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Palm oil giant Wilmar steps up effort to curb child labour after Indonesian probe

The world's biggest palm oil processor Wilmar International has launched fresh policies to enhance the welfare of children living in oil palm plantations.

Dec 1, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Hong Kong Disneyland to suspend fireworks show in 2018

The Disneyland officially started the multi-year transformation of the park in October and it will be completed in phases between next year and 2023.

Nov 30, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: E-scooter rider dies after being hit by SBS Transit bus at Bedok Reservoir Road

A 52-year-old Singaporean man was killed in an accident at the junction of Bedok Reservoir Road and Kaki Bukit Avenue 1 after being hit by SBS Transit bus. He was taken to Changi General Hospital but he succumbed to his injuries.

Nov 30, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Smart condom: Will its rating help doctors?

A new smart condom launched by a British Company allows men to assess their performance as well as detect sexually transmitted infections and the company is confident to see Viagra-like sales pitch for their product.

Nov 30, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

$1bn needed for Marawi rebuild after recapture decimates parts of the city

What will happen next to battle-torn Marawi City?

Philippine military Public Affairs Head Col. Edgard Arevalo said that Marawi will be the next commercial hub that will replace the trademark as a haven of terrorism.

Nov 30, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

North Korea launches highest-ever ICBM that puts Washington, DC in range

Here are the latest pictures of North Korea missile launch

Pyongyang's official news agency KCNA released images of the newest addition to North Korea's arsenal of ballistic missiles — the Hwasong-15.

Nov 30, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Pfizer obtains permission for over-the-counter sale of Viagra

Pfizer has obtained the permission for the over-the-counter sale of Viagra in the UK.

Nov 29, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Duterte orders Philippines Police to kill idiots who resist arrest

Duterte government launches military offensives after failed peace talks with rebels

A few days after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced that he wanted Maoist rebel leaders arrested after the failed peace talks with the National Democratic Front (NDP), Philippine security forces killed 15 New People's Army (NPA) rebels in separate encounters in the Northern Philippines.

Nov 29, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Reckoning World War 3, North Korea launches ballistic missile capable of hitting US mainland

North Korea has launched a ballistic missile capable of hitting the US mainland, and it has triggered the fear of a possible war in the near future.

Nov 29, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Singapore researchers develop world's first healthy wine from tofu whey

A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has successfully turned tofu whey into a tasty alcoholic beverage.

Nov 29, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Hawaii brings back Cold War-era nuclear attack warning signal amid North Korea threats

N.Korea fires ballistic missile; Wary Japan seeks UN intervention

US President Donald Trump told reporters the missile launch "is a situation that we will handle," and added the US will "take care of it."

Nov 29, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Rotary International Convention Singapore

Singapore to host Rotary International Convention in 2024

Singapore has won the provisional bid to host the Rotary International Convention in 2024, which is set to be the largest association congress ever hosted by the Republic.

Nov 28, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Katy Perry to perform in Singapore: Where and how to get concert tickets?

The upcoming concert of Katy Perry will be her fourth concert in Singapore.

Nov 28, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Aung San Suu Kyi loses Freedom of Oxford award for turning blind eye to Rohingya crisis

Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been formally stripped of the Freedom of the City of Oxford award over her response to the oppression of her country's Rohingya Muslims.

Nov 28, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore: Temasek offers to buy SMRT private for $1.18 billion

SMRT fires 8 employees over 'failing to exercise due care, diligence' leading to Oct 7 tunnel flooding

Singapore rail operator SMRT Corp said it sacked eight employees and disciplined three others following the conclusion of its internal investigation into the October 7 tunnel flooding incident.

Nov 28, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

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