Philippines: 16-year-old pregnant girl confirmed with Zika infection

Health authorities say there are 33 recorded cases of Zika in the country as of November 13.

Nov 17, 2016

Miss Universe 2016 coronation to be held in Manila on January 30

Filipina beauty queen Pia Wurtzbach holds the Miss Universe crown 2015.

Nov 17, 2016

Abu Sayyaf releases Filipino hostage but keeps 8-year-old son in captivity

Sources say six Vietnamese sailors are still held by the Abu Sayyaf group in Basilan.

Nov 17, 2016

Singapore PSLE results to be released on November 24; How to submit option form online

The Ministry of Education says students can collect their results from their respective primary schools from 11am on the mentioned date.

Nov 17, 2016

Elderly Japanese photographer creates global buzz with eccentric selfies

Kimiko Nishimoto has a growing selfie collection in various interesting poses.

Nov 16, 2016

27th Singapore International Film Festival: All you need to know about the longest-running film fest

The 12-day event will be screening more than 160 films from across the globe.

Nov 16, 2016

Thailand detects 33 new Zika virus cases

Authorities say Thailand has one of the highest number of Zika virus cases in the region.

Nov 16, 2016

November Supermoon: Striking visuals of the closest full moon until 2034

The November supermoon was about 14 per cent larger in diameter and about 30 percent brighter than the when it's at its furthest from the Earth.

Nov 16, 2016

Japanese man on trial for murdering woman to recreate video game killings

The authorities say they are expecting a ruling on Nov 29.

Nov 16, 2016

Singapore to launch blockchain technology for interbank payments

The policymakers are willing to attract investment in fintech and easing regulation.

Nov 16, 2016

2017 Airline Awards: Air New Zealand tops chart for 4th time, Singapore Airlines third

AirlineRatings.com rates Air New Zealand as the industry trendsetter for its excellence in different aspects.

Nov 14, 2016

Glimpses from Israel's Holocaust Survivors' Beauty Pageant 2016

Anna Grinis, a 75-year-old Russian-born Israeli, was crowned the country's fifth "Miss Holocaust Survivor".

Nov 14, 2016

New Zealand earthquake 2016: Powerful 6.3 magnitude aftershock hits South Island

The latest tremor struck at 1.45 pm local time (00:45 GMT) at a depth of 10 km to the northeast of Christchurch.

Nov 14, 2016

Girl dead, 3 injured in Islamist attack on East Kalimantan church by ex-terror convict

The church attacker was wearing a black shirt emblazoned with the words "Jihad, Way of Life."

Nov 14, 2016

November 14 Supermoon night: Best places to watch the biggest moon in Singapore

Experts say the supermoon will be visible from 6.46 pm to 9.52 pm in Singapore.

Nov 14, 2016

Loi Krathong Festival: 5 things to know about the Thai lantern festival

The Lantern Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the first month in the Chinese lunar calendar.

Nov 13, 2016

East Kalimantan church explosion injures 4 children, one suspect arrested

Authorities say a suspect managed to flee the scene and police are hunting for him.

Nov 13, 2016

Hong Kong taxi injures 7 after ploughing into crowd at Causeway Bay

The police have arrested the cab driver for dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm.

Nov 13, 2016

Who is Yu Xu? A few inspiring facts about China's first female pilot of J-10 fighter jet

Yu Xu died in a flying accident during a routine flight training on Saturday.

Nov 13, 2016

Singapore police arrest 42-year-old man over involvement in job scams

Police advises public to seek jobs from licensed agents and be careful of employers who ask for upfront payment.

Nov 13, 2016