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SHOCKING: Tourist throws stones at kangaroos in China zoo to get them hopping

The incident has sparked outrage on social media with the netizens unanimously condemning the man's behaviour.

Apr 2, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: SMRT operating assets to come under new rail financing framework from Oct 1, says LTA

Singapore: Police detain man in connection to unattended bag sparking temporary closure at Hougang MRT station

SBS Transit says all trains on the North-East Line were skipping Hougang MRT station for security reasons.

Apr 2, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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20 tortured, murdered in Pakistan Sufi shrine

Pakistan: 20 tortured, murdered in Sufi shrine at Sargodha

The police have arrested the custodian of the shrine for further investigation.

Apr 2, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

ISIS militant threatens to kill Malaysia's top anti-terror cop, Ayob Khan

Iraqi state-run TV says second-in-command of Islamic State has been killed

The channel announced Jumaili's killing in an on-screen news flash.

Apr 1, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

April Fools' Day 2017: Check out these hilarious tweets that would make you laugh out loudly

IBTimes Singapore has gathered the funniest tweets on this April Fools' day.

Apr 1, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Bata loses RM 500,000 due to fake news about school shoes in Malaysia

Bata was cleared of the allegation by the Al-Quran Printing Control and Licensing Board of Malaysia's Home Ministry on Thursday.

Apr 1, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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Indonesia: 10 dead, 3 missing in floods, landslides in West Java

At least 17 feared buried by landslides on Indonesia's Java island

The authorities say the local disaster mitigation agency had warned of the risk of a landslide due to recent rain.

Apr 1, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Vietnamese man decapitated after falling from 15th-storey hotel room

Nguyen Ngoc Duy, was staying at the hotel along with another man, Vu Truong An.

Apr 1, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore Art Museum to get makeover worth S$90m

The government will be funding S$80 million and sponsorships and donations will give remaining S$10 million.

Apr 1, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Imam apologises for insensative remarks on Christians and Jews in Singapore

Singapore: Imam apologises to Christians and Jews for insensitive remarks

Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugamhad says any sort of religious preaching that encourages violence against another will not be tolerated in Singapore.

Mar 31, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Three suicide bombings kill at least 17 in Baghdad

22 people including two children killed in explosion in northwest Pakistan, more than 70 injured

Sajid Hussain, a parliamentarian from Parachinar, says it was a suicide attack and was preceded by gunfire.

Mar 31, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Biggest supermoon in almost 70 years to be seen from Singapore on Nov 14

China comes up with world's biggest amphibious aircraft as South China Sea dispute intensifies

The state-owned Aviation Industry Corp. of China (AVIC) is the manufacturer of the aircraft.

Mar 30, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Woodlands Checkpoint extension to be built at Old Woodlands Town Centre

Singapore: Woodlands Checkpoint to be extended to Old Woodlands Town Centre, says LTA

Two lots of private land, located immediately to the east of the current checkpoint, will be acquired.

Mar 30, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Scoot flight collides with Emirates plane at Changi Airport, no injuries reported

Singapore: Scoot, Emirates planes collide at Changi Airport, no injuries reported

The authorities say a part of Emirates aircraft's wing was damaged due to the impact of the collision.

Mar 30, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

WATCH: Shocking video of man found dead inside belly of 7m-long python in Jakarta

The victim's wife was unaware of the incident as she was away at the time and found out only when pictures and videos emerged in the news.

Mar 30, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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