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India: 4-yr-old girl offered in blood sacrifice for finding lost mobile phone

India human sacrifice: 4-yr-old beheaded in ritual killing to find lost mobile phone

132 people were killed in witch-hunting in Assam state between 2002 and 2012.

Nov 2, 2016

SIA engineering second quarter net profit plunges 20%

SIA says it will restructure and streamline operations to cope with global economic uncertainties.

Nov 2, 2016

Taiwan's KMT leader Hung Hsiu-chu visits Xi Jinping, upholds one-china principle

KMT leader Hung Hsiu-chu raises 'peace agreement' between China and Taiwan in Beijing visit

China-Taiwan relations have been on the wane since DPP's Tsai Ing-wen took power in January.

Nov 2, 2016

South Korea: Park Geun-hye names new prime minister; opposition lashes out at move

Park appoints Kim Byong-joon, an official with the Roh Moo-hyun administration, as new prime minister.

Nov 2, 2016

Lee makes historic address to Australian parliament

Prime Minister Lee says slower growth is new normal, rules out economic crisis

The fix is not an emergency package like the one rolled out during the 2008 financial crisis, PM says.

Nov 2, 2016

China to unveil its J-20 stealth fighter at Zhuhai Air Show

Is J-20 stealth fighter a match for F-22 and F-35? Where will China find market for it?

China has stiffer challenge closer home as US deploys its latest F-35 strike aircraft to a base in Japan next year.

Nov 1, 2016

Who is Choi Soon-sil? How is she involved in South Korean President Park's political crisis

South Korea: Choi Soon Sil arrested without warrant as scandal thickens

President Park Geun Hye is accused of keeping a close circle of personal friends and longtime confidantes.

Nov 1, 2016

SGX pulls up Swiber Holdings over $710 mln project linked to bond defaults

Regulators say Swiber failed to "to provide a balanced and fair announcement" for the $710 million project.

Nov 1, 2016

Hyundai Heavy, Daewoo Shipbuilding and Samsung Heavy job cuts

South Korea in last-ditch effort to rescue sinking shipbuilders

The government will order more than 250 vessels and offer about 6.5 trillion won in financing.

Nov 1, 2016

Thailand to anoint Maha Vajiralongkorn as king on December 1

'Thailand to anoint Maha Vajiralongkorn as new king on December 1'

There was chatter in Thailand popular princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn might be chosen for the throne.

Oct 31, 2016

Italy earthquake: More tremors expected as Apennine fault system sets off domino effect

Ancient Basilica of St. Benedict, which dates to the 13th century, collapses.

Oct 31, 2016

Four people dies in helicopter crash at Papua, Indonesia

Bad weather delays search after cargo plane disappears over Indonesia's Papua

So far there's no final word on the details of the plane's missing, rescues agency says.

Oct 31, 2016

Trump vs Clinton: A hilarious roll call of the US Presidential election campaign (PHOTOS)

Will Donald Trump win Nov. 8 election as FBI throws Clinton under bus? Eight key points

Irony is starker when her pain is the gain for Trump, who has been derided for crass views on women.

Oct 31, 2016

PR Sreejesh reveals game plan after trouncing Pakistan for Asian hockey honours

'We decided to stick to our natural game play and not let Pak players get us into reacting emotionally'

Oct 31, 2016

EMAS offshore reports full-year loss; warns of write downs, grim outlook

EMAS reports full-year loss of S$137.2 million and quarterly loss of S$98.5 million.

Oct 31, 2016

Singapore's DBS among banks in bid to buy Barclays' Asian wealth unit

DBS says acquiring ANZ Bank's Asia wealth, retail business

Earlier this year, OCBC Bank beat DBS in the race for Barclay's wealth businesses in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Oct 31, 2016

Malaysia v South Korea, 2016 Asian Hockey Championship 3rd place match: Where to watch live and preview

In the third place match Malaysia face South Korea on Sunday at the Wisma Belia Stadium at 6pm.

Oct 30, 2016

India v Pakistan, 2016 Asian Hockey Championship final: Where to watch live and preview

There is too much at stake for India and Pakistan on Sunday – history, records, a regional rivalry that has taken on emotional hues.

Oct 30, 2016

Rangoli display sets new record in Singapore amid Deepavali preparations

Diwali 2016: Customs, traditions and many-layered myths that colour great Indian festival

Diwali, or Deepavali, is all about celebrating life -- abundance over paucity, light over darkness, life over death, new over old, health over pestilence.

Oct 29, 2016

China to hold military drills amid South China Sea tensions

Have the Chinese left disputed Scarborough Shoal? Ten key points

The US says it's verifying if Beijing has left the Philippines-claimed Scarborough shoal.

Oct 29, 2016

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