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Sri Lanka grapples with army desertions; Over 500 arrested, tens of thousands pursued

The military is pursuing about 43,000 deserters who mostly leave armed forces to join construction and transport industries.

Feb 14, 2017

By Ankit Agarwal

Malaysia: Stolen radioactive material Iridium 192 sold retail at scrap metal shop

Category-2 radioactive substance can kill people in close proximity within hours if leaked.

Feb 13, 2017

By Ankit Agarwal

Singapore: Blue Solutions to launch electric car sharing scheme in August

Unlike some other electric taxis, these new cars will be normal-plated cars with full taxes.

Feb 13, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Singapore Botanic Gardens accident victim identified as Radhika Angara

Radhika Angara: Tree in Singapore Botanic Gardens crashes killing Mastercard employee

Radhika worked as Regional Digital Marketing Head for Asia Pacific in the company.

Feb 13, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Singapore: Free early morning MRT rides extended to June 2017

Singapore: Train fault disrupts service on North-South Line, passengers face delay [PHOTOS]

Though normal services were resumed at around 8.25am, the trains travelled slower.

Feb 13, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Photos of obese tigers in Siberian Tiger Park in China spark outrage

The photos of adoringly cute obese tigers have sparked outrage on the social media.

Feb 13, 2017

By Ankit Agarwal

More than 900 clinics to remain open in Singapore during Chinese New Year

4 Singaporean tourists suffer carbon monoxide poisoning in Taiwan after taking hot showers

The authorities say the patients were taken to hospital for tests to ascertain the carbon monoxide content in their blood.

Feb 12, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysia: Health Ministry reacts to Namewee's video, says organ donors not segregated by religion

The statement few days after Wee Meng Chee asked if organ donor card should indicate if the donor

Feb 12, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Singapore: Taxi goes bonkers and rams into cars at Old Airport Road, driver arrested [VIDEO]

The cab was seen ramming into two vehicles, parked in front of the taxi, and one vehicle parked behind.

Feb 12, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Singapore: Temasek offers to buy SMRT private for $1.18 billion

Singapore trains have good fire safety system, says LTA after Hong Kong train 'firebomb' incident

The statement comes as a response to queries following the train fire at Hong Kong that injured 17 people.

Feb 12, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Tembusu tree crashes at Singapore Botanic Gardens

Singapore: 1 dead, 4 injured after massive tembusu tree crashes down at Botanic Gardens

The incident also disrupted an event organised by the High Commission of Canada at 5pm.

Feb 12, 2017

By Bihu Ray

North Korea tests ballistic missile; does not appear to be ICBM

US and South Korean military said that the missile did not appear to be ICBM given its flight range.

Feb 12, 2017

By Reuters

Bangladesh: 13 die as bus collides with gas lorry, 20 critically injured

The mishap happened when the vehicles had a head-on collision which triggered massive fire explosions.

Feb 11, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Singapore launches $1.5 mln milk voucher fund to help 7,500 children

The programme is jointly launched by NTUC FairPrice Foundation and 5 Community Development Councils.

Feb 11, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Singapore fertility rate dips in spite of rise in marriages

2016 recorded 23,873 marriages but only 33,161 babies were born, which is 600 fewer than 2015.

Feb 11, 2017

By Bihu Ray

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