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North Korea fires missiles into Sea of Japan as UN imposes new sanctions

UN Security Council unanimously adopts resolution imposing tough new sanctions on North Korea for its nuclear and missile tests

Mar 3, 2016

By Jacob J

Indonesia lifts tsunami warning after Sumatra quake; no deaths reported

There were reports of some deaths initially, but the National Search and Rescue Agency officials later withdrew those comments.

Mar 3, 2016

By Jacob J

Magnitude 7.9 earthquake strikes off Sumatra, Indonesia issues tsunami warning

The shallow quake could result in casualties.

Mar 2, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

China 'takes over' Philippine-controlled atoll in South China Sea

The traditional Philippine fishing ground lies between the Philippine-occupied Lawak Island and the Chinese-occupied Panganiban Reef.

Mar 2, 2016

By Jacob J

Malaysia's Attorney-General Mohamed Apandi cleared Najib of wrongdoing

More than $1 billion was transferred into Najib's account - WSJ

Investigators believe a vast chunk of the $1 billion came from Malaysian state fund 1MDB.

Mar 1, 2016

By Jacob J

criminal investigation against mahathir mohamad

Mahathir Mohamad quits ruling Unmo; says it's Najib's party

'I feel embarrassed that I am associated with a party that is seen as supporting corruption'

Feb 29, 2016

By Jacob J

24 arrested in Geylang raids on illegal public gambling

The raids were conducted at coffees hops, entertainment outlets and back alleys at Geylang.

Feb 29, 2016

By Staff Reporter

China to work for investment treaty with US, infra cooperation with Turkey: Vice Premier Wang

Wang met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew and the Turkish counterpart Mehmet Simsek in Beijing on Sunday.

Feb 29, 2016

By Boby Michael

Fall in business travel drags tourism receipts to first decline since 2009

Decline in business travel hits Singapore tourism

Tourism receipts in the last year were S$22 billion, while international arrivals inched up to 15.2 million from 15.1 million a year ago.

Feb 29, 2016

By Jacob J

Pro-democracy candidate wins Hong Kong's by-election

Pro-democracy candidate wins Hong Kong's first election after 'fishball riots'

Edward Leung Tin-kei, who was arrested following the street riots, secured the third place

Feb 29, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore calls for code of conduct in South China Sea

Singapore has its "work cut out" as the coordinator of Asean-China relations in the backdrop of simmering tensions in disputed waters.

Feb 28, 2016

By Jacob J

For Indonesia LGBT community is people with psychiatric problems

The Indonesian Psychiatrists Association said it wants to keep Indonesian traditions free from foreign influence.

Feb 27, 2016

By Boby Michael

Japan's population shrinks by one million; first drop in almost 100 years

The 'ageing country's population now stands at 127.1 million, the internal affairs ministry said.

Feb 27, 2016

By Jacob J

Philippine army kills 42 Muslim rebel fighters in southern province

Rebel fighters with supposed links to the Islamic State were killed in a five-day operation in Lanao del Sur.

Feb 27, 2016

By Jacob J

China terms Pentagon remarks on South China Sea as 'fallacy'

China urges the U.S. to stop playing up the situation.

Feb 27, 2016

By Boby Michael

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