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Singapore: Woman found dead in Sengkang condo, police arrest Caucasian male partner

A 43-year-old woman along with a dog was found dead at 125 Compassvale Bow and a man was arrested for his involvement in the murder case

Jan 4, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

Shanghai New Year 2020 spectacular was pre-recorded

The company behind the display revealed that footage broadcast around the world was actually from a practice run on December 28

Jan 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

As death toll rises, Indonesia turns to cloud seeding for respite from torrential rains

The country's disaster mitigation agency said that as of Friday, the death toll in Jakarta and surrounding areas rose to 43

Jan 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Four people dies in helicopter crash at Papua, Indonesia

Taiwan's military chief among eight dead in helicopter crash

The main portion of the helicopter lay in a northern forest wreathed in mist, its blades shattered, as many rescuers combed the wreck for survivors, as per the images shared

Jan 2, 2020

By Reuters

New Zealand's glaciers turn brown due to Australian bushfire smoke

Smoke, ash and dust emitted from Australian bushfires has turned neighbouring New Zealand's glaciers, brown, with a potential to accelerate their melting

Jan 2, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Australia orders more evacuations as bushfire toll reaches 17

The firefighters asked the tourists to leave from the southern coast of NSW so that it does not get too late

Jan 2, 2020

By IANS

Man arrested for triggering violence via Telegram; 2 caught riding e-scooters on footpaths

For the first day of the year 2020, LTA implemented zero-tolerance policy and then arrested 2 men for riding e-scooter on footpaths

Jan 2, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

India approves third moon mission, months after landing failure

India has approved its third lunar mission months after its last one failed to successfully land on the moon, its space agency said on Wednesday

Jan 1, 2020

By Reuters

Ghosn flight prompts talk of more curbs in Japan's strict justice system

Carlos Ghosn's daring flight from Japan, where he was awaiting trial on charges of financial wrongdoing, has revived global criticism of the nation's "hostage justice"

Jan 1, 2020

By Reuters

China's central bank says economic growth resilient despite large pressure

China's central bank said on Wednesday that economic growth remains resilient despite relatively large downward pressure and mounting external uncertainty

Jan 1, 2020

By Reuters

Indonesia rejects China's claims over South China Sea

Geng Shuang stated that China had sovereignty over the Spratly Islands and their waters and that both China and Indonesia have 'normal' fishing activities there

Jan 1, 2020

By Reuters