Asia Pacific

Singapore: Lorry accident at Tuas Checkpoint kills 1, injures 2

Singapore: Police officer dies in motorcycle accident, 27-year-old man arrested

A 27-year-old off-duty police officer has been arrested following the incident, involving two motorcycles.

Nov 3, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

SHOCKING: Great Barrier Reef is still alive; giant blue hole discovered

This is surely a rare discovery, especially, when the environmentalists have said that one of the natural wonders of the world was severely damaged by the climate change and there were no possibilities of saving it any more.

Nov 3, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Pipe leak disrupts water supply at Tampines bus interchange

The authorities say that alternative water supply was being provided to affected businesses.

Nov 3, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China smog crisis: Beijing issues highest alert for upcoming air pollution

The vehicles with National I and II emission standards and trucks transporting waste earth and construction debris will be banned from roads between Nov 4 and Nov 8.

Nov 3, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Duterte orders Philippines Police to kill idiots who resist arrest

8 Maoist rebels surrender after Duterte offered houses, jobs

Eight rebels surrender to the Philippine military to avail the provincial government's amnesty programme.

Nov 3, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Malaysian storekeeper jailed six months for molesting seven-year-old girl

Singaporean man arrested for stealing milk powder from multiple shops

A 24-year old man in Singapore was arrested on Wednesday, November 1, over a hilarious issue, for allegedly stealing milk powder from shop to shop.

Nov 3, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

All about Jerome Powell: The richest new U.S. Fed Governor

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced Federal Reserve board member Jerome Powell as his nominee for the next chair of the Federal Reserve.

Nov 3, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Malaysia: Night lane closure at Bukit Bintang, Sultan Ismail

Malaysia's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) in a recent tweet on Thursday, November 2, stated that the interjection of JLN Bukit Bintang and JLN Sultan Ismail will remain closed at night from 11 pm to 5 am.

Nov 2, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain is seen after a collision, in Singapore waters August 21, 2017

5 Takeaways from report on Navy collisions near Japan, Singapore

The report states that the accident of the USS Fitzgerald and the USS John S. McCain occurred due to poor decision-making capability of the staff.

Nov 2, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

Singapore: Man jailed for illegal possession of exotic wildlings

A 42-year old man in Singapore has been jailed for possessing illegal wildlife species, on Thursday, November 2.

Nov 2, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

US investigators bust prostitution ring that enslaved hundreds of Thai women

Singapore: Despite legal prostitution, pimping cases on rise

Known for its nightlife, brothels, karaoke lounges and infamous massage parlours, Singapore houses prostitution as a legal activity, however, pimping and public solicitation is not.

Nov 2, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

U.S Navy's USS America, which is supporting ongoing search for missing crew members of USS John McCain,...

Why China is holding joint naval drills with ASEAN nations?

Asian media described that the joint maritime exercise is a manifestation that the brewing tensions in the South China Sea have mellowed down despite persistent reports of the growing presence of Chinese vessels in the disputed the South China Sea.

Nov 2, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona