J

China plans nuclear power boost to land reclamation in South China Sea

Analysts say the nuclear power platform will play a key role in advancing China's long-term South China Sea strategy.

Apr 22, 2016

By Jacob J

China demands 'clean break' from militarism after Shinzo Abe makes offering at Yasukuni

Abe's offering of "masakaki" trees at Yasukuni comes ahead of Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to China.

Apr 21, 2016

By Jacob J

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82-year-old man jailed eight years for killing daughter-in-law

Bukit Batok updates: Murali unveils $1.9 mln plan; Chee suffers endorsement setback

Pasir Ris accident: SMRT says failure in basic safety measures led to worker deaths

Obama rejects North Korean offer to halt nuclear programme

Indonesia Toraja tribesmen display all decked-up corpses of ancestors in Ma'nene ritual

How group of college students in Bangalore are working towards improving life of underprivileged children in the city

Bangladesh: Suspected extremists hack to death another professor

Chinese woman in her 30s jumps off bridge on PIE in suicide attempt

Changi Airport tests new body scanner that ensures more privacy, faster boarding

Bukit Batok by-election: SDP's Chee unveils 4-point action plan for constituency

175 countries sign Paris climate deal marking 46th Earth Day

Haze hits Kula Lumpur; air quality worsens in many regions

Indonesia: Palm oil lobby angry over Joko Widodo's move to limit slash and burn farming

China plans nuclear power boost to land reclamation in South China Sea

China demands 'clean break' from militarism after Shinzo Abe makes offering at Yasukuni

China's New Nuclear Submarine Sinks Near Wuhan Shipyard, Sparking Concerns Over Its Naval Capabilities

China's New Nuclear Submarine Sinks Near Wuhan Shipyard, Sparking Concerns Over Its Naval Capabilities

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