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US raises Hong Kong travel warning amid growing unrest in Asian financial hub

Australia also warned its travellers in an updated advisory on Wednesday.

Aug 8, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

Chinese flag displayed on Choa Chu Kang HDB block taken down, police investigating incident

Choa Chu Kang Town council lodged a police report after the Chinese flag was displayed and later taken down from HDB block.

Aug 8, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Climate Change: Massive heat-wave sweeps Japan, 57 killed, 18,000 end up in hospital

In Japan, most death cases were reported from Hokkaido, where the number is seven followed by five each in Ibaraki and Saitama.

Aug 7, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Mass shooting scare creates panic at Times Square

US President Donald Trump has condemned hatred and white supremacy in a public address following the mass shootings in Texas and Ohio late on Saturday.

Aug 7, 2019

By IANS

US, China among 46 countries to sign pact, Singapore hopes to emerge as global mediation hub

A total of 46 countries including US and China signed the Singapore Convention on Mediation Wednesday, also called the United Nations (UN) Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation

Aug 7, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Hiroshima marks 74th anniversary of atomic bombing

The annual ceremony was held at the Peace Memorial Park near Ground Zero which was attended by representatives from about 90 countries including the US, Russia and Britain.

Aug 6, 2019

By IANS

Singapore-based Indian man convicted in 2017 molestation of air stewardess case

Vijayan Mathan Gopal, who is a Singapore permanent resident, was on the Scoot flight from Cochin, when the incident took place on November 2, 2017

Aug 6, 2019

By IANS

LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Surrendered handguns are displayed at a gun buyback event in Los Angeles, the United States, on May 31, 2014. People can exchange their firearms at four Los Angles-area locations for supermarket gift cards. The Citywi

El Paso shooting: 'Will continue responsible sale of guns,' says Walmart

The retail giant received public condemnation for continuing to sell firearms despite increasing public debates demanding ban of the sale on weapons in the country.

Aug 6, 2019

By Pritha Mallick

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah wave at party workers during a party programme in New Delhi on May 23, 2019.

India scraps Kashmir Article 370, leaders in house arrest

Indian government has revoked the article providing Jammu and Kashmir a special status, plunging the valley into uncertainty

Aug 6, 2019

By IANS

Ex-Singapore PM Goh gives a harsh reply to PSP founder Tan Cheng Bock

Emeritus Senior Minister (ESM) Goh Chok Tong says former PAP colleague Tan Cheng Bock has "lost his way."

Aug 5, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore Deputy PM Heng complains against misleading Facebook post for spreading 'fake news'

As per the Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat, a picture of him shared on Facebook along with a post which he addressed as "fake news."

Aug 4, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Gunman kills 20, wounds 26 at Walmart store in El Paso, Texas

Citing law enforcement officials, multiple media reports named the suspect as Patrick Crusius.

Aug 4, 2019

By Reuters

Thousands of Hong Kong civil servants defy government to join protests

Protest organisers said over 40,000 people participated in Friday's rally, while the police put the number at 13,000.

Aug 3, 2019

By Reuters

Preeti Nair and her brother, Subhas Nair

YouTuber Preetipls and brother's statement is 'a mock, insincere apology,' says MHA

The ministry said it is a spoof of an earlier apology issued by Havas Worldwide for the e-pay advertisement.

Aug 3, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

To celebrate the National Silver Academy 3rd anniversary, President Halimah Yacob participated in a cake-cutting ceremony along with NSA partners.

President Halimah Yacob celebrates National Silver Academy's 3rd anniversary

You can check out the pictures from the National Silver Academy's 3rd-anniversary celebration here.

Aug 2, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

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US raises Hong Kong travel warning amid growing unrest in Asian financial hub

Chinese flag displayed on Choa Chu Kang HDB block taken down, police investigating incident

Climate Change: Massive heat-wave sweeps Japan, 57 killed, 18,000 end up in hospital

Mass shooting scare creates panic at Times Square

US, China among 46 countries to sign pact, Singapore hopes to emerge as global mediation hub

Hiroshima marks 74th anniversary of atomic bombing

Singapore-based Indian man convicted in 2017 molestation of air stewardess case

El Paso shooting: 'Will continue responsible sale of guns,' says Walmart

India scraps Kashmir Article 370, leaders in house arrest

Ex-Singapore PM Goh gives a harsh reply to PSP founder Tan Cheng Bock

Singapore Deputy PM Heng complains against misleading Facebook post for spreading 'fake news'

Gunman kills 20, wounds 26 at Walmart store in El Paso, Texas

Thousands of Hong Kong civil servants defy government to join protests

YouTuber Preetipls and brother's statement is 'a mock, insincere apology,' says MHA

President Halimah Yacob celebrates National Silver Academy's 3rd anniversary

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

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