World Earth Day 2017: Top 10 quotes to celebrate the blue planet

IBTimes Singapore has compiled a list of top 10 quotes on our home planet.

Apr 22, 2017

More grey hair in men increases risk for heart disease: Study

According to the research, greying of hair and atherosclerosis portray mechanisms like impaired DNA repair, oxidative stress, inflammation, hormonal changes and senescence of functional cells.

Apr 21, 2017

City Harvest Church's founder Kong Hee along with 4 others begin serving jail terms

Kong had his eight-year sentence reduced to three and a half years' jail on Apr 7 by the High Court.

Apr 21, 2017

Philippine defence chief visits disputed Spratly island

Lorenzana says the construction work would start "within the next few weeks" for a quay on Thitu island.

Apr 21, 2017

Singapore: Police arrest 9 men for rioting following Clarke Quay carpark killing

POlice say three of the suspects have been charged for rioting with a deadly weapon, while three more will be charged for the same offence.

Apr 21, 2017

Philippine fishermen accuse China of firing at vessel in South China Sea

The representatives at the Chinese embassy in Manila could not be reached for comment on Friday.

Apr 21, 2017

Singapore: Police arrest 13 for prostitution-related activities at Kaki Bukit forested area

According to reports, the raid had taken place near the Bartley viaduct along Kaki Bukit Avenue 4.

Apr 20, 2017

The mother of all marches: Deaths and injuries reported amidst anti-government protests on Venezuela streets [PHOTOS]

Hundreds of thousands of protesters stormed the streets of Caracas and other Venezuelan cities to denounce President Nicholas Maduro.

Apr 20, 2017

'Why Kattappa killed Baahubali?': Here is the answer to million dollar question from Baahubali

Baahubali 2-The Conclusion, an epic fantasy, is set to release on April 28 in four different languages across the globe.

Apr 20, 2017

Singapore: 14 primary schools, 6 secondary schools and 8 junior colleges to merge in 2019: Check list here

The Ministry of Education says the students in merged schools will get a good spread of enrichment programmes, and the possibility of more subject combinations and CCA options.

Apr 20, 2017

Mike Pence to visit Indonesia's largest mosque in outreach to Muslims on Asia tour

Analysts say Pence's Muslim outreach in Indonesia will likely not be enough to assuage fears that the Trump administration is anti-Islam.

Apr 20, 2017

China to launch first cargo spacecraft for space lab on April 20

China's first cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-1 is to be launched into space between April 20 and 24 to dock with the orbiting experimental space station.

Apr 19, 2017

Singapore: Fire breaks out at vehicle scrapyard near Teban Gardens

Singapore Civil Defence Force says investigations are going on to find out the exact cause of the fire.

Apr 19, 2017

ISIS gunmen attack St. Catherine's Monastery in Egypt, one policeman dead

The latest attack comes just 10 days before Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Egypt and just a week after the deadly twin church bombings killed 45 people on Palm Sunday in Egypt.

Apr 19, 2017

Thailand sets late King Bhumibol's cremation for Oct 26, funeral to take place over five-day period

The confirmation of the cremation date sets a time frame for the coronation of Bhumibol's son, King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

Apr 19, 2017

Want to shed some weight? Drinking gin can help to shed few kilos by boosting metabolism

Researchers say that gin also eases arthritis and is safe for diabetic people.

Apr 17, 2017

Singapore's Former Cabinet minister Othman Wok dies at 92

The authorities say that Othman will be buried at Choa Chu Kang Muslim Cemetery on Tuesday.

Apr 17, 2017

Philippines, US to hold military drills amidst cooling relations under Duterte

The 10-day exercises will be the first to be held under Duterte.

Apr 17, 2017

Singapore police arrest 17 in entertainment outlets raid

The Traffic Police also conducted an enforcement operation against drink driving in the vicinity of Clemenceau Ave.

Apr 16, 2017

Giant asteroid, comet to fly past Earth on April 19: How to watch it

In the last four centuries, this latest would be asteroid 2014 JO25's closest approach to Earth made so far and it will remain the nearest one for around next five centuries.

Apr 16, 2017