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This hotel punished guests for bad reviews with a $350 charge. It's now being sued by the state.

If you're planning to go on a vacation soon, think before you check-in and think even harder before you review the hotel.

Dec 21, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

5 things you can do to avoid online scams

Several people have become victims of phishing websites after they responded to e-mails purportedly sent by DBS Bank or Singapore Airlines.

Dec 21, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Drone aerial shot of the ancient Turkish ruins on Dongoin shiree. (North at the top.) Segments of the inscriptions and sarcophagus excavated from the hole at the center of the ruins can be seen. (September 2016)

Archaeologists discover strangely arranged monument in Asia, including sarcophagus

Ruins of a unique monument surrounded by 14 large stone pillars, each covered in Turkic Runic inscriptions and arranged in a square have been found.

Dec 20, 2017

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Archaeology

World's largest coal port to opt for 'green business' now

Australia's Port of Newcastle, the world's biggest coal port, has announced a transition away from fossil fuels, saying "continued investment in Australian coal is a losing proposition".

Dec 20, 2017

By IANS

Myanmar urged to free detained journalists

The Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday called for the immediate release of two journalists arrested in Myanmar two weeks ago for allegedly possessing leaked documents relating to police operations in Rakhine State.

Dec 20, 2017

By IANS

Japan bullet train crack could have caused disaster

West Japan Railway President Tatsuo Kijima said that the incident was unacceptable and they were aware of its seriousness.

Dec 20, 2017

By IANS

Russian astronaut lashes out at flat-earth believers

Sergey Ryazansky said that the flat earth theory is all about space trolling, and there is nothing more to it

Dec 20, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Singapore Airlines rules out speculations of buying Virgin Australia

Singapore Airlines warns of phishing scam offering free air tickets

Singapore Airlines said that the scammers modify their caller ID to imitate SIA's official telephone numbers to appear more authentic to the customers.

Dec 20, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

FILE PHOTO: A man looks at a Singapore Airlines (SIA) signage outside an SIA service center in Singapore February 10, 2016.

Singapore Airlines warns of free air ticket scam

Singapore Airlines warned of a scam where members of the public receive calls or emails from people claiming to be employees of the airline to solicit their personal data.

Dec 20, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Man and woman arrested over Johor Bahru petrol station violent murder; Police blame crime gang rivalry

Johor police have arrested two people over the murder of a man at a petrol station along Jalan Sri Pelangi at Taman Pelangi in Johor Bahru on Sunday, December 17.

Dec 20, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

A giant panda on a 10-year loan from China is seen during a welcoming ceremony at Soekarno Hatta airport in Tangerang, Indonesia, September 28, 2017.

Chinese firm turns panda poop into toilet paper: report

Chinese firm Qianwei Fengsheng Paper has teamed up with the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda to recycle animal's faeces and food debris into toilet paper.

Dec 20, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Mother of all jets? Boeing unveils future generation mid-air refueling aircraft

Boeing has unveiled a new autonomous plane which is capable of refueling US Navy fighter jets when they are in midair and it is unmanned jet.

Dec 20, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Singaporeans injured after tour bus overturns on way back from Genting

Singapore: 26 injured in multi-vehicle collision near Woodlands Checkpoint

The police said that the 26 wounded people, who were injured in the multi-vehicle collision, were taken to Khoo Teck Puat, Ng Teng Fong and Tan Tock Seng hospitals for treatment.

Dec 20, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Elon Musk dream closer to reality as Hyperloop One passenger pod peaches 192 mph on latest test run

Virgin Hyperloop One tested successfully, 1000-kmph travel possible by 2021

Virgin Hyperloop One is a high speed travelling experience and aims to transport people to distant locations in a very short period of time and the company is aiming to reach a speed goal of 670 mph (1000 km/hr) by 2021.

Dec 20, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Housing Development Board employee fined for leaking secrets to Straits Times

Singapore Housing Development Board (HDB) official was fined $2,000 for leaking confidential information to a Straits Times reporter

Dec 20, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

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This hotel punished guests for bad reviews with a $350 charge. It's now being sued by the state.

5 things you can do to avoid online scams

Archaeologists discover strangely arranged monument in Asia, including sarcophagus

World's largest coal port to opt for 'green business' now

Myanmar urged to free detained journalists

Japan bullet train crack could have caused disaster

Russian astronaut lashes out at flat-earth believers

Singapore Airlines warns of phishing scam offering free air tickets

Singapore Airlines warns of free air ticket scam

Man and woman arrested over Johor Bahru petrol station violent murder; Police blame crime gang rivalry

Chinese firm turns panda poop into toilet paper: report

Mother of all jets? Boeing unveils future generation mid-air refueling aircraft

Singapore: 26 injured in multi-vehicle collision near Woodlands Checkpoint

Virgin Hyperloop One tested successfully, 1000-kmph travel possible by 2021

Housing Development Board employee fined for leaking secrets to Straits Times

Machine Learning Platforms Generate Millions in Revenue for Financial Services Firm

Machine Learning Platforms Generate Millions in Revenue for Financial Services Firm

How Artificial Intelligence Is Rewriting Reliability - A Conversation with Sai Raghavendra

How Artificial Intelligence Is Rewriting Reliability - A Conversation with Sai Raghavendra

Over 1,700 Under Investigation After Multi-Agency Crackdown in Singapore During Year-End Festive Period

Over 1,700 Under Investigation After Multi-Agency Crackdown in Singapore During Year-End Festive Period