Society

China to prosecute former top executives for alleged graft

President Xi Jinping launched a sweeping crackdown on deep-rooted corruption after assuming power almost four years ago

Sep 26, 2016

By Reuters

PM Lee to attend lunch hosted by Japan's Emperor Akihito

PM Lee is scheduled to meet his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe and will receive the top honour for a foreign dignitary

Sep 26, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

5.0 magnitude earthquake hits Tokyo and eastern Japan, third in 4 days

Japan: 5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Okinawa and neighbouring islands

Authorities say there were no immediate reports of any damage or injury.

Sep 26, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Kidnapped Mexican priest shot dead in Michoacan

He is the third priest who was slain in Mexico in the past one week.

Sep 26, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Abu Sayyaf's Malaysian hostage pleads for help in phone call to media

In an eight-minute conversation, the sailor says they were being held in a jungle and beaten up.

Sep 26, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

FAST, world's largest radio telescope starts operating in China

World's largest radio telescope 'FAST' starts operating in China

The telescope will study the distribution of neutral hydrogen and seek to unlock answers on the evolution of the universe.

Sep 25, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines says China will be 'loser' unless it recognises South China Sea ruling

Philippines foreign minister asks other countries not to interfere in Duterte's drugs war

Yasay says Duterte won "an unprecedented and resounding electoral mandate" and had to deliver a change.

Sep 25, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Indonesia: Footbridge collapses in south Jakarta collapses, 3 died

Indonesia: Footbridge collapse kills 3 in south Jakarta

Authorities say that even after the collapse the main structure of the bridge was still intact.

Sep 25, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off Fiji, no tsunami threat

Authorities say the earthquake occurred 20 minutes after a 6.3 magnitude quake hit 124km northwest of Tonga.

Sep 25, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Washinton state police arrest suspect in shooting at Cascade Mall

Washington police arrest Cascade Mall shooting suspect

The suspect is a 20-year-old boy, who lives with his family in Oak Harbor.

Sep 25, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong say no severe economic downturn in 2016

Singapore: PM Lee launches mobile app 'SGSecure' in fight against terrorism

SGSecure app will provide information and guidance to the public in case of a major crisis like a terrorist attack or fire accidents.

Sep 24, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Lombak coast

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Philippines' Mindanao island

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says the deep tremor was located 69 km below the seabed.

Sep 24, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Washington state mall shooting kills 3 women, many critically injured

Washington: Cascade Mall shooting kills 3 women, suspect absconding

Authorities urges the residents to avoid the mall and to follow road closures.

Sep 24, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines: President Duterte willing to face probe into drug killings

Philippine President Duterte may visit Japan, China in late October

Japan foreign ministry confirms that plans were being made for Duterte's visit.

Sep 24, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Thailand: Bomb kills 3 police officers in Yala province

Thailand: Bomb attack kills 3 police officers in Yala province

Officials say the assailants detonated the bomb and fired on the police from the surrounding jungle.

Sep 23, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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China to prosecute former top executives for alleged graft

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Japan: 5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Okinawa and neighbouring islands

Kidnapped Mexican priest shot dead in Michoacan

Abu Sayyaf's Malaysian hostage pleads for help in phone call to media

World's largest radio telescope 'FAST' starts operating in China

Philippines foreign minister asks other countries not to interfere in Duterte's drugs war

Indonesia: Footbridge collapse kills 3 in south Jakarta

Powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off Fiji, no tsunami threat

Washington police arrest Cascade Mall shooting suspect

Singapore: PM Lee launches mobile app 'SGSecure' in fight against terrorism

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Philippines' Mindanao island

Washington: Cascade Mall shooting kills 3 women, suspect absconding

Philippine President Duterte may visit Japan, China in late October

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