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Abu Sayyaf kills another Canadian hostage for deadline lapse

Abu Sayyaf releases Filipino hostage but keeps 8-year-old son in captivity

Sources say six Vietnamese sailors are still held by the Abu Sayyaf group in Basilan.

Nov 17, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Indonesia on course to rice self-sufficiency after weathering slump caused by El Nino

Indonesia is the world's third-largest rice producer, where 77 percent of farmers cultivate the grain.

Nov 17, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Singapore PSLE results to be released on November 24; How to submit option form online

The Ministry of Education says students can collect their results from their respective primary schools from 11am on the mentioned date.

Nov 17, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Man jailed for slashing friend's face over alleged affair with wife

The incident happened on 16 July following which the accused surrendered himself on 21 July

Nov 16, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Singapore crime

88-year-old Japanese photographer creates global buzz with eccentric selfies

Elderly Japanese photographer creates global buzz with eccentric selfies

Kimiko Nishimoto has a growing selfie collection in various interesting poses.

Nov 16, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

27th Singapore International Film Festival: All you need to know about the longest-running film fest

The 12-day event will be screening more than 160 films from across the globe.

Nov 16, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama

Jakarta governor Ahok named suspect in high-profile blasphemy case

Thousands of Muslims complained against the Christian governor demanding his resignation and arrest.

Nov 16, 2016

By Bihu Ray

November Supermoon: Striking visuals of the closest full moon until 2014

November Supermoon: Striking visuals of the closest full moon until 2034

The November supermoon was about 14 per cent larger in diameter and about 30 percent brighter than the when it's at its furthest from the Earth.

Nov 16, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysian storekeeper jailed six months for molesting seven-year-old girl

Japanese man on trial for murdering woman to recreate video game killings

The authorities say they are expecting a ruling on Nov 29.

Nov 16, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

National Kidney Foundation fires CEO Edmund Kwok citing "personal indiscretion"

Edmund Kwok, who was a former employee at Parkway Healthcare became the CEO of NKF in 2013

Nov 16, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Singapore to launch blockchain technology for interbank payments

The policymakers are willing to attract investment in fintech and easing regulation.

Nov 16, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Glimpses of Holocaust Survivors' Beauty Pageant 2016

Glimpses from Israel's Holocaust Survivors' Beauty Pageant 2016

Anna Grinis, a 75-year-old Russian-born Israeli, was crowned the country's fifth "Miss Holocaust Survivor".

Nov 14, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Trilobite beetle spotted in Singapore: Know all about this rare insect [Video]

The video of the slow-moving female beetle took the internet by storm.

Nov 14, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Malaysian man gets 13 years in jail and 20 cane strokes for raping maid

The drunk man rapes his Myanmarese maid when his wife and children were away on holiday.

Nov 14, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Indonesia: 2-year-old girl dies in East Kalimantan church attack, says police

Girl dead, 3 injured in Islamist attack on East Kalimantan church by ex-terror convict

The church attacker was wearing a black shirt emblazoned with the words "Jihad, Way of Life."

Nov 14, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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