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Valentine's Day 2017: Top 10 quotes to say 'I love you'

IBTimes Singapore has hand-picked top quotes to express yourself to the one you love.

Feb 6, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Thailand cancels, reschedules flights ahead of lantern festival

Chinese Lantern Festival: Customs and symbolism of event marking end of Lunar New Year celebrations

Chinese Lantern Festival marks the end of the Lunar New Year celebrations and it falls on February 11 this year.

Feb 6, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

18 die in China massage parlour fire; managers arrested

The fire breaks out on second floor of building in Tiantai county in Zhejiang province.

Feb 6, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore ranks fifth in global 'travel freedom' index

Man drowns into Singapore River while trying to wash his hands

The paramedics team pronounced the man dead at the scene.

Feb 5, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

4 killed, more than 40 injured in South Korea shopping mall fire

The authorities say most of the injured people have complained of smoke inhalation.

Feb 5, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Elderly woman dies after being hit by flying lorry tyre in Malaysia

The police are trying to track down the vehicle involved in the accident.

Feb 5, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Universal Studios Singapore ranked top amusement park in Asia: Tripadvisor

Teenager dies after ride flings her off mid-air in China amusement park

The incident took place when the teenager was on the A Journey In Space ride at Zhaohua Park.

Feb 5, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Bangladesh ferry accident kills two women, 35 still missing

Indonesia: 6 killed as wooden fishing boat illegally carrying people sinks

The authorities say 20 people were found alive by the rescue teams.

Feb 4, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

From dying star to spiral galaxy and from extrasolar planet to neutron star, breathtaking space images

IBT Singapore has compiled a collection of images representing some of the most impressive views in our universe.

Feb 4, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Space

Singapore film-maker Kirsten Tan's POP AYE wins second international award

POP AYE was one of the eight films that were shortlisted for the Big Screen Award.

Feb 4, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Trump enacts fresh sanctions on Iran to punish its ballistic missile program

The US Treasury Department said it has enacted new sanctions on 25 firms or individuals connected to Iran's ballistic missile program.

Feb 4, 2017

By Boby Michael

Donald Trump was sent by God to protect civilization: Egyptian Muslim thinker

The controversial comments from the Muslim world came after Trump signed the executive order dubbed as 'Muslim ban'.

Feb 3, 2017

By Jacob J

Malaysia rally against Rohingya 'genocide' worsens frictions with Myanmar

Malaysia offers work permit to Muslim Rohingya refugees from Myanmar

Malaysia has sheltered refugees for decades although it is not signatory to the UN convention on refugees.

Feb 3, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

38-year-old Singapore Airlines flight attendant found dead in San Fransisco hotel room

Vanessa Yeap, Singapore Airlines stewardess, found dead in San Francisco hotel room

SIA authorities say their immediate priority is to provide the necessary assistance to the family of the crew member.

Feb 3, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Chinese New Year 2017: Glimpses of colourful spring festival celebrations in China

Chinese New Year 2017: Glimpses of colourful spring festival celebrations across the globe

IBT Singapore has compiled a series of all the colourful festivities in different parts of the world.

Feb 2, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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