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Japan denies China's claim of 'dangerous and unprofessional conduct' by fighter jets

China tells Japan to 'get used' to its warplanes as it flies bombers over Miyako Strait

On Thursday, the defense ministry of Japan issued a statement describing the flyover by the formation of Xian H-6 bombers.

Jul 15, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Bus, fuel tanker collision kills 36 in Afghanistan, more than 20 injured

10 killed in Indonesia bus accident; German tourist injured

The drivers of the truck and the bus have been detained by the police to determine the cause of the accident.

Jul 14, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singaporean diver goes missing in Indonesia, brother posts for help

A rescue team of six was deployed to search for Mukkam, but was unsuccessful in locating her.

Jul 14, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore executes 29-year-old Malaysian for drug trafficking

The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) says that two two packets of the drug were recovered from the Malaysian-registered vehicle that he was driving.

Jul 14, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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

Suspected Taiwan drug smuggler shot dead by Indonesian police

Indonesia has some of the toughest anti-drugs laws in the world that includes capital punishment for traffickers.

Jul 14, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

McDonald's new nasi lemak burger. Anyone?

The menu, available for a limited time, has soon become popular among localites.

Jul 14, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore: Chinese worker dies after incomplete viaduct near PIE collapses; 10 injured

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) says the 10 injured workers, including another three Chinese workers and seven Bangladeshi workers, were taken to Changi General Hospital (CGH) for treatment.

Jul 14, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Women occupy record 12% of board seats in Singapore

The top 100 largest primary-listed companies achieved 12.2 percent women's participation on boards.

Jul 14, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

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

Singapore: MOM busts illegal employment syndicate, arrests 13

The ministry says items such as identification cards, mobile phones, name lists of workers, bank transaction receipts, Singpass tokens and employment documents were seized during the operation.

Jul 13, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Two Pakistani men faces capital punishment in Singapore for murder charges

Japan: Shinzo government executes two convicted murderers

These hangings bring the total number of executions to 19 since conservative Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came to power.

Jul 13, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

WATCH: Australian man dies in horrific Thailand parasailing accident; wife captures live on camera

Thai police have charged the boat operator with reckless driving causing death, while another man is under investigation.

Jul 13, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

5.5 magnitude quake rocks Indonesia's tourist island of Bali

5.8-magnitude quake strikes off North Korea; Pentagon says not result of nuclear test

The US Geological Survey says that the quake hit early in the morning at a depth of 538 km below the seabed.

Jul 13, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines say drilling for oil in disputed South China Sea may resume in 2017

The Philippines suspended exploration at the Reed Bank, which it calls Recto Bank, in late 2014, as it pursued international arbitration over territorial disputes.

Jul 13, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Quick look at Singapore's Presidential candidate: Farid Khan

Farid Khan announced his candidacy for Singapore's next presidential election that will be held in September this year.

Jul 13, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

MTI, STB seek feedback on amendments for travel agents law

1 in 5 Singaporeans mull over switching from main bank, study reveals

It is reported that almost 20 percent of customers, or one in five, are considering leaving their primary bank for another in the next year.

Jul 13, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

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