ICA officers seize more than 6,000 cartons of cigarettes, 750 kg of chewing tobacco

Authorities say the cigarettes and tobacco were concealed among a consignment declared as wardrobe sets.

Apr 26, 2017

Singapore zika crisis: NEA confirms new cluster at Highland Road, Jansen Close in Kovan

Singapore's National Environment Agency urges residents to be vigilant and continue to eliminate mosquito breeding habitats.

Apr 26, 2017

Pakistan: 10 killed in Kurram tribal region blast, 13 gravely injured

The authorities say that no militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet.

Apr 26, 2017

U.S. moves THAAD anti-missile to South Korean deployment site amid protests

Moon Jae-in, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, denounces the move of Thaad deployment.

Apr 26, 2017

Oops! Chinese 'robot goddess' fails to answer questions in English-language interview [VIDEO]

Jia Jia was interviewed by Kevin Kelly, co-founder of the tech magazine Wired.

Apr 25, 2017

12-year-old student dies after goalpost falls on him in Singapore: What all we know till now

The victim, Muhammad Hambali Sumathi, was rushed to the KK Women's and Children's Hospital with head injuries and was subsequently pronounced dead.

Apr 25, 2017

US submarine makes South Korea port call, North remains defiant

On Monday, Donald Trump called for tougher new UN sanctions on Pyongyang, saying the North was a global threat and "a problem that we have to finally solve".

Apr 25, 2017

Singapore: PUB announces all sanitary plumbers will be licensed from April 2018

The national water agency is revising the current Licensed Water Service Plumber (LWSP) scheme to include sanitary plumbers in the Licensed Plumber scheme.

Apr 24, 2017

Singapore: 19-year-old charged over Nissan-Toyota crash near Stadium Road

The police says the 19-year-old could face a jail sentence of up to four years, a maximum fine of S$10,000 or both, if found guilty.

Apr 24, 2017

Philippine troops kill 4 Abu Sayyaf militants in Bohol

The authorities say Joselito Milloria, who is described as Abu Sayyaf's pointman in Bohol, was also among those who were killed.

Apr 24, 2017

Duterte warns Islamist militants: 'I'll eat you alive – just give me vinegar and salt'

The 71-year-old president defends his tough stance against criminality and narcotics trade.

Apr 24, 2017

South Korea to hold joint drills with America's USS Carl Vinson carrier strike group

South Korean Defence Ministry spokesman Moon Sang Gyun says Seoul is holding discussions with the US Navy.

Apr 24, 2017

Malaysia: 6-year-old boy dies of heatstroke after being left in closed van for 3 hours

The victim Muhammad Iqram Danish was sitting at the back of the van when dozed off during the journey.

Apr 24, 2017

Afghanistan: President Ghani declares national day of mourning following Taliban attack

Ghani condemned the deadly attack and called it "cowardly", and the work of "infidels."

Apr 23, 2017

North Korea prepares to sink US aircraft carrier as Japan joins strike group

North Korea is on a quest to develop a long-range missiles that will be capable of hitting the US mainland with a nuclear warhead.

Apr 23, 2017