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6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Japan, no tsunami threat

The authorities say there were no immediate reports of damage or injury.

Nov 12, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Jakarta wraps up secret beauty pageant for transgenders amid threat from hardliners

Audiences were asked not to share images of the event on social media.

Nov 12, 2016

By Bihu Ray

SHOCKING: Chinese zoo under fire for keeping husky dog in wolf enclosure

A video of the dog limping in the wolves' enclosure went viral and drew severe criticism.

Nov 12, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Indonesian Navy seizes used 'SAF' camouflage uniforms found among smuggled goods in Batam

Indonesian navy seizes truckload of Singapore army camouflage uniforms

Investigating officers are questioning the boat captain and truck drivers in Tanjung Pinang, Batam.

Nov 11, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Indonesia bans ships from sailing to the Philippines

Vietnamese cargo ship, crew abducted off southern Philippines in suspected Abu Sayyaf strike

Military spokesman Filemon Tan said that they have already launched a manhunt fo the missing crew

Nov 11, 2016

By Bihu Ray

'They won't quit until they destroy me,' says De Lima after NBI drug charges

'They won't quit until they destroy me,' says Leila de Lima as NBI presses drug charges

The National Bureau of Investigation charges 17 more respondents along with the senator.

Nov 11, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Gay couple wins custody battle against Thai surrogate mother creating a big day for LGBT rights

Taiwan set to become first Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage

Gay and lesbian relationships were encouraged and found acceptance in the country from the 1990's.

Nov 11, 2016

By Bihu Ray

In Pictures: Innocent people at risk as Philippines deadly drug war rages on [GRAPHIC WARNING]

Nearly 3,800 people have been killed in President Rodrigo Duterte's campaign against drugs.

Nov 11, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Thailand cancels, reschedules flights ahead of lantern festival

Floating Lantern Festival: Thailand cancels, reschedules flights in northern regions

Thai Airways International says it would cancel some round trip flights from the Thai capital Bangkok to Chiang Mai.

Nov 11, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Alibaba Singles' Day sales reach US$5b in first hour

Alibaba Singles' Day 2016: US$5 bln sales in 1st hour; know all about biggest online shopping event

Alibaba says 84 percent of sales in the first two hours were ordered through mobile devices.

Nov 11, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China busts child pornography racket with US help; University student arrested

While Sun has been sentenced to 18 months in jail, others are being questioned by the police.

Nov 11, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Singapore eyes more business ties with US: Full text of PM Lee's letter to Donald Trump

Prime Minister Lee invites Trump to visit Singapore "at (his) earliest convenience".

Nov 10, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Us election results

Dialect drama for seniors to return in Singapore for season 2

Jiak Ba Buay, dialect drama for seniors, to return to Singapore in February

Jiak Ba Buay (Eaten Already?), directed by local director Royston Tan, will have 10 episodes in the second season.

Nov 10, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore to start new programme for studying genetic screening of IVF embryos

Genetic screening of IVF embryos: Singapore looks into ethics, will seek public opinion

The Pre-Implantation Genetic Screening programme will start at the National University Hospital from early 2017.

Nov 10, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Kuala Lumpur begging crackdown: Chinese tramps worked in two shifts, had karaoke training

International human trafficking syndicate mastermind Dauyo arrested, say city police chief Amar Singh.

Nov 10, 2016

By Bihu Ray

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