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woman, daughter die as car falls into alexandra canal singapore

Mother, daughter die as car plunges into Alexandra canal

The silver Mercedes-Benz hit the bushes and then plunged into the waters.

Jan 25, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Singaporean Hindus celebrate Thaipusam, a festival in honour of Lord Murugan

thaipusam festival in singapore

Jan 25, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Singapore reports first dengue death of the year; ministry says situation grim

The Singapore national hailed from the Marsiling Road area.

Jan 25, 2016

By Jacob J

Former singapore MP Phey Yew Kok sentenced to 5 years in jail

Shanmugam warns against Islamophobia, dispels fears of Bangladeshis

Very strict action will be taken against those who use religion for extremist purposes.

Jan 23, 2016

By Jacob J

Indonesian Hindus raise concern over Prohibition bill

Muslim majority Indonesia is also home to strong Hindu and Christian minorities.

Jan 23, 2016

By Jacob J

Chinese credit-for-sex syndicate busted, 43 held

People were tricked into paying money for non-existent sexual services

Jan 23, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Australia seizes 500 kg drugs from china

Australian police seize 500kg of drugs shipped from China

The drugs included approximately 159 kilogrammes of methamphetamine and 340 kilogrammes of ephedrine.

Jan 22, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Phey Yew Kok: 81-yr-old former MP gets 5 years in jail

The 81-year-old is now completely blind in his right eye and suffers from severe hearing impairment.

Jan 22, 2016

By Jacob J

Democracy Index: Southeast Asia's 'flawed' systems make little headway

20 countries make it to the full democracy group, with Norway, Iceland and Sweden occupying the first three places

Jan 22, 2016

By Jacob J

Indonesia's porous borders a weak link in Southeast Asia's fight against terror?

The sprawling archipelago of 18,000 islands is too vast to control the movements of militants.

Jan 21, 2016

By Reuters

South China Sea dispute between China and Vietnam

China says oil rig is not drilling in waters claimed by Vietnam

Chinese foreign ministry says the rig is conducting drilling activities in 'completely undisputed' Chinese waters.

Jan 21, 2016

By Jacob J

Man arrested for City Hall bomb hoax

Reports say the man posted the false threat online on January 14.

Jan 21, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Singapore arrests Bangladeshis for terror links

Singapore arrests 27 Bangladeshis for Islamic terror links

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says the arrested Bangladeshis were a serious threat to Singapore.

Jan 21, 2016

By Jacob J

Dengue cases race to new highs in Singapore; 1,300 new cases this year

Changes in the dengue virus has also caused a spurt in infections.

Jan 20, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Vietnam warns China over South China sea

South China Sea dispute: Vietnam confronts China over oil rig move

The mostly uninhabited islands are of crucial strategic importance to China.

Jan 20, 2016

By Jacob J

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