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Vietnamese theft racket busted in Singapore after stealing women's undergarments worth S$26000

In the midst of increasing shop thefts in Singapore, police have asked shop owners to install security devices like CCTV cameras in their premises

Sep 18, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

NUS student arrested for molesting woman in train

If found guilty, the National University student could face a jail term of up to two years with fine and caning

Sep 18, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

A man walks past uprooted trees on a damaged street after Typhoon Mangkhut hit Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China September 17, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee TPX

Hong Kong, southern China clean up after super typhoon

The China Meteorological Administration said the typhoon, dubbed "King of Storms", swept west to Guangxi province at 6 a.m.

Sep 17, 2018

By Reuters

An outsized Hurricane Florence early on Thursday crept closer to the U.S. East Coast, packing tropical storm-force winds across hundreds of miles that threaten the region with potentially catastrophic flooding and torrential rain.

Former US Vice President Al Gore says recent hurricanes are biblical events

Al Gore has claimed that Hurricane Florence which is hitting the US mainland is very similar to a Biblical event

Sep 17, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

High waves hit the shore at Heng Fa Chuen, a residental district near the waterfront, as Typhoon Mangkhut slams Hong Kong, China September 16, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip

Super typhoon slams into China after pummeling Philippines

Packing gale force winds of more than 200 kph (125 mph), tropical cyclone Mangkhut is considered the strongest to hit the region this year.

Sep 16, 2018

By Reuters

Singapore: Massive fire breaks out in Tampines flat, 45 residents self-evacuated [VIDEO]

The Singapore Civil Defence Forece firefighters successfully extinguished the fire by using water jet.

Sep 16, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Dalai Lama's incarnation comments meant to offend China says Beijing official

Dalai Lama says he knew Buddhist teachers were sexually abusing students since 1990s

The Tibetan spiritual leader made the admission in the Netherlands, where he met victims of sexual abuse after they launched a petition asking to meet him during the trip.

Sep 16, 2018

By Ramandeep Bajwa

Barack Obama takes private job? Original pictures will tell you the truth

Fake posts about Barack Obama circulated on social media stating that former US president doing a private job.

Sep 15, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Fake news

Singapore: Man had sex with multiple female minor victims, faces 16 months of jail term

The man had an unprotected sex with a 14-year-old girl, but the offence came under the spotlight after 2 years when the victim visited a polyclinic for a urinary tract infection.

Sep 15, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

People are seen inside an evacuation centre in preparation for Typhoon Mangkhut in Cagayan, Philippines, in this September 13, 2018 photo by LGU Gonzaga Cagayan from social media. LGU Gonzaga Cagayan/Social Media/via REUTERS

Super Typhoon 'Mangkhut' strikes northern Philippines

Disaster authorities have yet to complete damage assessments from Mangkhut, the 15th and most powerful storm to hit the Philippines this year.

Sep 15, 2018

By Reuters

Harrison Ford asks people to stop voting for candidates who don't believe in science

Hollywood actor Harrison Ford argues that the most serious threat faced by humans is people in key positions who do not believe in science.

Sep 15, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Singapore Customs: 152 offenders arrested for duty-unpaid cigarettes

Singapore Customs, supported by the Singapore Police Force and dormitory operator, conducted the three-day operation and arrested 152 offenders.

Sep 14, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Photo (CNB): CNB officer conducting a search in a unit, in CNB island-wide operation from 10 to 14 September 2018.

Singapore: CNB arrest 98 suspects including three youth drug traffickers, seized several drugs

Two Singaporean and one Malaysian male, aged below 23, arrested from Upper Thomson Road for their suspected involvement in drug trafficking.

Sep 14, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Hurricane Florence fake news spreading on social media, FEMA creates webpage to expose them

FEMA has created a new webpage called 'Hurricane Florence Rumor Control' to debunk fake stories related to Hurricane Florence.

Sep 14, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Fake news

Tupac Shakur alive? Security man says he helped hip-hop star to escape from US

A security man reveals that he transferred to Tupac Shakur in 1996 to Barbados, days after he was shot.

Sep 14, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

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Vietnamese theft racket busted in Singapore after stealing women's undergarments worth S$26000

NUS student arrested for molesting woman in train

Hong Kong, southern China clean up after super typhoon

Former US Vice President Al Gore says recent hurricanes are biblical events

Super typhoon slams into China after pummeling Philippines

Singapore: Massive fire breaks out in Tampines flat, 45 residents self-evacuated [VIDEO]

Dalai Lama says he knew Buddhist teachers were sexually abusing students since 1990s

Barack Obama takes private job? Original pictures will tell you the truth

Singapore: Man had sex with multiple female minor victims, faces 16 months of jail term

Super Typhoon 'Mangkhut' strikes northern Philippines

Harrison Ford asks people to stop voting for candidates who don't believe in science

Singapore Customs: 152 offenders arrested for duty-unpaid cigarettes

Singapore: CNB arrest 98 suspects including three youth drug traffickers, seized several drugs

Hurricane Florence fake news spreading on social media, FEMA creates webpage to expose them

Tupac Shakur alive? Security man says he helped hip-hop star to escape from US

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

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

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