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Valentine's Day 2017: Top 15 anti-love quotes to celebrate singlehood this year

Chinese woman rents 900 taxis to propose her boyfriend for marriage

The woman's partner accepted her proposal and later both of them strolled to a park where candles had been prepared and lit.

Mar 23, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Thai woman claims Malacca immigration officer raped her

Thai woman lodges police complaint against Malacca immigration officer for allegedly raping her

Reports say that the woman possessed a marriage certificate and travel document.

Mar 23, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore likely to have more showers in second half of June: National Environment Agency

Meteorological Service Singapore declares 2016 as warmest year for the Republic

Singapore's weather pattern was significantly influenced by El Niño, La Niña and the Indian Ocean Dipole in 2016.

Mar 23, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore firm fined S$17,500 for defaulting workers' salary payments

Habitual offenders in salary defaulting cases can be fined up to S$30,000 and can be sent to prison for a year.

Mar 23, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Four abducted Sarawakians freed by by Abu Sayyaf

Philippine troops rescue 2 Malaysian hostages from Abu Sayyaf militants

Colonel Edgard Arevalo, the military spokesman says the ransom of 100 million pesos (S$2.8 million) was not paid.

Mar 23, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Teens arrested for serial thefts in Airbnb units

The duo is accused of stealing valuable items from Airbnb homes.

Mar 23, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Malaysia: Kim Jong-nam murder suspect seen playing snooker in North Korean embassy

Malaysia's Inspector-General of Police says the police are aware of the identities of those who are still in the embassy.

Mar 23, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Police arrest two for stealing motorcycle parts, selling them on Facebook

According to police, most of the thefts happened between end-February and mid-March 2017

Mar 23, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Five dead, around 40 injured in UK parliament 'terrorist' attack

Prime Minister Theresa May condemned the attack as "sick and depraved".

Mar 23, 2017

By Reuters

Singapore ranks lowest in time spent online outside work, Philippines secures top position

The survey reveals Millennials across the region are less online than the older demographics.

Mar 23, 2017

By Bihu Ray

China denies reports of building monitoring station on conflicted Scarborough Shoal

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman says China places great importance on the preservation of the South China Sea's ocean ecology.

Mar 22, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

World Water Day 2017: Powerful images giving strong messages about water conservation

IBTimes Singapore has compiled several powerful photos to remind us that one in ten people don't have access to clean, safe water.

Mar 22, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Happy Nowruz 2017: Kurdish people welcome the Persian New Year along with spring equinox celebrations [PHOTOS]

In this gallery, IBTimes Singapore brings you a glimpse of the Persian New Year.

Mar 22, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

North Korean agents kill Kim Jong-un's half-brother Kim Jong Nam in Malaysia

Kim Jong Nam murder probe: North Korean suspect is son of ex-envoy to Vietnam

Reports say Ri Ji Hyon lured Doan Thi Huong into the plot to kill Kim Jong Nam using his fluent Vietnamese language.

Mar 22, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

5.5 magnitude quake rocks Indonesia's tourist island of Bali

The authorities say the epicentre of the quake was about 23 km from the city capital of Denpasar.

Mar 22, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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