Asia Pacific

Why Duterte is offering houses, jobs to Maoist rebels?

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has publicly offered houses and jobs to Maoist rebels who are locally known as the New People's Army (NPA) despite the failed series of peace talks between Duterte's peace negotiators and the rebels' negotiating team.

Nov 1, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Hurricane Irma leaves behind flooding and destruction in Florida

Indian farmers visit Singapore in search of dream city but greeted by familiar sight

Indian farmers on a visit to Singapore to check out the wonderful plans that their future capital city face familiar scenes

Oct 31, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

Philippines: Widow lives with dead husband since 3 years

Philippine widow, has been living with dead husband for three consecutive years.

Oct 31, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Injured baby otter spotted in Singapore Pasir Ris Park; Gaping wound horrifying onlookers

During a time when wild animals are facing endangerment due to man-made factors all around the world, it is heart-breaking to see a happy active otter suffering from a gaping wound, in Singapore's Pasir Ris Park.

Oct 31, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

changi airport terminal 4 self-check in kiosks

Changi Airport opens Terminal 4 for business; to handle 20 flights on first day

Changi Airport's Terminal 4 welcomed its first flight from Cathay Pacific Airways as it began its first full day of operations on Tuesday.

Oct 31, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Korean actor Kim Joo Hyuk dies in tragic car accident

The car Kim was driving got overturned in an accident and caught on fire.

Oct 30, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

Singapore jobs outlook gloomy as only 15% of employers look at hire in Q1 2017

Singapore plans to create 4,000 jobs in financial sector. Here's how

Singapore unveiled a plan to create more financial sector jobs as it aims to strengthen its status as a financial hub in Asia.

Oct 30, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Malaysia's southern city of Johor Bahru from Singapore

PUB takes bold move on Johor River pollution, assures impure water won't affect Singapore

Johor state government is going to close chicken egg farm and chicken feces fertilizer plants which caused ammonia pollution of Johor River.

Oct 30, 2017

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore: Water pipe burst in Upper Serangoon forces road closure, affects transport

Two lanes in Singapore's Upper Serangoon Road were closed due to pipe repair works which were being conducted by Singapore's national water agency, PUB, on Monday, October 30.

Oct 30, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

Duterte orders Philippines Police to kill idiots who resist arrest

After Marawi battle, ISIS begins recruitment drive

Last October 11, government agents also arrested 36-year-old Karen Aisha Hamidon who was reportedly assigned to recruit fighters to join the ISIS fight in Marawi.

Oct 30, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Singapore: 17 people injured in a 3-vehicle accident on AYE

Singapore: 26 people injured in Tuas accident involving 2 lorries

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) says that the wounded people have been taken conscious to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital for medical treatment.

Oct 30, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall

UK Royal couple Prince Charles, Camilla begin Singapore visit

During the four-day-long visit, Charles and Camilla will attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph

Oct 29, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Indonesia pays price for massive palm tree plantation: Ground water depletion, increasing temperature and more

An International research team has found that oil palm cultivation has resulted in increasing surface temperatures in Indonesia. This has resulted in decreasing groundwater levels and increasing number of forest fires.

Oct 29, 2017

By Rahul K R

Myanmar police arrest journalists from Singapore and Malaysia

Local police arrested another person named Aung Naing Soe, who was working with Meng and Lin as an interpreter.

Oct 28, 2017

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Men are handcuffed after they were detained by police during a police anti-illegal drugs operation in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines November 9, 2016. Picture taken November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Czar Dancel TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Will arrest of ISIS financier end terrorism in Philippines?

Police authorities said Malawani was the suspected financier of the group who collected money from business owners in Manila and remitted them to Madie Maute, the brother of Maute notorious leaders Omar and Abdullah Maute.

Oct 27, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

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