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China 'targets' Christians with wider clampdown on house churches

China officially grants freedom of religion, but religious activities are under strict watch of the state machinery.

Feb 13, 2016

By Jacob J

Taiwan earthquake toll rises to 108 as more bodies recovered

At least 22 people are still believed to be trapped under the rubble of the 17-storey apartment building that collapsed in the tremor.

Feb 13, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Indonesia LGBT clampdown: 'No gay emoticons on messaging apps'

Homosexuality still remains a highly sensitive matter with several reported incidents of irate public targeting gay people.

Feb 12, 2016

By Jacob J

PM Lee asks Saudi Arabia to increase annual Haj quota for Singapore

Lee says Singapore's current quota of 680 was based on a formula decided 30 years ago.

Feb 12, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Singapore crime rate increases, propelled by online scams

SPF says it will intensify its public education efforts to raise awareness on the evolving modus operandi of online scammers.

Feb 12, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Pyongyang says Kaesong shutdown a 'declaration of war' as Seoul cuts off power and water

North Korea says it was "kicking out" all South Koreans from the jointly run industrial zone and designates Kaesong as a 'military zone'.

Feb 12, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore sentences man who evaded conscription to 45 days in jail

National Service, or military training followed by reservist status until 40 years was made compulsory in 1967.

Feb 11, 2016

By Jacob J

singapore elected presidency commission ahead of presidential election

Constitutional panel formed to review president's powers, election process

The powers of the president and the elaborate and strict eligibility norms for contesting the election will be under review.

Feb 11, 2016

By Jacob J

North korean military chief Ri Yong Gil executed

North Korean military chief executed in latest purge-Yonhap

Ri might have been killed shortly after the 2-3 February ruling Korean Workers' Party and army joint committee meeting.

Feb 11, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore to witness rare solar eclipse on March 9

The maximum eclipse will be visible around 8.23am and the solar event will last until 9.33am

Feb 10, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Chinese welcome Year of the Monkey with Lunar New Year celebrations at the Longtan park in Beijing

Chinese welcome the Year of the Monkey with Lunar New Year celebrations at the Longtan park in Beijing

Feb 10, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Indonesian air force training aircraft crashes

Breaking: Indonesian training aircraft crashes into housing area

Local media reported witnesses saw rescuers carrying body bags.

Feb 10, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Taiwan arrests developer of high-rise building that collapsed in quake

Witnesses say commercial metal cans were packed inside wall cavities, suggesting these were used as building material.

Feb 10, 2016

By Jacob J

Hong Kong: Crackdown on hawkers leads to riots reminiscent of 2014

Hong Kong riots: Merely pro-fishballs or plain anti-China?

There has been growing discontent against the pro-Beijing government in the city of seven million people after violent 11-week pro-democracy movement of 2014 fizzled out.

Feb 10, 2016

By Jacob J

North Korea can soon recover plutonium from Yongbyon reactor, says US

Intelligence chief James Clapper also said Pyongyang has improved the sophistication of its ballistic missile programme.

Feb 10, 2016

By Jacob J

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