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Philippines: Cops arrest bank officer for unauthorised transfer of USD 338,000

Police identified the suspect as Mariebel Osorio, 41, head of Cash Section of Union Bank Ortigas Branch.

Jul 2, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Bangladesh police arrests two people over deadly Dhaka cafe siege

Bangladesh police arrest three female militants over Dhaka cafe attack

Police says one of the women is the wife of acting JMB chief Ayyub Bacchu who is on the run and allegedly visited the hideout frequently.

Jul 2, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Phil Harrison favours Nintendo Switch over Xbox One, PlayStation 4

Former Sony and Microsoft executive Phil Harrison prefers Nintendo Switch over Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Here's why.

Jul 2, 2017

By Mario Manlupig, Jr

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

Singapore: ICA seizes 3,100 cartons of contraband cigarettes at Tuas Checkpoint

ICA says the total duty and Goods and Services Tax evaded amounted to about S$240,560 and S$17,820, respectively.

Jul 2, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Game-changing smartphone features to expect in the coming months

From augmented reality apps to a telephoto lens, here are the game-changing features smartphone users can expect in the coming months.

Jul 2, 2017

By Mario Manlupig, Jr

NASA to use supercomputers for identifying asteroid impacts

The results will help first responders and other agencies to identify and make better-informed decisions for how to defend against life-threatening asteroid events.

Jul 2, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Nasa Asteroid

Choa attends fan signing event after leaving AOA

She greeted fans brightly but cried when fans sang a farewell song during the event.

Jul 2, 2017

By Jon Maala

Tokyo casts vote in local polls that could spell trouble for PM

Past Tokyo elections have been bellwethers to national trends.

Jul 2, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Refurbished Samsung Galaxy Note 7 available starting 7 July

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is finally rolling out the refurbished version of Galaxy Note 7 beginning 7 July.

Jul 2, 2017

By Mario Manlupig, Jr

Samsung

Apink's Bomi accused of blackface in SNL Korea skit

This after Apink's Bomi was accused of doing blackface in a skit on the comedy show "Saturday Night Live Korea" on channel tvN.

Jul 2, 2017

By Jon Maala

US, Philippines hold naval patrol in troubled waters to deter Islamist extremists

There are international fears fighters sympathetic to Islamic State will cross maritime borders between Malaysia and Indonesia to join Muslim rebels.

Jul 2, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore launches shuttle bus service between Changi Airport, Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal

Singapore sets up panel to push for family-friendly transport system

The advisory panel will be chaired by Richard Magnus, Chairman of the Public Transport Council, and Sitoh Yih Pin, the Government Parliamentary Chairperson for Transport.

Jul 2, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

MTI, STB seek feedback on amendments for travel agents law

Singapore's GIC to acquire 30% stake in Mergermarket

Global financial intelligence firm Mergermarket was snapped up by BC Partners through a carve-out from Pearson Plc in 2014 for £382 million.

Jul 2, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Singapore trumps Shanghai and Hong Kong for best seaport in Asia award

The awardees were determined by a poll of the readers of Asia Cargo News, a regional freight and logistics publication.

Jul 2, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

PlayStation 4 titles due for release in Q3 2017

About 49 new titles are due for release on PlayStation 4 in the third quarter of 2017 and some of them include Destiny 2, ARK: Survival Evolved, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, and NBA 2K18.

Jul 2, 2017

By Mario Manlupig, Jr