Bank of Japan surprises markets with negative interest rates BoJ says will 'cut the interest rate further into negative territory if judged as necessary'. Jan 29, 2016By Jacob J
United Airlines to operate non-stop flight between San Francisco and Singapore Flying times will be approximately 15 hours, 30 minutes eastbound and 16 hours, 20 minutes westbound. Jan 29, 2016By Staff Reporter
Several schools in Sydney evacuated after bomb threats Students were not in harm and there was no confirmation that the bomb threat was genuine. Jan 29, 2016By Staff Reporter
Australian Open: Djokovic dismantles Federer to move into final Djokovic batters Federer with clinically precise shots, monstrous serves and ferocious forehands. Jan 28, 2016By Jacob J
Zayn Malik: One Direction was not my cup of tea He said the other members of the band had an inkling of his plans to leave. Jan 28, 2016By Staff Reporter
Malaysian parliament approves motion to join Pacific Partnership trade pact The trade pact aims at radically liberalizing trade between 12 Pacific rim countries. Jan 28, 2016By Jacob J
Philippines economy posts 6.3 percent growth in fourth quarter Elsewhere in Asia, China recorded 5.8 percent growth for full-year 2015 while Vietnam expanded 6.7 percent. Jan 28, 2016By Staff Reporter
Jobs growth in Singapore falls to lowest since 2003 Singapore expects the growth in local workforce numbers will remain muted for the next five years. Jan 28, 2016By Jacob J
Zika virus can assume 'explosive pandemic potential' say scientists The disease has spread to Europe with Germany, Denmark, Portugal and the UK reporting cases. Jan 28, 2016By Jacob J
Brazilian state at the center of a Zika outbreak grapples with alarming surge in cases There is a surge in cases of babies born with microcephaly, a neurological disorder associated with the mosquito-borne virus. Jan 28, 2016By Staff Reporter
Overwhelmed by migrant flows, Sweden to expel 80,000 asylum seekers A teenaged asylum seeker stabbed to death a 22-year-old woman camp worker in Sweden this week. Jan 28, 2016By Jacob J
Serena Williams races into Australian Open final The 34-year-old eyes her 22nd grand slam title. Jan 28, 2016By Staff Reporter
'North Korea planning long-range missile launch this week' Spy satellite images of North's secretive Sohae Satellite Launching Station at Tongchang-ri indicate increased activity at the site. Jan 28, 2016By Jacob J
Xi Jinping's 'China Dream' a nightmare for rights advocates says HRW China drafted or passed a slew of new laws that cast public activism and peaceful criticism, say HRW. Jan 27, 2016By Staff Reporter
Southeast Asia stocks rise; Philippines outperforms region U.S. Federal Reserve's January monetary policy statement due later in the day. Jan 27, 2016By Reuters