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After 'goodbye' to US, Duterte and Xi agree to resume South China Sea talks

Duterte reached Beijing on Tuesday with the aim of paving the way for what he calls a new commercial alliance.

Oct 20, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Mexico: 'We are not killers' say clowns in annual convention to counter spooky fad

Around 200 clowns take part in the 21st International Clown Convention, dressed in bright coloured clothes and makeup.

Oct 20, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Tibetan monk beaten up in Sichuan for shouting anti-China slogans

China say the movement for Tibetan freedom and the Dalai Lama's return from India are terror activities

Oct 20, 2016

By Jacob J

4.9 magnitude earthquake in Central Japan, tremors felt in Tokyo

5.3 magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Japan, no tsunami alert issued

The Japan Meteorological Agency says the epicentre of the quake was in Chiba prefecture.

Oct 20, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Asean launches 10-year plan to drive drug crackdown in Southeast Asia

The bloc says the growing trend of buying drugs online is the biggest challenge.

Oct 20, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Super Typhoon Haima causes landfall in northern Philippines; thousands of people evacuated

Super Typhoon Haima makes landfall in Philippines, thousands evacuated

Haima could be as destructive as the catastrophic super typhoon Haiyan that killed more than 7,350 people in 2013.

Oct 20, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Thailand prosecutes more people under infamous lese majeste after King's death

What's Thailand's lese majeste law?

Oct 19, 2016

By Jacob J

Military helicopter crashes in southern Vietnam; 3 dead

Death toll in defence aviation accidents this year touches 14 this year.

Oct 19, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Gunmen kill two military officials in Pakistan's Karachi

Pakistan arrests terror suspects as home-grown Sunni militants swing to Isis

Frontier regions of Pakistan are safe haven for fighters from al-Qaeda, the Taliban an Isis.

Oct 19, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Saudi Arabia executes prince from House of Saud in unprecedented act

Saudi Arabia executes prince from House of Saud in rare act

Prince Turki bin Saud Al-Kabeer's execution took place in Riyadh on Tuesday.

Oct 19, 2016

By Jacob J

68-year-old woman woman dies after bus rolls down slope in Singapore

Singapore: Biker dies after lorry runs over him in heavy rains

33-year-old driver has been arrested for driving with negligence and causing the death.

Oct 19, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore launchs first trial of driverless buses in Jurong West

Singapore begins trial of driverless buses in Jurong West

Singapore hopes driverless vehicles will encourage residents to use more public transport.

Oct 19, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore bans use of harmful Longred Oyster-x and LifeSparks pain pills

The makers of Oyster-x say it contains oyster powder that improves circulation.

Oct 19, 2016

By Jacob J

Avoid fishing in disputed area, Philippines tells fishermen

'China may give access to Filipino fishermen in Scarborough Shoal'

China's demand from the Philippines, if any, is not clear yet in exchange for the fishing concession.

Oct 19, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Lombak coast

6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes north of Indonesia's Java

There were no reports of any immediate casualties and property damage.

Oct 19, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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