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Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos buried at heroes' cemetery despite protests

Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos given heroes' burial; rights victims decry secret move

Manila police chief says President Rodrigo Duterte is aware of the burial plan.

Nov 18, 2016

Changi Airport hosts Singapore's first Pikachu Parade on Nov 18

Changi Airport hosts Singapore's first Pikachu Parade; weekend events revealed

Changi Airport authorities say Terminal 2 and 3 will have Pokemon installations placed from Friday until Feb 11, 2017.

Nov 18, 2016

Singapore executes Nigerian and Malaysian nationals for drug trafficking

Singapore's prison statistics show four people were hanged in in 2015 -- one for murder and three for drug offences

Nov 18, 2016

In pictures: Stirring images from Dakota Access pipeline protests

Protesters from other cities join the Native tribes who are opposed to the Dakota Access oil pipeline project

Nov 17, 2016

Philippines: 16-year-old pregnant girl confirmed with Zika infection

Health authorities say there are 33 recorded cases of Zika in the country as of November 13.

Nov 17, 2016

Miss Universe pageant to be hosted in Manila in January

Miss Universe 2016 coronation to be held in Manila on January 30

Filipina beauty queen Pia Wurtzbach holds the Miss Universe crown 2015.

Nov 17, 2016

Abu Sayyaf kills another Canadian hostage for deadline lapse

Abu Sayyaf releases Filipino hostage but keeps 8-year-old son in captivity

Sources say six Vietnamese sailors are still held by the Abu Sayyaf group in Basilan.

Nov 17, 2016

Singapore PSLE results to be released on November 24; How to submit option form online

The Ministry of Education says students can collect their results from their respective primary schools from 11am on the mentioned date.

Nov 17, 2016

88-year-old Japanese photographer creates global buzz with eccentric selfies

Elderly Japanese photographer creates global buzz with eccentric selfies

Kimiko Nishimoto has a growing selfie collection in various interesting poses.

Nov 16, 2016

27th Singapore International Film Festival: All you need to know about the longest-running film fest

The 12-day event will be screening more than 160 films from across the globe.

Nov 16, 2016

Vietnam confirms 23 Zika virus infected cases, includes pregnant woman

Thailand detects 33 new Zika virus cases

Authorities say Thailand has one of the highest number of Zika virus cases in the region.

Nov 16, 2016

November Supermoon: Striking visuals of the closest full moon until 2014

November Supermoon: Striking visuals of the closest full moon until 2034

The November supermoon was about 14 per cent larger in diameter and about 30 percent brighter than the when it's at its furthest from the Earth.

Nov 16, 2016

Malaysian storekeeper jailed six months for molesting seven-year-old girl

Japanese man on trial for murdering woman to recreate video game killings

The authorities say they are expecting a ruling on Nov 29.

Nov 16, 2016

Singapore to launch blockchain technology for interbank payments

The policymakers are willing to attract investment in fintech and easing regulation.

Nov 16, 2016

2017 Airline Awards: Air New Zealand tops chart for 4th time, Singapore Airlines third

AirlineRatings.com rates Air New Zealand as the industry trendsetter for its excellence in different aspects.

Nov 14, 2016

Glimpses of Holocaust Survivors' Beauty Pageant 2016

Glimpses from Israel's Holocaust Survivors' Beauty Pageant 2016

Anna Grinis, a 75-year-old Russian-born Israeli, was crowned the country's fifth "Miss Holocaust Survivor".

Nov 14, 2016

New Zealand earthquake 2016: Powerful 6.3 magnitude aftershock hits South Island

The latest tremor struck at 1.45 pm local time (00:45 GMT) at a depth of 10 km to the northeast of Christchurch.

Nov 14, 2016

Indonesia: 2-year-old girl dies in East Kalimantan church attack, says police

Girl dead, 3 injured in Islamist attack on East Kalimantan church by ex-terror convict

The church attacker was wearing a black shirt emblazoned with the words "Jihad, Way of Life."

Nov 14, 2016

Supermoon night: Singapore to experience the biggest moon in 70 years on Nov 14

November 14 Supermoon night: Best places to watch the biggest moon in Singapore

Experts say the supermoon will be visible from 6.46 pm to 9.52 pm in Singapore.

Nov 14, 2016

Thailand cancels, reschedules flights ahead of lantern festival

Loi Krathong Festival: 5 things to know about the Thai lantern festival

The Lantern Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the first month in the Chinese lunar calendar.

Nov 13, 2016

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