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Singaporean transgender person's deportation blocked by British court

UK court allows Singaporean trans woman to avoid compulsory military duty as man

Landmark verdict blocks Home Office move to deport subject to Singapore where she has to do compulsory military duty as man.

Apr 28, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

North Korean ballistic missile, suspected to be Musudan, crashes after liftoff

Yonhap reported earlier North Korea was preparing to launch Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missile.

Apr 28, 2016

By Jacob J

North Korea to hold Workers Party Congress after 36 years: What to expect?

The Workers Party conference is the first since ruler Kim Jong-un was born.

Apr 28, 2016

By Jacob J

Ming Pao journalists revolts for journalism ethics at editor's firing

Hong Kong daily Ming Pao at centre of rare journalist protest to bring back fired editor

Journalists ask management to bring back Keung Kwok-yuen in exchange of reducing their pay and benefits.

Apr 28, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines: Rodrigo Duterte will not say sorry for comment on rape victim Jaqueline Hamill

Philippines: Rodrigo Duterte inches closer to 'bloody presidency'

Duterte steers his campaign around crime, appealing to the rich and the middle classes of the country who fear rising crime.

Apr 28, 2016

By Jacob J

Asean and Australia join hands against China

Asean, Australia join hands as China builds outpost in Scarborough shoal

The Asean-Australia cooperation intends to maintain peace and security in the disputed South China Sea.

Apr 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Human-faced goat kid found in Malaysia could be an offspring of man and animal

A goat kid born with human-like features was found dead in Malaysia.

Apr 27, 2016

By Sanskrity Sinha

Safety lapse in work site, an Indian worker dies in Tampines

Singapore: Indian worker dies in work-site accident in Tampines

The news of the mishap was first posted on Facebook by Mano Elangovan.

Apr 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Indonesia, China pledge to boost ties despite South China Sea flare-up in March

Jakarta and Beijing will strengthen defense ties, extending cooperation in areas like anti-terrorism, law enforcement and fight against drug.

Apr 27, 2016

By Jacob J

Gay couple wins custody battle against Thai surrogate mother creating a big day for LGBT rights

LGBT rights: Gay couple wins custody battle against Thai surrogate mother

A same sex American-Spanish couple won a legal battle for the custody of a baby girl against a Thai surrogate mother yesterday.

Apr 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

2,300-year-old 'skeleton mosaic' with meme unearthed in Turkey

The mosaic, which dates back to third century BC, features a skeleton figure sitting in a laid-back manner.

Apr 27, 2016

By Sanskrity Sinha

Archaeology

Taiwan water park party organizer found guilty and sent to jail

Taiwan sends Formosa colour party organiser to jail over blaze that killed 15

Lu Chung-chi was found guilty of negligence causing death and injury to hundreds of people.

Apr 26, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Gay activist killing in Bangladesh: PM Hasina says 'BNP-Jamaat clique' involved in heinous murders

Bangladesh PM Hasina vows to hunt down Islamists who killed gay activists Xulhaz Mannan and Tanay Mojumdar.

Apr 26, 2016

By Jacob J

Shooting and bomb blasts killed three people in Thailand

Gun and bomb attacks in Thai south threaten to derail Malaysia-brokered peace talks

Three people got killed and 20 are injured in a shooting and bomb attacks in Thailand's Deep South on Monday.

Apr 26, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Australian police seize $700 mln worth of methylamphetamine in biggest drug bust

Young Malaysian rider arrested with a kilo of drugs faces death penalty

The 20-year-old motorcyclist had in his possession almost one kilogram of drugs.

Apr 26, 2016

By Jacob J

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