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Singapore: British teacher jailed 18 months for molesting 7-year-old girl

The Briton was found guilty of violating the girl's modesty by touching her private parts under the table

Jan 3, 2017

By Bihu Ray

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China H7N9 spread: Human bird flu case confirmed in Guizhou province

China has reported a total of 19 bird flu infected people till date out of which three people have died

Jan 3, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Accident kills 37-year-old motorcyclist on on West Coast Highway

Tangkak accident: Biker dies, JDT star Muhammad Mazlan in his Audi escapes unhurt

JDT football player's Audi crashed collides with at motorcyclist at around 8:05 near Tangkak

Jan 3, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Cambodia plans to arrest three for allegedly photoshopping image of king

Cambodia: King Sihamoni's photoshopped image posted on porn site

The authorities say the image is a rare public insult that has been aimed at King Norodom Sihamoni

Jan 2, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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Bus, fuel tanker collision kills 36 in Afghanistan, more than 20 injured

25 killed in eastern Thailand as minivan loses control and ploughs through traffic

The police says the driver of the minivan lost control and ploughed through a central reservation into oncoming traffic.

Jan 2, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

US investigators bust prostitution ring that enslaved hundreds of Thai women

Malaysia detains 30 people in raids at night massage parlours, budget hotels

All the detainees are aged between 21 and 56 years and were arrested during an anti-vice operation

Jan 2, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Indonesia ferry blast kills two, injures 13

Indonesia boat fire: Captain Muhammad Nali arrested, search continues

The boat was carrying about 250 local holidaymakers to celebrate the New Year on the nearby resort island of Tidung.

Jan 2, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

300 cleaners employed to clear trash off Marina Bay after New Year party

Almost 300 cleaners were engaged to the clean the area after the New Year countdown event

Jan 2, 2017

By Bihu Ray

In Pictures: New Year celebrations ring in 2017 around the world

In Pictures: Spectacular fireworks around the world as New Year 2017 dawns

Thousands of people gathered at different locations to watch the amazing fireworks to welcome 2017.

Jan 2, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Toxic air from China shrouds South Korea; pollution hazard to stay high

It is forecasted that dust concentration in the air will remain hazardous throughout Monday

Jan 2, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Malaysian storekeeper jailed six months for molesting seven-year-old girl

Indonesia arrests 76 Chinese women in New Year crackdown on sex workers

If convicted, the women would face punishments, including from fines and deportation to prison terms.

Jan 2, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysia: Rare sabre tusk elephants 'near extinction' as 2 more killed in Sabah reserve

The elephants were on 27 December and 31 December for their rare sabre tusks

Jan 2, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Indonesia: New Year fireworks set police chief's house on fire

The house is located near Lapangan Merdeka in Balikpapan of Indonesia's East Kalimantan

Jan 2, 2017

By Bihu Ray

China: Police bust organ trafficking racket, 16 people including doctor jailed

Initial investigation revealed that a doctor, a nurse and an anaesthesiologist was running the illegal kidney trade

Jan 1, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Singapore: Sales of new private homes rises in July

Singapore: 860,000 HDB flat owners to receive GST voucher in 2017

Last year, about 840,000 Singaporean HDB households received the GST Voucher

Jan 1, 2017

By Bihu Ray

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