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A collection of knives hang on the wall of the operating room-themed fast food restaurant in Damanhour, Egypt, August 1, 2017. Picture taken August 1, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Singapore: Woman shocked as 12-year-old son buys karambit knife as toy

A 12 year old was found with a combat knife which was purchased from a consignment shop in Tampines in Singapore, the police stepped in for further investigation.

Sep 22, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

Singapore: Man injured in tipper truck accident at KPE tunnel

Singapore: Tipper truck skids, overturns and causes congestion on PIE near Kallang Way exit; driver injured

The driver was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital for treatment. The police says that the investigations are going on.

Sep 22, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

L'Oreal billionaire heiress Liliane Bettencourt dies at 94

Liliane Bettencourt, the heiress to cosmetics giant L'Oreal, has died aged 94.

Sep 22, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Malaysia arrests security guards in connection with Abu Sayyaf group

Seven Filipino security guards arrested on September 21 and are suspected of being attached to the Abu Sayyaf group in connection with notorious kidnappings for ransom.

Sep 21, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

Singapore to enrich long lost tradition of pushcart ice-cream with F&N's Ice Cream Brand Challenge 2017

F&N Creameries organize an event, seeking the participation of the students all across Singapore in order to help revamp the traditional ice-cream cart business.

Sep 21, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

'If my children are into drugs, kill them': Philippines president Duterte orders cops

Paolo, the President's eldest son, has been accused as being a member of a Chinese organised crime syndicate and allegedly overseeing a drug-smuggling and drug lord protection scheme.

Sep 21, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Changi International Airport Singapore: One man's fun turns into hundreds' trouble

A baggage handler at Changi International Airport of Singapore has been swapping tags of passenger baggage for several months, leading to hundreds losing their possessions and being subjected to anxiety.

Sep 21, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

When PM Lee checked his mood during visit to Chinese AI start-up

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is on a official visit to China, took out some time out of his busy schedule to visit a Chinese technology firm SenseTime in Beijing on Wednesday.

Sep 21, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Artificial intelligence

Singapore's central bank forms international cybersecurity advisory panel

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has established a Cyber Security Advisory Panel (CSAP) to further boost and enhance the cyber resilience of the city state's financial sector.

Sep 20, 2017

By Peter Del Rosario

Mexico Earthquake 7.1 magnitude: Seismic history behind usual regional tremor

Mexican residents have seen devastating earthquakes before also and it shows the region is one of the world's most seismologically dangerous areas.

Sep 20, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Singapore education system best in Asia, says study by EIU

Singapore has been ranked first in an Economist Intelligence Unit (EUI) study, based on a country's ability to prepare students for their future career challenges.

Sep 20, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

Singapore's PM China visit: 5 things you need to know

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday, beginning his three-day official visit to the country.

Sep 20, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

The Wider Image: Thailand's crocodile farms

Indonesian 'shaman' killed in crocodile-infested waters

Crocodile kills a self-proclaimed shaman in Indonesia while he went to look for the body of a missing boy in the estuary.

Sep 20, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

National Museum of Singapore showcases World War II stories

The National Museum of Singapore has organized an exhibition named 'Witness to War: Remembering 1942' to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the fall of Singapore during World War II. It opens on Saturday, September 23.

Sep 19, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

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

Pentagon fires Navy officers post warship wreckage in Asian waters

US Navy decided to dismiss Navy officers post mishaps in Asian waters for their disreputable and inattentive act despite being well trained.

Sep 19, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

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