Articles by Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines say drilling for oil in disputed South China Sea may resume in 2017

The Philippines suspended exploration at the Reed Bank, which it calls Recto Bank, in late 2014, as it pursued international arbitration over territorial disputes.

Jul 13, 2017

Powerful 6.8-magnitude quake strikes off New Zealand; no immediate reports of damage

New Zealand's Civil Defence says that there was no tsunami threat from the quake.

Jul 11, 2017

Singapore: Vietnamese man decapitated after falling from 15th-storey hotel room

Thailand: 8 killed in Krabi mass shooting over 'personal conflict'

The authorities said the victims came from a local Muslim family and the gunmen "claimed to be officials who wanted to check on illegal activity".

Jul 11, 2017

5.9 magnitude quake hits northern Sumatra, tremors felt in Selangor

The authorities says that the quake struck 248 km south-west of Sabak Bernam in Selangor at 9.24 am.

Jul 11, 2017

Japan flood death toll rises to 25, many still missing

On Tuesday, Japan's weather agency has warned of continued heavy rains in Kyushu.

Jul 11, 2017

5.0 magnitude earthquake hits Tokyo and eastern Japan, third in 4 days

Magnitude 5.3 quake strikes southern Japan, no tsunami threat

The authorities say that there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

Jul 11, 2017

Yoga can lead to bone and muscle pains, says study

Researchers reveal that yoga can result in musculoskeletal pain.

Jul 9, 2017

Rio Olympics 2016: Schooling creates history by qualifying for 100m butterfly final

Schooling clocks world's 2nd fastest 100m fly this year; wins 100m butterfly at Texas meet

In the next few days, Schooling will head to Croatia for a training camp with the Singapore swimming team.

Jul 9, 2017

Trump keeps it friendly with Xi at G20 on North Korea threat

Xi stressed to Trump China's position that it adheres to the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and maintaining peace and stability there.

Jul 9, 2017

Fish are turning transgender in the UK rivers

Birth control pills are giving rise to transgender fish: Study

The researchers reveal that traits of female fish were portrayed by the male river fish and they even produced eggs.

Jul 9, 2017

Philippines All Souls' Day 2016: Filipinos abroad can avail 'virtual cemetery' options

Archaeologitsts discover 5000-year-old 'graveyard of giants' in Chinese village

The Late Neolithic site dates back to times when the Yellow River Valley was inhabited by the Longshan Culture.

Jul 9, 2017

Japan hit by massive rainfall and floods in 48 hours; death toll rises to 16 [PHOTOS]

In this gallery, IBTimes Singapore has compiled a series of images of the devastating Japan floods.

Jul 8, 2017

Japanese flooding death toll rises to 16; heavy rainfall warnings still in place

It has been caused due to a low pressure area on the Pacific Ocean that fed warm, moist air into Japan's seasonal rainy front.

Jul 8, 2017

Yale researchers discover at least 60 new 'hot Jupiters': Read more here

The researchers used a supervised machine learning algorithm to spot the small amplitude variations in observed light.

Jul 8, 2017

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Singapore: Police arrests woman over serial rental scams in Toa Payoh

Singapore arrests Taiwanese man for scamming people by impersonating police

The police say the victims had suffered losses amounting to a total of more than S$800,000.

Jul 8, 2017

Singapore: 1 killed, 5 injured after car accident on Changi Coast Road

Singapore: Oil spill causes accidents on SLE, 12 injured

The accidents took place along SLE towards Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) after the Woodlands Avenue 2 exit.

Jul 8, 2017

China declines request to visit Hong Kong by U.S.

US warplanes fly over disputed South China Sea

US Air Force says that this is "the first time US Pacific Command-directed B-1B Lancers have conducted combined training with JASDF fighters at night".

Jul 8, 2017

68 suspected drug offenders arrested by CNB in Singapore

If convicted of trafficking more than 15 g of heroin, the suspects could face the death penalty.

Jul 7, 2017

Justin Bieber to perform in Singapore on Oct 7

The sale of general public tickets will begin on July 22 at 10 am.

Jul 7, 2017

Im president and theyre not – Donald Trump slams fake media

Trump pledges to act 'very strongly' on North Korea missile threat

On Tuesday, North Korea test launched an intercontinental ballistic missile.

Jul 7, 2017

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