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FBI cracks San Bernardino shooter's encrypted iPhone, drops case against Apple

Apple did not immediately comment on FBI's apparent discovery of an iPhone hacking technique.

Mar 29, 2016

Myanmar house meets as Suu Kyi's NLD set to elect new president

Myanmar military asserts political role as power transition is underway

Myanmar is undergoing a landmark transition from rule under military junta to elected democracy.

Mar 28, 2016

South Korea reports fresh case of bird flu in ducks

The fresh case involved a strain known as H5N8, the same type of influenza that occurred last November,

Mar 28, 2016

Dalai Lama's incarnation comments meant to offend China says Beijing official

Dalai Lama has to respect religious and historic traditions of Buddhism including the concept of reincarnation, official says.

Mar 28, 2016

criminal investigation against mahathir mohamad

Mahathir sharpens knives for Najib as Umno plans to crush dissidents

Ruling United Malay National Organisation says it plans action against dissenters Muhyiddin Yassin and Mukhriz Mahathir.

Mar 28, 2016

Halcyon joins China's Sinochem to create world's biggest natural rubber supplier

The deal will create world's largest and most comprehensive natural rubber supply chain manager.

Mar 28, 2016

Virat Kohli powers India into World T20 semifinals with crushing win over Australia

This is what you play cricket for. I'm overwhelmed, says Kohli.

Mar 28, 2016

lahore suicide attack on easter kills 69

Lahore suicide attack: Scores dead in blast targeting Christians on Easter day

Taliban claims responsibility for the attack saying it targeted Christians celebrating Easter.

Mar 28, 2016

Isis claims Brussels carnage, police on hunt for suspect

Brussels attacker Fayçal Cheffou: Radical freelance journalist with a past

Brussels attack suspect charged for terror, self-styled journalist Fayçal C., had a brother killed by police a decade ago.

Mar 27, 2016

Najib deals slap in face for Mahathir by naming Badawi as Petronas advisor

Earlier this week, Mahathir filed a lawsuit accusing Najib of corruption and abuse of power.

Mar 26, 2016

Chinese flotilla spotted 'encroaching into' Malaysian waters

The flotilla was spotted near Beting Patinggi Ali, also known as Luconia Shoals off Malaysian EEZ off Sarawak.

Mar 26, 2016

Singapore sees fourth death from dengue fever this year

The ministry said the area where the unnamed woman lived is an active four-case dengue cluster.

Mar 26, 2016

US kills Islamic State's second in command Haji Imam Abd al-Rahman Mustafa al-Qaduli

US kills Islamic State's second-in-ommand Haji Imam

The mandate of the US operation was to 'capture or kill' and the mission become a kill operation when Haji Imam opened fire.

Mar 26, 2016

US economy expands 1.4% in fourth quarter; corporate profits fall

Corporate profits decreased $159.6 billion in the fourth quarter, compared with a decrease of $33.0 billion in the third.

Mar 26, 2016

Priest abducted in Yemen: Rumour suggests Isis plan for 'Good Friday crucifixion'

The Salesian order to which the priest belongs has said they have no clue about his whereabouts weeks after the abduction.

Mar 25, 2016

Australian police seize $700 mln worth of methylamphetamine in biggest drug bust

Thai police bust Malaysian drug ring, seize millions worth of meth and heroin

he consignment included 226 kilograms of crystal meth and 8 kilograms of heroin.

Mar 25, 2016

Singapore Budget 2016: S$4.5 billion for industry transformation scheme

Heng offered relaxation in the foreign worker levy for struggling marine and process sectors.

Mar 25, 2016

UN court jails Radovan Karadzic for 40 years for Srebrenica genocide

The court also found him guilty of crimes against humanity for his role in the siege and shelling of Sarajevo.

Mar 25, 2016

Malaysia arrests 13 people with suspected link to Isis cells

Muslim-majority Malaysia has set up counter-terrorism units in every state of the country to rein in rising threat of Islamist militancy.

Mar 24, 2016

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

SMRT track accident: Officials reveal safety norms were not followed

Senior officials had said the incident happened before the relevant teams had turned off power on the tracks.

Mar 24, 2016

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