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Philippine presidential candidate Duterte vows to 'butcher' criminals

Philippines: Poll favourite Duterte vows to 'butcher' criminals and forget human rights

'You drug pushers, hold-up men and do-nothings, you better go out. Because as the mayor, I'd kill you'

May 8, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib seeks a big win in state polls despite of corruption allegations

Malaysia: Sweeping win in Sarawak gives Najib vote of confidence

Najib's National Front coalition secures 72 out of 82 assembly seats in Sarawak state.

May 8, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

PAP candidate Mr. Murali Pillai wins the Bukit Batok by-election

PAP's Murali Pillai wins Bukit Batok by-election with 61.2% votes

SDP's Chee Soon Juan receives 38.8 percent of the votes.

May 8, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Bukit Batok by-election: Multi-pronged fight looms a SDP seeks alliance

Bukit Batok results: Sample count to give early indication around 9 pm

The early indication of who might have won the contest is expected to be released around 9.30 pm.

May 7, 2016

By Jacob J

London gets its first Muslim mayor, Sadiq Khan

Labour Party's Sadiq Khan elected first Muslim mayor of London

Sadiq Khan has been elected as London's new Mayor on last Saturday.

May 7, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

grace poe takes poll lead in philippines elections

Grace Poe in last-ditch appeal; says will mend economy and unify country

Grace Poe says she will put Philippines on par with other developed countries of Asia.

May 7, 2016

By Jacob J

Australia and Singapore ties up to jointly develop military training areas

Singapore signs military training deal with Australia to enhance defence capabilities

Singapore will spend A$2.25 billion (US$1.7 billion) for the expansion of military training facilities in Australia.

May 6, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

North Korea to hold Workers Party Congress after 36 years: What to expect?

North Korea trumpets nuclear, missile technology feats as rare party congress starts

The Party congress will "unveil the brilliant blueprint to bring forward the final victory of our revolution" state media says.

May 6, 2016

By Jacob J

Philippines election: Duterte keeps clear lead over Grace Poe in heated four-way race

Philippines: Duterte surges ahead with 7-point lead, Grace Poe slips

As per the latest opinion survey, Duterte has taken a clear lead over nearest rival Senator Grace Poe.

May 6, 2016

By Jacob J

Bukit Batok election: Chee directs fire on PM Lee and 'vicious campaign'

Chee Soon Juan directs fire on PM Lee and 'vicious campaign' in dying hours of Bukit Batok campaign

Chee says the People's Action Party engages in "the most revolting and vicious type of gutter politics."

May 6, 2016

By Jacob J

US,Russia wins truce promise pressurising the Syrian Army

Syria conflict: Uneasy truce holds in Aleppo under US, Russia watch

The Syrian army agrees to respect a two-day truce in the war-ravaged city of Aleppo.

May 5, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysia dissolves 1MDB advisory board chaired by PM Najib Razak

The ministry said in a statement the ownership in 1MDB's subsidiaries and four land assets would be transferred to it.

May 5, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Roshmah's aid claims that PM Mahathir is not like his father

Rosmah Mansor aide hits out at Mahathir over Najib snub

Mahathir accused Najib of looking down on Razak by not truly emulating the man that fathered him.

May 4, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines: Latest survey predicts Rodrigo Duterte will win presidency

Duterte scores surprisingly lead in capital region, setting up what looks like an irreversible path to the presidency.

May 4, 2016

By Jacob J

Charlie Keating IV: US Navy Seal killed by Isis in northern Iraq

Islamic State militants occupy the Tel Asqof town before being driven out by the Peshmerga forces.

May 4, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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