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Twitter expands to 280-character tweets starting today

Microblogging website Twitter Inc said it would expand to 280 characters tweets to users across the world.

Nov 8, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore: Minimum age to buy, sell and use tobacco products to be raised from 18 to 21

The authorities plan to raise the Minimum Legal Age to 19 on 1st January 2019, 20 on 1st January 2020 and finally to 21 on 1st January 2021.

Nov 7, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Knife-wielding man kills two in southern China Wal-Mart

Singapore: Man commits suicide after killing lover with dumbbell

Woman murdered by alleged lover with a dumbbell after she confessed that she would leave him sooner or later.

Nov 7, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

Adoptive father convicted of brutally abusing and murdering 18-month-old baby girl

The child reportedly had a bleeding brain, fractured skull, bleeding retinas and damaged ribs.

Nov 7, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

Indonesia threatens to ban WhatsApp; Obscene GIFs behind act

On Monday, the Indonesian Communications and Informatics Ministry stated in a news conference that it would block Facebook Inc's Whatsapp Messenger within two days if the obscene GIFs in its system are not removed.

Nov 7, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

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

Singapore: Company director charged with illegal import of labour, gets caning sentence

A 33-year old company director of Jasper Contractors in Singapore became the first person to get caned for illegally acquiring work passes for 30 foreign workers.

Nov 7, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

What's on menu for US President Donald Trump in Seoul?

South Korean First Lady Kim Jung-sook will be serving the traditional spread to US President Donald Trump.

Nov 7, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

Visitors board a traditional bumboat vessel as sunlight shines on the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort during dusk in downtown Singapore

Singapore: ICA announces operational exercise at Woodlands Checkpoint on Nov 9

ICA has advised the travellers using the checkpoint not to be alarmed by this.

Nov 7, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Lions have learnt homosexual behaviour by observing "bad" humans, says Kenyan moral policeman

After a wildlife photographer shared pictures of the two alpha males engaging in love-making and cuddling, people gave different opinions on the unusual behaviour of the kings of the jungle.

Nov 6, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

Malaysian jihadist takes over ISIS Southeast Asia

After the death of ISIS –Southeast Asia leader Isnilon Hapilon, a new ISIS Southeast Asia leader emerges.

Nov 6, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

MHA proposes amendment to Immigration Act: ICA officers at checkpoints to be given more powers

Under the Amendment Bill, ICA will also be allowed to collect personal identifiers, such as photographs, passport details, and fingerprints, from travellers transiting through Changi Airport, if necessary.

Nov 6, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Vietnamese woman swallows condom to escape arrest for prostitution

Reports say that the doctors have still not found the condom.

Nov 6, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Penang floods update: CCTVs to monitor situation, Alert issued in some areas

The authority has arranged a CCTV room, from where they can keep an eye on the flood-affected areas.

Nov 6, 2017

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore: Car catches fire on CTE, causes massive traffic jam

According to reports, the engine compartment of the vehicle was on fire and the SCDF extinguished it with a water jet.

Nov 6, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Indian cities led by Bengaluru among cheapest to live in: EIU survey

New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru are among the 10 cheapest cities in the world to live in, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's Worldwide Cost of Living 2017 report released on Monday.

Nov 6, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

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