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MH370 search, MH370 debris in mozambique

MH370: More pieces of debris linked to missing flight but mystery remains

Experts have said it was not clear if the relatives of the MH370 victims will accept the new finding

May 12, 2016

By Jacob J

National Day Parade ticket applications opens on Friday

Singapore National Day Parade 2016: How to get tickets for gala event

Successful applicants can collect their tickets from June 10 to 19, between 10am and 9pm daily at Kallang Wave Mall Atrium.

May 11, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Debris of the missing helicopter AS 350 found

Najib says political attacks that derailed 1MDB IPO led to state fund's ruin

1MDB utilised 'debt funding' on condition that an IPO will follow, but 'attacks' sabotaged the plan.

May 11, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Rodrigo Duterte wins Philippines presidential elections

After foul-mouthed race, Duterte prepares for war on crime, graft and booze

'If you are a policeman and stick to your racket, choose either you kill me or I kill you'

May 11, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Medical Council punishes doctor for not giving leave to worker with broken hand

Inquiry finds the doctor at the Raffles hospital "disregarded the patient's wellbeing".

May 11, 2016

By Jacob J

Chinese woman allegedly raped thrice on the eve of Chinese New Year

Singapore jails Chinese man Lim Beng for 17 yrs for multiple rapes in public space

Judge says Chinese New Year eve rape shattered notion of safety in public places in Singapore

May 11, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Bangladesh hangs top Jamaat leader Motiur Nizami for 1971 war crimes

Nizami was hanged shortly after midnight and the body was taken to Pabna for burial.

May 11, 2016

By Jacob J

King Tutankhamun: Experts unconvinced of secret chambers inside boy pharaoh's tomb

Tutankhamun ascended the Egyptian throne at the age of nine in 1332BC. King Tut's tomb was found in Luxor in 1922.

May 10, 2016

By Sanskrity Sinha

Archaeology

8,000-year-old world's oldest paddy field found in China

The field is located at the neolithic ruins of Hanjing in Sihong county in east China's Jiangsu province.

May 10, 2016

By Sanskrity Sinha

Who is Geraldine Roman, Philippines politician

Who is Geraldine Roman, first transgender politician to enter Philippines Congress?

Roman, 49, hails from a powerful political family and her mother was a member of parliament in the Philippines.

May 10, 2016

By Jacob J

Indonesian maid arrested after Singapore baby strangled to death

The child's grandparents talk about the troubles their son and daughter-in-law have been going through.

May 10, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore crime

Manny Pacquiao kidnap threat: Police arrest suspects as boxing star continues Senate campaign

PH election news: Manny Pacquiao close to winning Senate seat, latest data shows

Pacquiao is placed ninth in the list of senatorial candidates with the highest votes so far.

May 10, 2016

By Jacob J

N.Korea leader Kim vows nuclear restraint

N. Korea party meet ends adding just more power to Kim's limitless powers

Pyongyang vows to expand the country's nuclear and missile arsenal in violation of the UN sanctions.

May 10, 2016

By Jacob J

Rodrigo Duterte wins Philippines presidential elections - poll monitor

'It's with humility, extreme humility, that I accept this, the mandate of the people'

May 10, 2016

By Jacob J

Malaysian chopper crash: Body of Filipino pilot found

Body was found in Triso which is about 5.5km from the Lingga jetty.

May 9, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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