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Singapore: Sociologists fear gloomy economic outlook could reduce birthrate

A government white paper in 2013 had warned slow population growth due to chronically low birth rate will have to be offset by adding more foreign workers.

Feb 5, 2016

By Jacob J

Najib Razak in Scorpene submarine deal bribery allegation

Scorpene submarine deal: French prosecutors probe if Najib was bribed

Investigators are probing if Najib had received illegal kickbacks from Thales International Asia, through an associate.

Feb 5, 2016

By Jacob J

singapore not to withdra foreign worker levy

Singapore club to hold 'poverty simulation' class for members

The class will offer participants a glimpse into the lives of those living on the poverty line.

Feb 5, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Indonesia to approve chemical castration of pedophiles

Indonesian President Joko Widodo to authorise chemical castration of pedophiles

The move comes on the back of a series of revolting child sex abuse cases in recent years involving serial pedophiles.

Feb 5, 2016

By Jacob J

Philippines: 9 injured in Abu Sayyaf attack in Sulu

Days earlier the military said it was deploying 500 more specialist troops in the region to "to finish off" the Abu Sayyaf.

Feb 4, 2016

By Jacob J

WikiLeaks' Assange 'detained arbitrarily' UN panel rules

The British police say the arrest warrant against Assange is still in place and he will be arrested if he steps out of the Ecuador embassy.

Feb 4, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Muhammad Rizalman Ismail: Malaysian diplomat gets 9 months for sexual assault

Rizalman was then extradited back to New Zealand in November 2014 when he pleaded guilty to the charges.

Feb 4, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Year of the monkey in chinese lunar calendar

China all set to welcome the Year of the Monkey

A monkey catches knives as it balances on a board during a daily training session at a monkey farm in Baowan village, Xinye county of China's central Henan province, February 2, 2016.

Feb 4, 2016

By Staff Reporter

North Korea moving mobile missile launcher to coast - NHK

Japan has instructed its Self Defence Forces to shoot down any missing coming in its direction.

Feb 4, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Mukhriz Mahathir resigns as Kedah chief minister

Mahathir's son Mukhriz ousted as Kedah chief minister in political win for Najib

Mukhriz and his father have been in the frontline of political attack of Najib, whose reign is tainted with allegations of corruption and the poor state of the economy

Feb 3, 2016

By Jacob J

North Korea says will conduct rocket launch

N. Korea says will launch rocket; fears over its ballistic missile programme rise

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe condemns the plan saying rocket launch was a serious provocation.

Feb 3, 2016

By Jacob J

Elephant kills British tourist in Thailand

Victim's daughter denies reports that her father teased the animal with bananas.

Feb 2, 2016

By Staff Reporter

$4 billion stolen from Malaysian state fund

Bank accounts seized as 1MDB probe widens to Singapore

Singapore is co-operating with authorities in Malaysia, Switzerland and the US on the investigation.

Feb 2, 2016

By Jacob J

Thai premier assures elections will be held in 2017

Election will take place even if a draft Constitution does not pass a referendum this year.

Feb 1, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Myanmar house meets as Suu Kyi's NLD set to elect new president

Myanmar: Suu Kyi's tryst with democracy, 25 year after first election win

Many of the elected MPs who took oath on Monday morning were political prisoners.

Feb 1, 2016

By Jacob J

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