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The two boys who were filmed fishing at Merlion Park

Singapore: PUB will not take further action against 2 boys, fishing illegally at Merlion Park

Singapore national water agency said they will not take actions against two boys, who were fishing at illegally at Merlion Park, as they were already received counselling.

Sep 9, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Environmental activists gather to urge world leaders to take action against climate change in Marseille, France, September 8, 2018. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier

Thousands march in French cities to demand action against climate change

Thousands also marched in cities including Marseilles, Strasbourg and Toulouse to demand action against climate change.

Sep 9, 2018

By Reuters

People wave plastic flowers and balloons during a military parade marking the 70th anniversary of North Korea's foundation in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 9, 2018.

No long-range missiles, North Korea's military parade features floats and flowers

The parade instead was centred around economic growth and how the citizens could build the domestic economy of the country.

Sep 9, 2018

By Reuters

Nepalese petrol tankers heading to the Chinese border of Kerung are pictured on a road on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal November 2, 2015.

China grants Nepal access to its ports

Nepal requested China to allow access to its ports to reduce dependence on India.

Sep 8, 2018

By Ramandeep Bajwa

Egypt sentences 75 people to death over 2013 sit-in

Those being sentenced are accused of security-related offences including incitement to violence, murder and organising illegal protests.

Sep 8, 2018

By Reuters

Singapore: CNB arrest 6 suspects of multi-drug trafficking, seized drugs from vehicles and residence

CNB officers conducted an operation in Singapore and arrested suspected drug traffickers and seized almost 1.5kg Heroin, which worth about $102,000.

Sep 8, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

A woman holds a rainbow flag at the Pink Dot rally, Singapore's annual gay pride rally, at a park in Singapore July 1, 2017

Will Singapore accept changes in 377A? Senior diplomat urges gay sex ban challenge

Singapore diplomat and international lawyer Tommy Koh has called on the gay community to challenge the similar law of the south-east Asian country.

Sep 8, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore police advice people on re-emergence of phone impersonation scam

Singapore police asked people to be aware of the emergence of phone impersonation scam, which would include fake police officers and fake criminal charges.

Sep 7, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Prince Charles lashes out at society's growing dependency on AI and robots

Prince Charles has warned that the society's growing dependency on artificial intelligence is alarming.

Sep 7, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

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Gay couple wins custody battle against Thai surrogate mother creating a big day for LGBT rights

Homosexuality decriminalised but having sex with animals still a crime in India, says SC

The apex court added that consensual unnatural sex in private is neither harmful nor contagious to society.

Sep 7, 2018

By Staff Reporter

Fake News! Former Pope of Catholic Church becomes Muslim devotee? [VIDEO]

A video circulating online stating that the Muslim devotee is former Pope Benedict XVI, who performed Hajj in Mecca.

Sep 6, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Fake news

North Korea's Kim aims for denuclearisation within Trump's first term - Seoul

The remarks represent Kim's first timeline for dismantling North Korea's nuclear weapons program.

Sep 6, 2018

By Reuters

Singapore: Popular mystery prize games on Facebook Live is illegal

People are operating mystery prize games during Facebook Live session in Singapore that could promote gambling.

Sep 6, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Police officers and rescue workers search for survivors from a building damaged by a landslide caused by a powerful earthquake in Atsuma town in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo September 6, 2018. Mandatory credit K

One killed, 32 missing after quake paralyzes Japan's Hokkaido island

Public broadcaster NHK reported the first confirmed fatality and said 120 people had also been injured after the 6.7-magnitude quake.

Sep 6, 2018

By Reuters

Singapore: Married man accused of performing sexual acts on minor girl with borderline intelligence

The 15-year-old victim met the man via WeChat and when the accused invited her to his house he sexually penetrated her.

Sep 5, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Singapore: PUB will not take further action against 2 boys, fishing illegally at Merlion Park

Thousands march in French cities to demand action against climate change

No long-range missiles, North Korea's military parade features floats and flowers

China grants Nepal access to its ports

Egypt sentences 75 people to death over 2013 sit-in

Singapore: CNB arrest 6 suspects of multi-drug trafficking, seized drugs from vehicles and residence

Will Singapore accept changes in 377A? Senior diplomat urges gay sex ban challenge

Singapore police advice people on re-emergence of phone impersonation scam

Prince Charles lashes out at society's growing dependency on AI and robots

Homosexuality decriminalised but having sex with animals still a crime in India, says SC

Fake News! Former Pope of Catholic Church becomes Muslim devotee? [VIDEO]

North Korea's Kim aims for denuclearisation within Trump's first term - Seoul

Singapore: Popular mystery prize games on Facebook Live is illegal

One killed, 32 missing after quake paralyzes Japan's Hokkaido island

Singapore: Married man accused of performing sexual acts on minor girl with borderline intelligence

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

Oldest Dinosaur Footprints on Western Gondwana Found in Northern Chile, Including the Smallest Ever Recorded

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