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

Philippines: Intelligence agents arrest fellow cops for extortion

Police authorities said that the seven cops will be facing dismissal proceedings from their police organization after they were reported to extort P 100,000 from the mother of a drug courier suspect over the weekend.

Aug 15, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Philippine, US military hold joint exercise in Japan

The Philippines and US marine soldiers held a joint military exercise in Okinawa, Japan to intensify security partnership between the two allied countries.

Aug 15, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Singapore: 39 people trapped for over 4 hours on Sky Tower ride in Sentosa

On Sunday, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has issued a "closure order to suspend the ride from operation".

Aug 13, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

AVA says eggs in Singapore are safe for consumption

This latest statement comes after there was news of fipronil discovery.

Aug 12, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

World Elephant Day: Students of Indian Arts college march to save tuskers

Wildlife trust of India launches 15-month awareness-cum-action campaign to secure degraded elephant corridors and improving elephant habitat.

Aug 12, 2017

By Riddhiman Mukhopadhyay

Malaysia reports highly contagious H5N1 bird flu

Philippines to cull 400,000 birds as it reports first avian flu outbreak

The avian flu outbreak was detected in a farm in a town in Pampanga province, north of the capital Manila.

Aug 11, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Multiple car collision, including a tour bus, kills 11 on Indonesia's Java island, 50 injured

At least 36 killed in China bus crash; 13 injured

The local authorities says that the coach crashed in Qinling tunnel in Shaanxi province on Thursday night.

Aug 11, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Magnitude 6.2 quake rocks Philippine island of Luzon, no tsunami warning

The quake struck at 1:28 pm (0528 GMT) 10.7 km southeast of Nasugbu, in the province of Batangas, at a depth of 168 km.

Aug 11, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

36-year-old Malaysian accused of over 600 sex assaults against daughter

If found guilty, the suspect might have to face a jail term of over 12,000 years.

Aug 10, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Japan: Magnitude 4.9 quake hits Tokyo, no threat of tsunami

The Meteorological Agency of Japan says the quake was centred in northwestern Chiba prefecture, east to Tokyo.

Aug 10, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Rise in whooping cough cases affecting infants

Singapore: MOH says all 48 diphtheria cases showed negative result

In Singapore, compulsory vaccination is established as part of the National Childhood Immunisation programme.

Aug 10, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Happy Birthday Singapore: Netizens expressed their emotions of Twitter

On Twitter, #HappyBirthdaySingapore was trending on the country's National Day.

Aug 10, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

At least 19 people, including tourists, died in China massive earthquake; 247 injured

The U.S. Geological Survey said that the quake hit a sparsely populated area 200 km (120 miles) northwest of the city of Guangyuan late on Tuesday at a depth of 10 km (6 miles).

Aug 9, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines will maintain trade and economic ties with US, says Trade Minister

China president wants closeness with ASEAN nations

In the congratulatory message address to Duterte, Jinping wrote that China is ready to bring greater closeness to the China –ASEAN Community of Shared Destiny.

Aug 9, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Philippine governor seeks military help to prevent maoist rebels' harassment

Philippine military denies CIA plot to oust President Duterte

Brig. Gen. Resituto Padilla, spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) says that statement like these are propaganda of the leftist leader Joma Sison to gain sympathy from the public.

Aug 9, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

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