Articles by Samhati Bhattacharjya

ISIS militant threatens to kill Malaysia's top anti-terror cop, Ayob Khan

Singapore Marina Bay attack plot: Arrested suspects linked to Jakarta bombings mastermind

Officials believe Bahrun Naim wanted to set up an IS "province" in the Southeast Asia region, including Indonesia, the southern Philippines, southern Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.

Aug 6, 2016

Death of an elderly monk adds up to the list of deaths in Bangladesh

India: Gunmen kill 14 in weekly market in Assam's Kokrajhar district

Eyewitnesses say attackers wearing military uniforms fired and hand grenades at the crowded market in Kokrajhar.

Aug 5, 2016

Indonesia: Police arrest 6 militants for planning attack on Singapore's Marina Bay

The police have identified the group as "KGR @ Katibah GR" which is accused of harbouring two Uighurs.

Aug 5, 2016

China forms anti-terror alliance with Pakistan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan

Military leaders from the four nations discusses the challenges they are facing to battle the Islamist militants.

Aug 5, 2016

Rise in dengue in Singapore, 7th reported death in 2016

Singapore: 79-year-old man dies of dengue; 7th reported death in 2016

A total of 10,137 cases have been reported in Singapore, since the beginning of this year.

Aug 5, 2016

Singapore police alerts public on rising phone scams impersonating police officers

Singapore: Police alert public on rising phone scams, ask to avoid+65 999 phone calls

The police urges the public to call the hotline at 1800 255 0000 if they have any information regarding these scams.

Aug 5, 2016

Bangladesh police arrests two people over deadly Dhaka cafe siege

Gulshan cafe attack: Bangladesh police arrest British national

Both the suspects were present inside the Holey Artisan Bakery cafe when the militants raided the premises.

Aug 4, 2016

Go-Ahead Singapore, new bus operator to start services on Sept 4

Singapore's new bus operator Go-Ahead to start services on Sept 4

The firm will start with 13 bus services and later it will introduce 11 more routes on September 18.

Aug 4, 2016

Avoid fishing in disputed area, Philippines tells fishermen

Philippines urges fishermen to avoid disputed waters after China warns of 'penalties'

Manila says ground reality is difficult though the tribunal's ruling is clear.

Aug 4, 2016

Woman killed, five injured in mass stabbing in central London

A 19-year-old man with suspected mental health issues has been arrested by the London Metropolitan Police.

Aug 4, 2016

Nepal: Maoist chief Prachanda elected as the new prime minister

Pushpa Kamal Dahal, better known as Prachanda will be taking oath of office and secrecy at the President's Office later in the evening on Wednesday.

Aug 3, 2016

Philippine presidential candidate Duterte vows to 'butcher' criminals

Philippines: Police kill six in anti-drug operation

The police have seized at least 17 firearms and rifle grenades from Rolando Espinosa's house in the central town of Albuera.

Aug 3, 2016

India: 22 missing after bridge collapses on Mumbai-Goa highway

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis says bridge appeared to have collapsed due to torrential monsoon rains and floods.

Aug 3, 2016

Taiwan Investment Commission all set to order Uber to exit market

Taiwan government all set to order Uber to exit market

The ground for cancellation is that Uber is registered as an information service company, but in reality it is operating ride services using private drivers without business permit.

Aug 3, 2016

China passes new rules to prosecute trespassers in its territorial waters

Analysts say these new rules might create fresh conflicts if China tries to stop the American military ships from entering its territorial waters.

Aug 3, 2016

Typhoon Nida: More than 120 flights to and from Hong Kong cancelled

Typhoon Nida: China issues yellow alert, at least 124 flights cancelled

Cathay Pacific and Dragonair announced that all departures and arrivals to Hong Kong International Airport would be suspended.

Aug 1, 2016

Philippines: Duterte says nation can survive without mining companies

Philippines has suspended activities of seven domestic mines as they failed to adhere to the environmental regulations.

Aug 1, 2016

Uber and rival Didi Chuxing to combine in China

Taxi app rival Didi Chuxing to buy Uber's China business

The total valuation of the combined ride-hailing company is $35 billion.

Aug 1, 2016

Amnesty International warns the new Malaysian security law gives govt 'abusive powers'

Amnesty International says new Malaysian security law gives govt 'abusive powers'

Under such act, the council can declare a state of emergency in areas which are considered to be under security threat.

Aug 1, 2016

LG Electronics to start selling new premium smartphone in September

LG says upcoming device V20 will be the first product to run on Google's latest version of its Android mobile operating system called Nougat.

Aug 1, 2016

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