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Cambodia arrests suspect in David Bernat's murder in Bangkok

Businessman David Bernat was found murdered with multiple body parts floating in Bangkok's Chao Praya river Feb 8, 2016

North Korea: Tough talk at UN as defiant Pyongyang says there will be more launches

Skeptics are unsure if a further set of sanctions will help curb North's nuclear missile ambitions. Feb 8, 2016

High-rise tower builder under scanner as Taiwan says toll could exceed 100

Residents had raised many complaints about the building as multiple cracks had developed after recent tremors. Feb 8, 2016

North Korea launches long-range rocket amid fears over missile programme

The rocket was launched on a southward trajectory, as planned, and it passed over Japan's southern Okinawa islands. Feb 7, 2016

Philippines presidential election: Grace Poe regains top spot in polls

Poe, however, has to clear a disqualification hurdle after the Commission on Elections cancelled her certificate of candidacy. Feb 6, 2016

Singapore ship hijacked off Nigerian coast; crew freed

Most of the crew members were from the Philippines, South Africa, India, United Kingdom and Thailand. Feb 6, 2016

Malaysia: Tiger crossing Eastern Expressway killed by vehicle

Malaysian government estimates that tiger population in the country has fallen from at least 3,000 to around 500 over past 50 years. Feb 6, 2016

India: 37 die as bus falls into Purna river in Gujarat state

The accident took place near the town of Navsari, about 40km from Surat in Gujarat, the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Feb 6, 2016

Taiwan earthquake: 14 killed as high-rise residential buildings collapse

Some 200 people were living in the high-rise apartment complex in Tainan that collapsed in shallow tremor. Feb 6, 2016

Chinese New Year 2016: Customs, practices and celebrations that mark Lunar New Year

Chinese New Year is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar calendar. This year the Chinese New Year falls on 8 February. Feb 5, 2016

Singapore: Sociologists fear gloomy economic outlook could reduce birthrate

A government white paper in 2013 had warned slow population growth due to chronically low birth rate will have to be offset by adding more foreign workers. Feb 5, 2016

Scorpene submarine deal: French prosecutors probe if Najib was bribed

Investigators are probing if Najib had received illegal kickbacks from Thales International Asia, through an associate. Feb 5, 2016

Singapore club to hold 'poverty simulation' class for members

The class will offer participants a glimpse into the lives of those living on the poverty line. Feb 5, 2016

Indonesian President Joko Widodo to authorise chemical castration of pedophiles

The move comes on the back of a series of revolting child sex abuse cases in recent years involving serial pedophiles. Feb 5, 2016

Syrian war: $11 billion in aid as Turkey, Russia clash over Aleppo offensive

Russia is threatening Aleppo with a "siege of starvation" says Turkey; Moscow says Ankara is planning a military incursion into Syria. Feb 5, 2016
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