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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

Singapore makes first dengue vaccine Dengvaxia available from this week

The vaccine, which is administered in three doses, is most effective for people those aged 12 to 45.

Mar 6, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Two earthquakes hit Indonesian province of Aceh, causes injuries and damage

Philippine: Earthquake-stricken city Surigao experiences aftershock of 5.9-magnitude

The government seismology office says the epicentre was in the same area located outside Surigao City.

Mar 5, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Abu Sayyaf kills another Canadian hostage for deadline lapse

Philippines military recovers body of beheaded Abu Sayyaf German hostage in Sulu

The group is believed to still hold at least 19 foreigners and six Filipino hostages.

Mar 5, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysia rejects insinuation it violated UN sanctions on North Korea

Malaysia has for years been one of the few countries in the world to have strong ties with North Korea

Mar 4, 2017

By Reuters

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