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

Singapore: Teenager arrested for selling stolen cigarettes online

The seller had stolen 48 packets of cigarettes from a supermarket.

Jan 16, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Indonesia and Japan agree to step up maritime security

Indonesia, Japan step up maritime and defence ties amid feud with China

Abe says the two island nations gave maritime cooperation the "highest priority".

Jan 16, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Boarding school student from Singapore dies in ski crash

The coroner says her death was caused due to blunt force trauma injuries.

Jan 15, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Thailand flood death toll rises to 40, authorities expect more rainfall and hardship from unseasonable floods

Thailand floods death toll rises to 40, more rainfall expected in coming days

The Federation of Thai Industries says the southern floods would have little impact on economic growth.

Jan 15, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Abu Sayyaf kills another Canadian hostage for deadline lapse

Abu Sayyaf militants release S. Korean ship captain, Flipino crewman

The authorities say the government had not paid any ransom for their release.

Jan 15, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysia considers microchips in car number plates to curb theft, cloning

Officials say that the new rule will also help to track down motorists who fail to pay their traffic summonses.

Jan 15, 2017

By Bihu Ray

US investigators bust prostitution ring that enslaved hundreds of Thai women

Indonesia: 32 sex workers arrested from 3 nightclubs for violating immigration laws

The raid was carried out by investigators of the ministry's Immigration Office on 12 January.

Jan 15, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Bihar boat tragedy: At least 24 dead, PM Modi announces compensation

India boat tragedy: At least 24 dead in Bihar, PM Modi announces compensation

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has ordered an inquiry and directed the officials to discontinue kite flying celebrations.

Jan 15, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

"I will declare martial law" if drug problem "virulent", says Philippine President Duterte

Duterte says no one can stop him from imposing the law, not even the the Supreme Court and Congress.

Jan 15, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysia: Police step up probe on derogatory Facebook comments about Sarawak minister

Police have arrested five people for insulting the late Sarawak CM on Facebook.

Jan 15, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Beijing stresses on One China Policy after Trump calls it 'negotiable'

China said that the One China policy "is nonnegotiable" and the US should respect it.

Jan 15, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Thailand: Pilot dies as fighter jet crashes during Children's Day air show [VIDEO]

The mishap happened at the Hat Yai airport during a Children's Day air show.

Jan 14, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Pongal festival in Singapore and Malaysia: Lee, Najib offer greetings

Pongal is a Thanks Giving festival extensively celebrated in South India.

Jan 14, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Malaysia: Drug suspect drowns in river in attempt to escape arrest

Police also recovered drugs like horse pills and syabu from the car he was driving.

Jan 14, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Abang Johari sworn in as new CM of Sarawak

New Sarawak CM: Abang Johari sworn in after Adenan Satem's death

The 66-year-old leader took his oath of office as the sixth Chief Minister of Sarawak before Governor Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud at the Astana.

Jan 14, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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