Asia Pacific

Singapore to Launch Digital Halal Certificates with QR Codes from Oct 1

MUIS said the improved framework will apply thorough assessment and evaluation and offer more transparency on qualifying criteria.

Sep 24, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Obamas send their final Christmas message from White House

Obamas Vacation in Italy on Steven Spielberg's Superyacht While Millions Pay Tribute to Charlie Kirk

As the former US President and former First Lady enjoyed their weekend in Italy, millions paid tribute to Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk.

Sep 23, 2025

By Ilin Mathew

Zookeeper Mauled to Death by Lions in Front of Visitors at Bangkok's Safari World

The zookeeper was attacked by six to seven lions at the Safari World Bangkok on Sept. 10 morning.

Sep 10, 2025

By Manthan C.

Korean Travel Influencer Dies After Falling at Mongolian Volcano While Taking Photos

The travel blogger, who was in her 20s, lost her balance while taking photos at the popular spot, falling to her death.

Sep 8, 2025

By Manthan C.

2 Women Arrested for Loan Shark Harassment in Singapore

The police seized six paint cans, two helmets, a scarf, a pair of gloves, a penknife, and a marker as case exhibits.

Aug 27, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Singapore: Former Teacher, 51, Sentenced to Jail for Filming Male Victims in Changing Rooms

Woo Weng Chuan acknowledged that he watched the clips for his own amusement and claimed not to have shared the videos with anybody else.

Aug 27, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Authorities Seize 90,000 Vapes in 19 Smuggling Cases at Singapore Checkpoints from April to June 2025

Eight people were fined by HSA between April and June for sharing images or videos of themselves using vapes on social media.

Aug 27, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Singapore: 11 People, Including Woman, to be Charged with Rioting After Toa Payoh Coffee Shop Brawl

On Tuesday, August 26, four of the suspects will face charges of rioting while carrying a lethal weapon.

Aug 26, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

India Finds Stability in Fragile Kashmir Region

As India embraced its 78th Independence Day, its renewed experiment in J&K offers not just a national uplift but a global story: that even the most fragile places can find resilience when governance is steady, visionary, and rooted in action.

Aug 16, 2025

By David McLaren

Two Vietnamese Nationals Die at Sea Amid Strong Winds in Greece

Reports stated that the man and woman were found unconscious in the sea and were taken to the local health center.

Aug 8, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Vietnam: Foreigner Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Nhật Tân Bridge

The motorcycle was found to have been out of its designated lane at the scene of the collision.

Aug 8, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Road accident

Singapore: SBS Bus Crashes into Height Barrier at JB Customs After Wrong Turn into Motorcycle Lane

According to the authority, SBS Transit is helping the Malaysian police with their investigations in this case.

Aug 7, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Road accident

Utah Mormon Missionary Arrested for Giving Boys Nintendos and Snacks in Exchange for Sexual Favors

William James Purdy, 28, is accused of sexually abusing as many as 14 boys in Tonga before fleeing the country as a fugitive, back to Utah.

Jul 28, 2025

By Manthan C.

Singapore: 26-Year-Old Man Taken into Custody Over Motor Vehicle Theft at Yishun

The police advised all motorcycle owners to adopt a few prevention measures to ensure that such thefts can be avoided.

Jul 23, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Indonesia Cracks Down on Baby Trafficking Ring, Arrests 12 with Alleged Singapore Ties

Five infants were saved by the authorities in Pontianak, and one was saved in Tangerang, a city close to Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia.

Jul 17, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

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