Asia Pacific

Singapore man cuts off fingertip of another male in Bukit Batok, may face long jail term

Singapore police stated that the suspect was arrested after he had cut off the fingertip of another man

Jul 4, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

A view of the Nanyang Technological University campus in Singapore August 2, 2016.

Four NTU, NUS scientists among 'Young Scientists 2019' list of World Economic Forum

Nanyang Technological University and National University of Singapore scientists are now Brightest Young Scientific Minds in the World.

Jul 3, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Man slits throat of a Singaporean after brawl at Orchard Towers, 2 women, 6 men arrested

Singaporean man died after he got involved in Orchard Towers brawl on Tuesday, July 2.

Jul 3, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

Participants dressed in pink enjoy a picnic before taking part in the forming of a giant pink dot at the Speakers' Corner in Hong Lim Park in Singapore June 28, 2014. The annual Pink Dot Sg event promotes an acceptance of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Tr

Thousands participate in Singapore's gay pride rally amid calls for repeal of law

Previous legal challenges to overturn the ban have failed but shortly after the landmark Indian court ruling, a Singapore DJ filed a new court challenge against the colonial-era law.

Jun 30, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

Singapore woman receives scam call from ICA's call centre number

ICA said that the scammer then asked questions about the victim's background and residence status for verification purposes.

Jun 29, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

New sex video of Malaysian Minister goes viral on WhatsApp and YouTube

A new sex video was uploaded to the Internet on Tuesday that purportedly showing a Malaysian minister in bed with Haziq Abdullah Abdul Aziz.

Jun 26, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore woman may face 20 years' jail for using counterfeit $50 notes

The woman, aged 36, used counterfeit notes in convenience stores and retail outlets in the Hougang and Tampines housing estates to make payments.

Jun 24, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Brusque to bruised: Hong Kong's Lam caves to pressure on extradition bill

On Saturday, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam suddenly announced the bill had been postponed indefinitely.

Jun 16, 2019

By Reuters

JLC Advisors lawyer who allegedly misappropriated $33m of client's money, faces 8 new charges

Jeffrey Ong Su Aun will be remanded at Central Police Division for another week and he will be back in court on June 20.

Jun 14, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

Credit-for-sex scam victim under scanner for fake kidnap report in Singapore

Singaporean man, 20, who was the victim of a sex scam is currently under probe for lodging a false kidnapping report.

Jun 6, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

national university of singapore nanoelectronics converter

NUS researchers claim harnessing AI to improve cognitive training

A pilot study was conducted by NUS researchers showed a powerful artificial intelligence (AI) platform known as CURATE.AI that can improve cognitive performance.

May 25, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

NUS Education Artificial intelligence