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Latest coal export restrictions by UN add teeth to North Korea sanctions

China has agreed to the sanctions, which have capped extensive negotiations with the United States.

Dec 1, 2016

plane crashes in colombia killing 71 people including Brazilian football team Chapecoense Real

Colombia plane crash: Deaths could have been fewer if all followed safety protocols?

AMIA Bolivia flight survivors' account of final moments reveal safety protocols could have saved more lives.

Dec 1, 2016

Why is China afraid of Fidel Castro? Beijing closes online groups praising Cuban leader

The closure of accounts followed online praise for Castro that had likely made the authorities "unhappy."

Nov 30, 2016

China mouth piece ups the ante saying Singapore tanks in Hong Kong should be melted down

China mouthpiece ups the ante saying Singapore tanks should be melted down

Interestingly the editorial says Singapore 'walked into the trap' in reference to the seizure of the armored vehicles in Hong Kong.

Nov 30, 2016

Islamic State says Ohio State attacker Abdul Razak Ali Artan is its soldier

Ohio attack: Islamic State says Abdul Razak Artan is its soldier

Abdul Razak Ali Artan made several Facebook posts awash with jihadist terminology.

Nov 30, 2016

Singapore to launch blockchain technology for interbank payments

MAS issues property investment warning in view of dire economic outlook

MAS cautions against overseas property obligations which can get muddled with currency fluctuations.

Nov 30, 2016

China raps Singapore over Taiwan military ties; mouthpiece lashes out at 'hypocrisy'

Singapore says it has full rights to recover tanks seized in Hong Kong

For Beijing, Singapore's formal ties with Taiwan, which it claims is a breakaway Chinese territory, is objectionable.

Nov 29, 2016

plane with brazil football players crash

BREAKING: Plane carrying Brazil football players of Chapecoense Real crashes, survivors likely

The charter flight was carrying members of Brazilian football club Chapecoense Real

Nov 29, 2016

Singapore slips up in terms of ability to attract top talent

Singapore's competitiveness was affected by its comparatively low investment in education.

Nov 29, 2016

Standard Chartered job cuts: Most senior level job losses will be in Singapore

Standard Chartered unveiled a cost cutting blueprint in December which laid out a plan to save $2.9 billion by 2018.

Nov 29, 2016

Who is Abdul Razak Ali Artan, Ohio campus attacker who came via Pakistan?

Minutes before the attack Artan posted an inflammatory Facebook post that all but gave away the motive behind the attack.

Nov 29, 2016

China raps Singapore over Taiwan military ties; mouthpiece lashes out at 'hypocrisy'

Singapore's actions will result in adjustment to Beijing's foreign policies and impact Singapore's economy, Global Times says.

Nov 28, 2016

Myanmar Rohingya report rape, torture and missing children as UN calls for end to 'ethnic cleansing'

Amnesty says reprisals after the militant attack on border posts went beyond all rationale and became a collective punishment.

Nov 28, 2016

UPDATE: Shallow earthquake of magnitude 5.4 strikes Nepal

The earthquake was at a depth of 10 km on Monday, 19 km northwest of Namche Bazar in Nepal.

Nov 28, 2016

Islamic State leader in Afghanistan and Pakistan killed in US strike

Neil Prakash, Australia's most wanted Isis terrorist, arrested in Turkey

Neil Prakash, who is also known as Abu Khaled al-Cambodi, was born to Buddhist parents of Cambodian and Fijian heritage in Melbourne.

Nov 26, 2016

Major earthquake hits China's Xinjiang, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzsthan

One dead in magnitude 6.5 earthquake in China's Xinjiang

The shallow earthquake struck at a depth of 12 kilometres around 10 pm local time on Friday.

Nov 26, 2016

Isis massacres 100 Shiite pilgrims, mostly Iranians, returning from Kerbala

Victims were returning after performing the Arbaeen in Kerbala, which commemorates the 40th day of mourning for Imam Hussein.

Nov 25, 2016

Myanmar Rohingya crisis deepens as Bangladesh blocks fleeing refugees

The Buddhist nationalists in Myanmar call Rohingya illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.

Nov 24, 2016

Breaking: Hong Kong seizes Singapore-bound armored vehicles from Taiwan

BREAKING: Singapore confirms armoured vehicles seized in Hong Kong belong to army

Singapore says armoured vehicles confiscated at the Kwai Chung Terminal belong to Singapore Armed Forces

Nov 24, 2016

Singapore faces recession as GDP shrinks 2% and exports slump 5.4% in third quarter

The Ministry of Trade and Industry says employment growth in the near term is expected to be weak.

Nov 24, 2016

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