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Militants kill 19 civilians in southern Philippines

This latest incident brings the combined official death to at least 85.

May 28, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines: Maute militant group using child soldiers in Marawi battle, confirm police

The Philippine government and UNICEF based in Cotabato have been campaigning on the prevention of revolutionary organizations using children in the battlefield.

May 28, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

WATCH: Mysterious fire at Malaysian bus station destroys at least 13 motorcycles

The authorities are investigating the incident as a case of mischief by fire.

May 27, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore police arrests 19-year-old for selling stolen cigarettes online

Singapore: ICA seizes 5,000 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes at Tuas Checkpoint

The authorities say the 38-year-old Malaysian truck driver has been arrested by the ICA officers.

May 27, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines' Duterte makes rape joke for martial law troops

Philippines Duterte cracks rape joke for martial law troops

Duterte reassures the troops to give them full support under his newly imposed regional martial law.

May 27, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Thousands flee amidst military claim of stability in Philippines

Singaporean involved in southern Philippines terror activities, says MHA

The MHA statement comes after the Philippines authorities said that Singaporeans are among the foreign nationals fighting in Marawi City.

May 27, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippine troops kill 4 Abu Sayyaf militants in Bohol

Philippines government deploys battle-tested Marines to Marawi war zone

The Marine officers are deployed to help Filipino troop finish off the almost week-long fierce battle with the Maute militant group.

May 27, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Malaysia PM: Malaysia to get more maids from Cambodia

Cambodia lifts 6-year ban on domestic workers working in Malaysia

A joint technical committee comprising senior officials from the Malaysian Human Resources Ministry and Cambodian Labour and Vocational Training Ministry has been set up to finalise the terms and conditions in bringing in the Cambodian domestic workers.

May 26, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore Airlines launches biofuel-powered flights

Singapore Airlines becomes first Asian carrier to offer US expedited screening programme

The other six airlines are Copa Airlines, Dominican Wings, InterCaribbean Airways, Silver Airways, Swift Air and Turkish Airlines.

May 26, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore-registered BMW crashes into motorcycle in Johor; both burst into flames

Malaysia: Singapore-registered BMW crashes into motorcycle; both catches fire

An eye witness says the car driver seemed drunk and was not speaking very clearly.

May 26, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines troop intensifies attacks to flush out militants from Marawi

According to recent reports, at least 46 people - 15 security forces and 31 rebels - have been killed.

May 26, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Indonesia police arrest three suspected of links to Jakarta bombing

Police arrest three in connection with Jakarta suicide bombing

Indonesian police arrested three people on Friday on suspicion of having links to attacks that killed three police at a Jakarta bus station this week.

May 26, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya