China lodges protest with Singapore over armoured vehicles seized in Hong Kong

China urges Singapore to abides by Hong Kong's relevant laws and cooperate in the investigation.

Nov 29, 2016

Tampines Concourse bus interchange to start operations from Dec 18

Authorities say the new bus interchange will have dedicated boarding points and developed features to facilitate elderly and disabled people.

Nov 28, 2016

Japan skating rink forced to close after burying 5,000 fish in ice for visual effect

The amusement park company Space World is melting the rink at present.

Nov 28, 2016

China raps Singapore over Taiwan military ties; mouthpiece lashes out at 'hypocrisy'

Singapore's actions will result in adjustment to Beijing's foreign policies and impact Singapore's economy, Global Times says.

Nov 28, 2016

8 Indonesians get lengthy jail terms for hijacking Malaysian oil tanker

Authorities says six of those pirates were jailed for 15 years and five strokes of the cane, while rest of the two were jailed for 18 years.

Nov 28, 2016

How Singapore's HDB flat owners will benefit from revised tax structure in 2017

It was also reported that the owners who are facing financial crunch can approach IRAS for assistance

Nov 28, 2016

'Crocodile' in Marina Reservoir: Singapore PUB suspends water sport activities in sports hub

PUB asks the National University of Singapore researchers to identify the creature.

Nov 28, 2016

China arrests 9 including top brass after Jiangxi power plant collapse kills 74

It was reported that last week 13 people were taken into custody in connection with the collapse.

Nov 28, 2016

Philippine bomb squad neutralises garbage bin explosive outside US embassy in Manila

A sweeper informed police about an old mobile phone with black and red electrical wires connected to a package

Nov 28, 2016

Myanmar Rohingya report rape, torture and missing children as UN calls for end to 'ethnic cleansing'

Amnesty says reprisals after the militant attack on border posts went beyond all rationale and became a collective punishment.

Nov 28, 2016

UPDATE: Shallow earthquake of magnitude 5.4 strikes Nepal

The earthquake was at a depth of 10 km on Monday, 19 km northwest of Namche Bazar in Nepal.

Nov 28, 2016

Australia: Man jailed for impersonating as doctor and filming sex tapes with women

He only targetted Muslim women because he was aware of the would face if the films were made public.

Nov 27, 2016

Here is a glimpse of Singapore's best street food for all the foodies

A number of Malay, Chinese and Indian stalls offer a wide range of traditional food items at affordable prices in Singapore.

Nov 27, 2016

Baby Elephant refuses to leave dying mother after falling into 10-foot deep pit [VIDEO]

The mother elephant fractured her leg and sustained severe injuries on her head.

Nov 27, 2016

Lufthansa cancels 35 flights on Sunday as pilots' strike enters fifth day

The pilot union demands an average annual pay increase of 3.7 per cent for 5,400 pilots in Germany over a five-year period backdated to 2012.

Nov 27, 2016