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MHA proposes amendment to Immigration Act: ICA officers at checkpoints to be given more powers

Under the Amendment Bill, ICA will also be allowed to collect personal identifiers, such as photographs, passport details, and fingerprints, from travellers transiting through Changi Airport, if necessary.

Nov 6, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Chak De! India? Indian women's hockey team lifts 2017 Women's Asia Cup, sets sight on 2018 World Cup

In 2004 Indian women's team won their first-ever gold medal in Asia Cup.

Nov 6, 2017

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

South Korea, Singapore win at ABU Prizes 2017

The SBS Korean drama "Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim" bagged the grand prize under the TV drama division while MBC's "The Rebel" got a commendation.

Nov 6, 2017

By Jon Maala

Singapore "haze" crisis improves, returns to moderate range

Ascendas Hospitality quarterly DPS gains 2.9%

Hotel owner Ascendas Hospitality Trust on Monday reported a 2.9 percent rise in second-quarter distribution per stapled security (DPS), helped by growth in revenue and lower finance costs.

Nov 6, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore shares end lackluster as DBS earnings disappoint

Singapore stocks closed little changed on Monday, dragged lower by DBS Bank after city-state's largest lender reported a profit fall but gains in other regional markets kept losses in check.

Nov 6, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Vietnamese woman swallows condom to escape arrest for prostitution

Reports say that the doctors have still not found the condom.

Nov 6, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Russia-funded firms pun in their funds heavily in Twitter, Facebook: ICIJ

Records show that one of the Kremlin-owned firms, VTB Bank, quietly directed $191 million into an investment fund, DST Global, which is owned by billionaire Yuri Milner, that used the money to buy a large stake in Twitter in 2011

Nov 6, 2017

By IANS

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Twitter relaxes 140-character limit giving more room to tweet

Twitter apologizes on filtering 'bisexual' hashtag, searches, photos

The micro-blogging website censored the "bisexual" hashtag under its adult content rules.

Nov 6, 2017

By IANS

Queen Elizabeth marks 65 years on British throne

Paradise Papers: From Queen to Madonna, world wealthy figure in leaked list

The world's richest royals, celebrities and many others figured in the Paradise Papers leaked on Sunday by news outlets around the world.

Nov 6, 2017

By IANS

Best Film nominees (clockwise from top left) "Anarchist from Colony," "The King," "A Taxi Driver," "The Fortress" and "The Merciless"

38th Blue Dragon Film Awards 2017: 'Merciless' tops, 'Taxi Driver' gets 5 nominations (Full List)

Movies that were released between October 7 last year to October 3 this year qualified for consideration in 15 categories at the awards, which will be held on November 25 in Seoul.

Nov 6, 2017

By Jon Maala

Penang floods update: CCTVs to monitor situation, Alert issued in some areas

The authority has arranged a CCTV room, from where they can keep an eye on the flood-affected areas.

Nov 6, 2017

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Philippines' Karen Ibasco wins title of Miss Earth 2017: Here's all you need to know about her

Nina Robertson from Australia was named Miss Earth Air 2017, while the title of Miss Earth Fire 2017 was awarded to Lada Akimova from Russia. Miss Earth Water 2017 crown went to Juliana Franco from Colombia.

Nov 6, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Indian shares pause after recent rally; Asia sluggish

India shares were little changed on Monday as investors took a pause after indexes hit record highs last week.

Nov 6, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Jung Joon Young (back) and Kim Joo Hyuk on '2 Days & 1 Night'

Jung Joon Young sends message to late actor Kim Joo Hyuk

Kim Joo Hyuk became a cast member of the Korean TV variety show "2 Days & 1 Night" from 2013 to 2015 and worked with Jung Joon Young.

Nov 6, 2017

By Jon Maala

Dior's wedding dress and couple Song Joong-ki and Song Hye Kyo on their wedding day

Dior unveils design of Song Hye Kyo's stunning wedding dress

It became known that the wedding dress was designed and made by couture label Christian Dior, which posted on Instagram how it painstakingly made the gown.

Nov 6, 2017

By Jon Maala

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Breaking News | News from Singapore| World News | Sports, Entertainment, Technology News

MHA proposes amendment to Immigration Act: ICA officers at checkpoints to be given more powers

Chak De! India? Indian women's hockey team lifts 2017 Women's Asia Cup, sets sight on 2018 World Cup

South Korea, Singapore win at ABU Prizes 2017

Ascendas Hospitality quarterly DPS gains 2.9%

Singapore shares end lackluster as DBS earnings disappoint

Vietnamese woman swallows condom to escape arrest for prostitution

Russia-funded firms pun in their funds heavily in Twitter, Facebook: ICIJ

Twitter apologizes on filtering 'bisexual' hashtag, searches, photos

Paradise Papers: From Queen to Madonna, world wealthy figure in leaked list

38th Blue Dragon Film Awards 2017: 'Merciless' tops, 'Taxi Driver' gets 5 nominations (Full List)

Penang floods update: CCTVs to monitor situation, Alert issued in some areas

Philippines' Karen Ibasco wins title of Miss Earth 2017: Here's all you need to know about her

Indian shares pause after recent rally; Asia sluggish

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