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US envoy to discuss Afghanistan with Russia, China

US envoy will meet Russian Presidential Special Representative Zamir Kabulov, Chinese Special Envoy Deng Xijun and EU Special Envoy Roland Kobia at the Department of State.

Mar 21, 2019

By IANS

Driver hijacks school bus in Italy, sets it on fire

A teacher who had been on board the bus said the suspect was known to be angry about Italy's migrant policy.

Mar 21, 2019

By IANS

Police vehicles are seen outside a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 16, 2019. The death toll from attacks on two mosques in New Zealand's Christchurch Friday rose to 49 and 48 others were wounded. (Xinhua/Zhu Qiping/IANS)

New Zealand bans assault, military style rifles

The announcement follows the terror attack on two mosques in the southern city of Christchurch that left at least 50 persons dead and another 50 injured.

Mar 21, 2019

By IANS

Boeing, FAA officials called to testify in U.S. Senate on 737 MAX plane crashes

Senate Commerce subcommittee on aviation and space, also will question U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials on March 27.

Mar 21, 2019

By Reuters

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Who Is Gokmen Tanis? Utrecht Netherlands Shooting Suspect Arrested After Killing 3

The National Intelligence Organization (the state intelligence agency) is investigating if Monday's shooting was personally motivated or was an act of terrorism.

Mar 19, 2019

By Arthur Villasanta

Google reveals Singapore kids are youngest globally to get first internet device; Should we worry?

At age 8, children in Singapore are the youngest in the world to get an internet-connected device but parents and teachers concerned about their online safety.

Mar 19, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Education

Singapore: Malaysian man to execute on Mar 22, rights activists criticised the process

Singapore's ignorance towards pardon pleas and decision to execute Malaysian, criticized by the Malaysian human rights activist group.

Mar 19, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

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US to 're-engage' with Kim, says Pompeo

Pompeo said on last Friday that Washington is still hopeful for continued talks with Pyongyang, confirming there is ongoing negotiation between the two sides.

Mar 19, 2019

By IANS

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Donald Trump donates part of salary to Homeland Security

Parts of his salary, according to the administration, have gone toward government efforts including combating opioid addiction.

Mar 19, 2019

By IANS

Singapore: Woman dies during botox treatment, police investigation in full swing

Brother of the victim revealed that he is not happy with the explanation given by the aesthetic doctor

Mar 19, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

AirAsia CEO quits Facebook over Christchurch videos

Tony Fernandes announced his decision to quit Facebook in a series of tweets on Sunday.

Mar 18, 2019

By IANS

New gun laws will make New Zealand safer after mosque massacre, says PM Ardern

The shock of the attacks has led to calls for an immediate tightening of laws to restrict access to some firearms, particularly semi-automatic weapons.

Mar 18, 2019

By Reuters

China says 13,000 'terrorists' arrested in Xinjiang since 2014

China has denounced Turkish concern as unwarranted and interference in its internal affairs.

Mar 18, 2019

By Reuters

Singapore couple faces long jail term for abusing second maid, who was forced to eat own vomit

The Myanmar maid was abused and tortured by Singapore couple, who refused to provide her with enough food.

Mar 18, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Drugs and cash seized in CNB operation on 14 March

Singapore CNB: Huge amount of cannabis and another drug seized from HDB unit, six suspects arrested

Singapore's CNB officers conducted an operation in an HDB unit in the vicinity of Hougang Avenue 4 where they unveiled drug trafficking racket.

Mar 17, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

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US envoy to discuss Afghanistan with Russia, China

Driver hijacks school bus in Italy, sets it on fire

New Zealand bans assault, military style rifles

Boeing, FAA officials called to testify in U.S. Senate on 737 MAX plane crashes

Who Is Gokmen Tanis? Utrecht Netherlands Shooting Suspect Arrested After Killing 3

Google reveals Singapore kids are youngest globally to get first internet device; Should we worry?

Singapore: Malaysian man to execute on Mar 22, rights activists criticised the process

US to 're-engage' with Kim, says Pompeo

Donald Trump donates part of salary to Homeland Security

Singapore: Woman dies during botox treatment, police investigation in full swing

AirAsia CEO quits Facebook over Christchurch videos

New gun laws will make New Zealand safer after mosque massacre, says PM Ardern

China says 13,000 'terrorists' arrested in Xinjiang since 2014

Singapore couple faces long jail term for abusing second maid, who was forced to eat own vomit

Singapore CNB: Huge amount of cannabis and another drug seized from HDB unit, six suspects arrested

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