Articles by Samhati Bhattacharjya

Typhoon Namtheun: Japan on high alert for yet another typhoon

Japan on high alert as 'very strong' typhoon approaches: JMA

The Japan Meteorological Agency says the storm is expected to hit Honshu on Tuesday after slamming into Okinawa.

Oct 3, 2016

PM Lee to visit India from 3 October, will meet Narendra Modi

PM Lee embarks on 5-day India trip, will meet Narendra Modi

The Prime Minister's Office says both the Prime Ministers will witness the exchange of three MOUs marking the cooperation in the fields of industrial property and skills development.

Oct 3, 2016

Malaysia: Seven more rotavirus cases detected in Kedah; total reaches up to 24

Authorities say seven people, who were detected with the virus were aged between 10-months-old and 29 years old.

Oct 3, 2016

Abu Sayyaf kills another Canadian hostage for deadline lapse

Abu Sayyaf militants free three Indonesian hostages

Authorities say the handover was done through Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) group.

Oct 2, 2016

Singaporean climber falls into ravine while climbing Mount Kinabalu

Authorities say the man was reported missing while his training for the Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon.

Oct 2, 2016

China landslides kill at least 8, still 19 people missing

China landslides: At least 8 dead in Zhejiang province, 19 remain missing

4,000 rescue workers with 180 diggers are still looking for survivors but work is being hindered by persistent rain and poor road conditions.

Oct 2, 2016

Malaysia's stock exchange receives bomb threat, building evacuated

Authorities say there was no major incident.

Sep 30, 2016

Thailand health ministry confirms 2 cases of Zika-linked microcephaly

The health ministry says the number of Zika virus cases are stable in Thailand.

Sep 30, 2016

Philippines: President Duterte equates himself to Hitler, wants to kill millions of drug users

Duterte says he would like to finish the problem of his country and save the next generation from perdition.

Sep 30, 2016

S. Korean coastguard kills 3 Chinese fishermen in confrontation over illegal fishing

Authorities say a Chinese boat burst into flames as the South Korean coastguard tried to apprehend them for illegal fishing.

Sep 30, 2016

China asks Singapore to "respect" its position on South China Sea ruling

China armed forces warn Japan against joint South China Sea patrols with US

Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman says Japan is constantly trying to stir things up in South China Sea for its own purposes.

Sep 29, 2016

AirAsia alerts public on online scam claiming to give free flight tickets

Thai AirAsia flight delays departure after staff mistake sex toy for bomb

Authorities say a buzzing sex toy in one of the luggages was mistaken for an explosive device.

Sep 29, 2016

South Australia restores power amidst more storm threats

Jay Weatherill, South Australia's Premier says 90 per cent of power has been restored to homes.

Sep 29, 2016

Philippines President Duterte vows to end joint US military drills

Duterte says the scheduled October military exercises would be the last joint drill with the United States.

Sep 29, 2016

Typhoon Megi: Rescuers pull 15 out alive from China landslide, 26 still missing

Typhoon Megi: Rescuers pull 15 people out alive from China landslide, 26 still missing

Authorities say the remnants of typhoon Megi caused the landslide to crash into Sucun village.

Sep 29, 2016

South Australia loses power after massive storm

South Australia without power as severe thunderstorms unleash chaos

Weather officials forecast that the stormy conditions will continue through Thursday.

Sep 28, 2016

Knife attack kills 19 at Japan disability centre, official says

Passengers fall ill at Tokyo train station, complain about strange smell

Japanese police officials and the fire department are investigating the reports to find out the cause of such a smell.

Sep 28, 2016

Typhoon Megi causes landfall in east China, kills one after Taiwan destruction

Typhoon Megi makes landfall in east China, kills one after Taiwan destruction

Fujian authorities say they have moved more than 120,000 people who work close to shore or at sea.

Sep 28, 2016

Four Malaysians abducted in Abu Sayyaf-infested waters off Sabah

7 fishermen feared kidnapped in Sabah waters

Esscom boosts security along the Malaysia-Philippines sea borders after the incident.

Sep 28, 2016

Mount Barujani erupts in Indonesia; tourists evacuated

Indonesia's Mount Barujani erupts; hundreds of foreign tourists evacuated

The transport ministry spokesman says there were no flight disturbances due to the ash clouds.

Sep 28, 2016

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