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South Korea court removes President Park Geun-hye from office over scandal

Park becomes South Korea's first democratically elected leader to be forced from office

Mar 10, 2017

By Reuters

Minimum legal age for sale of tobacco products to be raised to 21

Singapore: Legal age for buying tobacco products to be raised from 18 to 21

Senior Minister of State for Health Amy Khor says the change will be phased in over the next few years.

Mar 9, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Lathmar Holi: Indian festival where women beat men with sticks [PHOTOS]

IBTimes Singapore takes a look at some of the best pictures and videos from the festival.

Mar 9, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Nike to launch high-tech hijab for female Muslim athletes

Nike launches high-tech hijab for Muslim women athletes

The light-weight hijab is expected to hit stores shelves in early 2018.

Mar 9, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Orangutan Ah Meng celebrates 6th birthday at Singapore zoo, receives surprise party with carrot cake

The authorities say Ah Meng is a mainstay and favourite among visitors during the zoo's dining programme and photography sessions.

Mar 9, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysia reports highly contagious H5N1 bird flu; virus different from H7N9

Malaysian agriculture ministry says all the 26 birds detected with the virus were killed or destroyed.

Mar 9, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Happy Holi 2017: Top 15 best messages to share on 'Festival of Colours'

IBTimes Singapore has compiled the best text messages that you can send to wish your loved ones on Holi 2017.

Mar 8, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

YouTube video of Kim Jong Nam's son emerges amid murder probe

The 40-second clip titled KHS Video has been uploaded on the YouTube page of a group called Cheollima Civil Defense.

Mar 8, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

International Women's Day 2017: Top 10 inspiring messages to share with your special women

IBTimes Singapore handpicked a few inspiring women's day messages for you to share with your special women.

Mar 7, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

International Women's Day: A brief history of how the day has evolved

This year the theme for International Women's Day 2017 is 'Be Bold for Change'.

Mar 7, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Young couples in Singapore to get HDB homes faster: Lawrence Wong

The minister says HDB will shorten the waiting time for new Build-To-Order flats in some projects by a year.

Mar 7, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippine police kill 4 drug suspects as drugs war resumes

Ronald dela Rosa, the Philippine National Police (PNP) chief hopes that the crackdown would be less bloody "or even bloodless"

Mar 7, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Pyongyang bars Malaysians from leaving North Korea: State news agency

North Korea prohibits Malaysians from leaving the country, holds them as 'hostages'

Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister says that Kuala Lumpur will also ban all North Korean embassy staff and diplomats from leaving the country.

Mar 7, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

South Korea bans US poultry imports over bird flu scare

According to ministry data, South Korea has shipped in nearly 1,049 tonnes of US eggs as of now.

Mar 6, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Retired officer links Duterte to almost 200 killings

Philippine: Retired police officer admits to killing 300 people under Duterte

Duterte's allies has dismissed all the claims and said that it is a plot by his opponents to discredit the popular leader and his war on drugs.

Mar 6, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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