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Thailand road accident kills 11 elementary school staff

23-year-old Singaporean man dies in car crash in Malaysia

The Malaysian paramedics declared him dead at the scene.

May 21, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: PSLE results to be released on November 24

Singapore: PCF opens mega childcare centre in Marsiling

The centre is one of the mega childcare centres that the Government is building to increase childcare places.

May 21, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Imam apologises for insensative remarks on Christians and Jews in Singapore

Philippines' rising terror group warns Islam religious leaders

The DI, was reportedly affiliated with the Maute Group, whose military authorities confirmed that it has pledged allegiance with the ISIS group network to form a global Islamic caliphate.

May 21, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

South Korea's Moon appoints top ministers and chief security adviser

Moon stresses the need to improve conditions for ordinary people, with his government needing to put more life into a sluggish economic recovery.

May 21, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Cotabato and Bandung are newest sister cities in ASEAN region

The sisterhood agreement was signed in Bandung City to promote cultural, trade and tourism ties between the two emerging cities in the BIMP-EAGA region.

May 21, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Singapore: Tiong Bahru market reopens with new look after 3-month renovation

The market that was originally called Seng Poh Road Market was opened in January 1951 at 30 Seng Poh Road.

May 20, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Chinese navy ships visit Myanmar for joint exercises

This move comes after Chinese President Xi Jinping met Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in Beijing earlier this week following China's Belt and Road Forum.

May 20, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysia: Member of Johor royal family killed in car crash

The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

May 20, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Indonesia: 5 dead, 17 injured after boat catches fire in Jakarta river

5 die after boat catches fire in Indonesia

The authorities say the fire might have been caused by a short circuit in one of the trucks carried on board.

May 20, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Indonesia arrests Japanese man for reptile smuggling

Katsuhide Naito was arrested at Jakarta's main airport with over 250 animals hidden in his bags.

May 19, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Japan protests again after Chinese ships sail into waters near disputed isles

Two Chinese fighter jets intercept US plane over East China Sea, says US

The WC-135 was carrying out a routine mission at the time and was operating in accordance with international law.

May 19, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

HDB unveils 8,748 flats for sale in May

According to the housing board, these comprise 4,802 BTO units spread across six projects in Woodlands, Yishun, Bidadari (Toa Payoh) and Geylang.

May 19, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Duterte signs executive order on nationwide smoking ban

The ban carries a maximum penalty of four months in jail and a fine of 5,000 pesos (US$100), covers both indoor and outdoor smoking.

May 19, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Celcom, Ericsson launch Malaysia's first 5G network trial

Malaysian consumers can expect the full 5G network rollout between 2020 and 2025.

May 19, 2017

By Ushar Daniele

Visa applications up 200% as Philippines, China eye closer ties

The Chinese government pledged a total of USD 24 billion soft loan assistance to the Philippines to fast-track the construction of infrastructure projects that will boost the economy.

May 19, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

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