Society

Not resigning, clarifies Hong Kong leader; Denies leaked audio over choice

Following a leaked audio recording of Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam saying she would quit if she had a choice, she has told the media she never tendered her resignation

Sep 3, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Teacher sent to jail for kissing 14-year-old student twice on lips

On Jul 28, 2018, after a dinner at a Japanese restaurant, the teacher kissed the girl on her lips and again outside at a flight of stairs

Sep 3, 2019

By Soorya Kiran NN

Singapore crime

Texas shooting: 7 killed, 21 injured; Triggers debate over gun control

People in US continue to witness violent incidents as a man in his 30s killed 7 people and injured 21 others in the US state of Texas on Saturday.

Sep 2, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Assoc Prof Lim hopes the VCU will be a central point of contact for victims

NUS opens new unit to provide support to victims of sexual misconduct

After Monica Baey's incident NUS has taken a strong step and launched VCU mainly to provide all kind of support the victims of sexual misconduct.

Sep 1, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

NUS

Singaporean elderly woman found dead in Toa Payoh, 82-yr-old man arrested

A 79-year-old woman was found dead and after conducting probe, the police arrested an elderly man in the case.

Sep 1, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

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9/11 terror attacks accused set to be tried in 2021, almost 20 years later

Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, charged with plotting and facilitating 9/11 attack that led to the death of about 3,000 people in US is set to face trial in 2021.

Aug 31, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Hong Kong student leader Joshua Wong convicted for democracy protests

Who's Hong Kong's arrested activist Joshua Wong? A born leader, he's on roads since 2013

Here are some details on activist Joshua Wong, the Umbrella Movement leader who detained in Hong Kong along with two other activists.

Aug 30, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Malaysian police arrest two Indians after couple's dead bodies found in luggage bags

Two Indians who led the Malaysian police to the bag with the remains of the deceased were arrested and have been remanded for seven days.

Aug 30, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore billionaire's son-in-law charged in court for remote gambling

Spanish club Valencia's owner Peter Lim's son-in-law and Kim Lim's husband is facing legal issues for his involvement in remote gambling.

Aug 30, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Arrest warrant issued against man allegedly linked to Orchard Towers slitting throat case

While two alleged offenders attended the court hearing on Thursday, another man, linked to Orchard Towers murder case failed to turn up in court.

Aug 29, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

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Critics wary as Philippines President Duterte doubles funding for intelligence in 2020 budget

The proposed P2.25 billion is nearly double than last year's P1.25 billion allocation of the confidential and intelligence funds of the office of president

Aug 29, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Heavy traffic jam at Tuas and Woodlands checkpoints due to slow immigration clearance

People are asked to check One Motoring website before starting the journey as ICA noted heavy traffic at both the checkpoints.

Aug 29, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Exclusive: Can urban farming help combat climate change? DiSTAP director says 'Yes'

SMART DiSTAP scientific director claimed that through urban farming can change the food production issues in the future that will occur due to drastic climate change.

Aug 28, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Hong Kong protesters aim their anger at Cathay Pacific 'white terror'

China demanded it suspend staff involved in, or who support, the demonstrations. At least 20 pilots and cabin crew have been fired.

Aug 28, 2019

By Reuters

Woman's decomposed body found in Tampines; Bangladeshi husband suspected

Singapore State coroner Kamala Ponnampalam stated that an arrest warrant for the husband of the woman has been issued.

Aug 28, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

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Not resigning, clarifies Hong Kong leader; Denies leaked audio over choice

Teacher sent to jail for kissing 14-year-old student twice on lips

Texas shooting: 7 killed, 21 injured; Triggers debate over gun control

NUS opens new unit to provide support to victims of sexual misconduct

Singaporean elderly woman found dead in Toa Payoh, 82-yr-old man arrested

9/11 terror attacks accused set to be tried in 2021, almost 20 years later

Who's Hong Kong's arrested activist Joshua Wong? A born leader, he's on roads since 2013

Malaysian police arrest two Indians after couple's dead bodies found in luggage bags

Singapore billionaire's son-in-law charged in court for remote gambling

Arrest warrant issued against man allegedly linked to Orchard Towers slitting throat case

Critics wary as Philippines President Duterte doubles funding for intelligence in 2020 budget

Heavy traffic jam at Tuas and Woodlands checkpoints due to slow immigration clearance

Exclusive: Can urban farming help combat climate change? DiSTAP director says 'Yes'

Hong Kong protesters aim their anger at Cathay Pacific 'white terror'

Woman's decomposed body found in Tampines; Bangladeshi husband suspected

Vietnam's Economy Accelerates in 2025, Eyes Double-Digit Expansion in 2026

Vietnam's Economy Accelerates in 2025, Eyes Double-Digit Expansion in 2026

Vietnam Joins World's Top 25 Trading Economies as Trade Tops US$900 Billion

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