5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Tokyo; no threat of tsunami

USGS says the quake's epicentre is close to the site of the 2011 earthquake.

Aug 15, 2016

Thailand says single mastermind behind series of blasts in tourist spots

The deputy national police chief says police know who the mastermind is.

Aug 15, 2016

Pokemon Go: More than 200 players go on Pokemon hunt trail in Clementi, Singapore

The Clementi Citizens' Consultative Committee (CCC) organized The Great Clementi Pokemon Go Outing for the new sensational AR mobile game players.

Aug 14, 2016

Indian trawler tragedy: 2 Indian fishermen rescued, 10 still missing

The naval and coast guard rescuers found five bodies from the area to the south of the huge Sundarbans mangrove forest.

Aug 14, 2016

Kenny Baker, actor behind Star Wars R2-D2, dies at 81

Baker's nephew and carer, says his uncle was suffering from respiratory problems for almost a decade.

Aug 14, 2016

Philippines floods kill at least five; thousands of people homeless

The civil defence officials expect more rainfall and warn the residents of Manila and nearby provinces.

Aug 14, 2016

Bangladesh: Police formally arrest Briton over deadly Dhaka cafe attack

The police say Hasnat Karim is the first person to be shown arrested in the Gulshan terrorist attack.

Aug 14, 2016

PM Lee and President Tan congratulates Olympic gold medallist Joseph Schooling

Singaporean swimmer Joseph Schooling creates history by winning the first-ever Olympic gold medal for Singapore.

Aug 13, 2016

Pokemon Go: Singapore police issue road safety reminder for players in Hougang area

Police say the residents living in the area seemed pretty unhappy due to late-night gatherings.

Aug 13, 2016

Malaysia: Police arrest 9 ISIS suspects including Puchong militants across 4 states

The police tracked down another suspected ISIS member, whose cell had received orders from Muhammad Wanndy, a known Malaysian ISIS fighter in Syria.

Aug 13, 2016

Singapore thanks Indonesia for arresting suspects over Marina Bay attack plot

Both the nations have agreed on the importance of strengthening mutual cooperation to counter the rising terrorism threats.

Aug 13, 2016

Islamic State leader in Afghanistan, Pakistan dies in US drone strike

Hafiz Saeed's death is the second US killing of one of the most prominent militants in the region in recent months.

Aug 13, 2016

Pokemon Go: Singaporean company ready to pay you for playing the game!

Singaporean social marketplace Funzing announced the "first ever Pokémon job in the world".

Aug 12, 2016

Thailand: 4 dead in multiple blasts at Thai resorts, several tourists injured

Analysts say the separatist insurgents might be responsible for the blasts, although no group has claimed the responsibility yet.

Aug 12, 2016

Major earthquake of 7.2 magnitude strikes Pacific off Vanuatu, tsunami alert issued

Initially, the quake recorded a magnitude of 7.6 but later it was downgraded.

Aug 12, 2016

Rio Olympics 2016: Schooling creates history by qualifying for 100m butterfly final

Joseph Schooling becomes the first Singaporean male athlete to qualify for an Olympic swimming final.

Aug 12, 2016

China: 21 killed in pipeline blast in Hubei province, five others injured

The local government says the cause of the explosion was being investigated.

Aug 12, 2016

Japan warns China of deteriorating relations over East China Sea dispute

Japan wants "high- level" talks with China regarding this "intrusion" issue which is continuing despite Tokyo's protest.

Aug 10, 2016

Rio Olympics 2016: Singaporean swimmer Joseph Schooling misses out on 100m freestyle final

Joseph Schooling was placed 16th overall in the men's 100m freestyle event.

Aug 10, 2016

Singapore: Woman found dead at Bank of Singapore in Raffles Place

The Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedics pronounced the woman, who was in her 40s, dead at the scene.

Aug 10, 2016