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Smoke rises from a burning cigarette as a woman smokes on the street in Bordeaux

Singapore: E-cigarettes, shisha will be illegal from Feb 1 under amended Tobacco Act

With the new amendments, if anyone is caught buying, possessing or using such products can be fined up to $2,000.

Jan 26, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China, India should handle disputes constructively: President Xi Jinping

India urges China not to change status quo in Doklam

Indian envoy Bambawale said that post-Doklam, India and China need to talk more and be candid with each other. He stressed both countries were not "rivals."

Jan 26, 2018

By IANS

Islamic State claims attack on state-run TV station in Afghanistan

6 killed as rocket hits house in Afghanistan

The Taliban denied carrying out the strike and said the house was hit by Afghan security forces.

Jan 26, 2018

By IANS

Singapore: Rescued hawksbill turtle released back into the wild

The National Parks Board (NParks) and Wildlife Reserves Singapore said a microchip has been fixed to the healthy baby turtle so that they can identify if it returns to Singapore's shores in future.

Jan 26, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi receiving the President, Ram Nath Kovind, at the 69th Republic Day Celebrations

R-Day: Congress Party chief Rahul Gandhi given sixth row seat finally

Setting aside convention, the main opposition Congress Party President Rahul Gandhi was relegated to sixth row, embarrassing several MPs and guests at the Indian Republic Day parade 2018 in New Delhi.

Jan 26, 2018

By Staff Reporter

President Ram Nath Kovind, the Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu, the Prime Minister , Narendra Modi and other dignitaries, at Rajpath, on the occasion of the 69th Republic Day Parade 2018, in New Delhi on January 26, 2018.

India celebrates 69th Republic Day 2018 Celebration with 10 ASEAN guests (PHOTOS)

For the first time 10 guests of honour -- from all 10 Asean countries, including Singapore PM -- were invited for the annual official celebrations, signifying India's growing strategic interests in its eastern neighbourhood that surrounds the maritime underbelly of Asia - the Indo-Pacific.

Jan 26, 2018

By Bikash Rai

Singapore: Mentally unwell Uber driver jailed after being involved in 20 molestation cases

An Uber driver was given a two-week jail term on charges of outrage of modesty of a female passenger; the man had been involved in 20 similar incidents since 2010.

Jan 26, 2018

By Adrita Biswas

Singapore crime

Variety of drugs (including ‘Ice’, cannabis, ketamine and Erimin-5) seized from a suspected drug trafficker’s hideout in the vicinity of Rangoon Road, on 22 January 2018.

Singapore: 99 suspected drug offenders arrested, S$52,000 worth of drugs seized by CNB

Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) arrested 99 suspected drug offenders in a five-day island-wide operation from January 21 to 26, seizing drugs worth more than S$52,000.

Jan 26, 2018

By Adrita Biswas

Singapore: Violent repeat offender gets 11 months jail for attacking police car, punching elderly man

A 60-year-old repeat offender in Singapore has been arrested again for vandalizing a police vehicle, threatening a police officer with a wooden pole and punching a retiree.

Jan 26, 2018

By Adrita Biswas

Singapore crime

Singapore: HDB to launch 17,000 new flats for sale in 2018

HDB will offer 3,600 flats in Choa Chu Kang, Geylang, Tampines and Woodlands as a part of the first Build-to-Order (BTO) exercise in February.

Jan 26, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

President Halimah Yacob urges youngsters to learn Istana history; calls it symbol of Singapore's sovereignty

President Halimah Yacob hailed Istana as a symbol of Singapore's independence and sovereignty on her first visit to the Istana Heritage Gallery.

Jan 26, 2018

By Adrita Biswas

4 men jailed over assault involving woman outside nightclub in Singapore

If convicted of assault, the offenders can be jailed for up to two years and fined up to $5,000 for each charge.

Jan 26, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: 3 taken to hospital due to ammonia leak in food factory near Boon lay

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) have decontaminated three people by washing them down with water.

Jan 26, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Penang couple escapes death sentence after starving maid until she died; get 10 years' jail instead

A couple, who had been on death row for torturing and starving their Cambodian maid to death, escaped with a 10-year jail sentence when the Federal court found them guilty of a lesser offence.

Jan 26, 2018

By Adrita Biswas

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi with the ASEAN Heads of State/Governments and ASEAN Secretary Genera

ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit 2018 brings countries together for common goal

The ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit took place on Thursday, January 25.

Jan 26, 2018

By Bikash Rai

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Singapore: E-cigarettes, shisha will be illegal from Feb 1 under amended Tobacco Act

India urges China not to change status quo in Doklam

6 killed as rocket hits house in Afghanistan

Singapore: Rescued hawksbill turtle released back into the wild

R-Day: Congress Party chief Rahul Gandhi given sixth row seat finally

India celebrates 69th Republic Day 2018 Celebration with 10 ASEAN guests (PHOTOS)

Singapore: Mentally unwell Uber driver jailed after being involved in 20 molestation cases

Singapore: 99 suspected drug offenders arrested, S$52,000 worth of drugs seized by CNB

Singapore: Violent repeat offender gets 11 months jail for attacking police car, punching elderly man

Singapore: HDB to launch 17,000 new flats for sale in 2018

President Halimah Yacob urges youngsters to learn Istana history; calls it symbol of Singapore's sovereignty

4 men jailed over assault involving woman outside nightclub in Singapore

Singapore: 3 taken to hospital due to ammonia leak in food factory near Boon lay

Penang couple escapes death sentence after starving maid until she died; get 10 years' jail instead

ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit 2018 brings countries together for common goal

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