Asia Pacific

Singapore to Review Adoption Safeguards Amid Probe into Alleged Indonesian Baby Trafficking Ring

The latest case is not the first instance of suspected baby smuggling involving Indonesia and Singapore.

3 days ago

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Elephant Kills 65-Year-Old Tourist on Morning Walk in Thailand

A 65-year-old tourist was killed in an attack by a wild elephant in Khao Yai National Park in Thailand.

3 days ago

By Manthan C.

Malaysia Court Allows Ex-PM's Wife Rosmah Mansor to use Passport to Visit Daughter in Singapore

Reports stated that Rosmah Mansor had requested that her impounded passport be released from February 1 to April 30.

7 days ago

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysia's Johor Peatland Fire Prompts Water Bombing as Singapore Monitors Haze Risk

Authorities said the helicopter will also be used to conduct an aerial survey to guide further firefighting operations.

9 days ago

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Tourist Mauled by Snow Leopard After Approaching the Wild Animal to Click a Photo in China [VIDEO]

The woman was attacked near the Koktokay ski resort in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

10 days ago

By Manthan C.

Singaporean Loses Nearly S$2,000 in Batam Market Pickpocketing Case; Suspect Arrested

The police said that Badri was arrested at his boarding house and he later confessed to the theft and admitted to carrying out about three similar acts in the past.

11 days ago

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore Authorities Investigate Alleged Bomb Hoax at Paya Lebar Air Base

MINDEF stressed that such false alarms divert security resources and can cause unnecessary public concern, and said investigations into the incident are continuing.

13 days ago

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Four Malaysians to be Charged in Singapore Over Government Official Impersonation Scams

The police noted a rising trend of Malaysians travelling to Singapore to assist scam syndicates in collecting cash, gold and valuables from victims.

16 days ago

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

12-Year-Old in Critical Condition After Being Attacked by Shark in Sydney Harbor; Another Teen's Surfboard Chomped Off in Separate Attack

The 12-year-old is in critical condition after he was attacked by a suspected bull shark in Sydney Harbour.

18 days ago

By Manthan C.

'Good-looking' Babies Trafficked into Singapore via Jakarta for Illegal Adoptions

Indonesian authorities began investigating the syndicate after detaining about a dozen suspects in West Java in July 2025.

19 days ago

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: 3 Motorcyclists Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle Crash on AYE Towards MCE

The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that three male motorcyclists, aged between 24 and 42, were conveyed to Ng Teng Fong Hospital.

23 days ago

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Road accident

Singapore: Malaysian Bus Driver, 32, Jailed for Smuggling Thousands of E-Cigarette Cartridges into Singapore

Under the law, those convicted of importing imitation tobacco products may be fined up to S$10,000, jailed for up to six months, or both.

29 days ago

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Singapore: 37-Year-Old Motorcyclist Rushed to Hospital After Collision with Car Along Lavender Street

The incident comes amid ongoing concerns over motorcycle safety on Singapore roads.

29 days ago

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Road accident

Singapore: One Person Hospitalised After Fire Breaks Out at Sungei Kadut Industrial Building

As a precautionary measure, 30 people were evacuated from the building before SCDF officers reached the scene.

29 days ago

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Tourist Falls to Death While Taking Selfie at Popular Waterfall in Thailand's Koh Samui

Alexis Vergos, 22, fell to his death moments after taking photographs with his girlfriend at the Na Muang 2 waterfall in Koh Samui on Monday afternoon.

29 days ago

By Manthan C.

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