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John Ridsdel: Abu Sayyaf militants in Philippines execute Canadian hostage

Hours after a deadline ended, a severed head was found in a street on the remote island of Jolo.

Apr 26, 2016

PM Najib rips into 'opposition disunity' as crucial Sarawak poll process starts

Embattled Najib vouches for an emphatic victory for BN in Sarawak that would shore up his sagging political fortunes.

Apr 25, 2016

Thailand announces 20 bln baht fund to boost start-up ecosystem

The economy has been in doldrums since the army took power in 2014, with weak exports and sluggish domestic demand.

Apr 25, 2016

Raffles Medical Group Q1 profit rises 3.7%; revenue up 23%

The company did not announce any dividend after reporting earnings per share of at 2.7 Singapore cents for the first quarter.

Apr 25, 2016

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

Bukit Batok updates: Murali unveils $1.9 mln plan; Chee suffers endorsement setback

Murali says he will announce more plans for the constituency before the nomination day on 27 April.

Apr 25, 2016

2 SMRT maintenance staff killed in accident on track near Pasir station

Pasir Ris accident: SMRT says failure in basic safety measures led to worker deaths

The public transport operator says it is comprehensively reviewing all its safety structures, processes and compliance.

Apr 25, 2016

North Korea to test nuclear-tipped ICBM after claiming clean warhead re-entry

Obama rejects North Korean offer to halt nuclear programme

In a rare overture, Pyongyang said it would cease nuclear tests if US stops joint military drills with South Korea.

Apr 25, 2016

Bangladesh: Radical Islamists hack to death liberal blogger Nazimuddin Samad

Bangladesh: Suspected extremists hack to death another professor

Senior police officer says the manner of the killing of professor Siddiquee suggests militant groups were behind it.

Apr 23, 2016

changi airport voted world's best airport

Changi Airport tests new body scanner that ensures more privacy, faster boarding

The new systems under trial are a CT equipment for hand baggage screening and an advanced body scanning machine.

Apr 23, 2016

Bukit Batok by-election: SDP's Chee unveils 4-point action plan for constituency

Chee says he will set apart a portion of his monthly allowance to fund a specific welfare initiative

Apr 23, 2016

171 countries sign Paris climate deal marking 46th Earth Day

175 countries sign Paris climate deal marking 46th Earth Day

The 1997 Kyoto Protocol, which came into force in 2005, had required only developed countries to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Apr 23, 2016

woman, daughter die as car falls into alexandra canal singapore

Haze hits Kula Lumpur; air quality worsens in many regions

Searing temperatures have already forced school closures and water rationing in the country.

Apr 22, 2016

Mitsubishi shares plunge 16% as mileage cheating scandal escalates

US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asks Mitsubishi for information on vehicles sold in the US.

Apr 22, 2016

Malaysia upset of Singapore University's research linking palm oil to heart disease

Indonesia: Palm oil lobby angry over Joko Widodo's move to limit slash and burn farming

Last month Singaporean said the country suffered losses of about S$700 million due to large-scale haze in 2015.

Apr 22, 2016

Singapore central bank probes broking firms over insider trading and manipulation

MAS and CAD seize documents from several broking firms and trading representatives as part of the probe.

Apr 22, 2016

China plans nuclear power boost to land reclamation in South China Sea

Analysts say the nuclear power platform will play a key role in advancing China's long-term South China Sea strategy.

Apr 22, 2016

China demands 'clean break' from militarism after Shinzo Abe makes offering at Yasukuni

Abe's offering of "masakaki" trees at Yasukuni comes ahead of Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to China.

Apr 21, 2016

Singapore slaps penalty on companies that failed to block data breaches

Singapore's privacy laws authorises slapping a penalty of $1 million on organisations that fail to protect consumers' personal data.

Apr 21, 2016

Philippines: Rodrigo Duterte will not say sorry for comment on rape victim Jaqueline Hamill

Philippines: Duterte says will sever ties with allies US, Australia over rape remark row

Ambassadors of Australia and the US criticise Duterte for saying he should have been first to rape the 'beautiful' missionary.

Apr 21, 2016

Singapore seized drugs worth S$9 million in 2015 - Narcotics Bureau

Singapore jails Malaysian actor Tony Eusoff for 8 months on drug charges

Singapore is in the forefront of nations that vouch for strict punishment for drug crimes, including death.

Apr 21, 2016

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