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4.9 magnitude earthquake in Central Japan, tremors felt in Tokyo

5.3 magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Japan, no tsunami alert issued

The Japan Meteorological Agency says the epicentre of the quake was in Chiba prefecture.

Oct 20, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Asean launches 10-year plan to drive drug crackdown in Southeast Asia

The bloc says the growing trend of buying drugs online is the biggest challenge.

Oct 20, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Super Typhoon Haima causes landfall in northern Philippines; thousands of people evacuated

Super Typhoon Haima makes landfall in Philippines, thousands evacuated

Haima could be as destructive as the catastrophic super typhoon Haiyan that killed more than 7,350 people in 2013.

Oct 20, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Isis attacker stabs three Indonesian policemen in Jakarta

The knife-wielding attacker pastes an IS sticker on a building near a police check point.

Oct 20, 2016

By Jacob J

Striking pictures of Caernarfon Castle's Weeping Window poppy exhibition

The installation will be open to the public until 20 November.

Oct 19, 2016

By Simi John

Thailand prosecutes more people under infamous lese majeste after King's death

What's Thailand's lese majeste law?

Oct 19, 2016

By Jacob J

Military helicopter crashes in southern Vietnam; 3 dead

Death toll in defence aviation accidents this year touches 14 this year.

Oct 19, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Gunmen kill two military officials in Pakistan's Karachi

Pakistan arrests terror suspects as home-grown Sunni militants swing to Isis

Frontier regions of Pakistan are safe haven for fighters from al-Qaeda, the Taliban an Isis.

Oct 19, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Saudi Arabia executes prince from House of Saud in unprecedented act

Saudi Arabia executes prince from House of Saud in rare act

Prince Turki bin Saud Al-Kabeer's execution took place in Riyadh on Tuesday.

Oct 19, 2016

By Jacob J

68-year-old woman woman dies after bus rolls down slope in Singapore

Singapore: Biker dies after lorry runs over him in heavy rains

33-year-old driver has been arrested for driving with negligence and causing the death.

Oct 19, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore launchs first trial of driverless buses in Jurong West

Singapore begins trial of driverless buses in Jurong West

Singapore hopes driverless vehicles will encourage residents to use more public transport.

Oct 19, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore bans use of harmful Longred Oyster-x and LifeSparks pain pills

The makers of Oyster-x say it contains oyster powder that improves circulation.

Oct 19, 2016

By Jacob J

Avoid fishing in disputed area, Philippines tells fishermen

'China may give access to Filipino fishermen in Scarborough Shoal'

China's demand from the Philippines, if any, is not clear yet in exchange for the fishing concession.

Oct 19, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Lombak coast

6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes north of Indonesia's Java

There were no reports of any immediate casualties and property damage.

Oct 19, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Vietnam: Prime Minister orders military to hunt for missing helicopter

Vietnam PM orders hunt after another military helicopter goes missing

The government says Airbus EC 130 T2 helicopter was carrying an instructor and two trainee pilots when it disappeared.

Oct 18, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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5.3 magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Japan, no tsunami alert issued

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Saudi Arabia executes prince from House of Saud in rare act

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Singapore begins trial of driverless buses in Jurong West

Singapore bans use of harmful Longred Oyster-x and LifeSparks pain pills

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6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes north of Indonesia's Java

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