Nepal says bodies of all 22 victims of plane crash recovered, Asia News,KATHMANDU – The bodies of all 22 people, including 19 passengers and three crew members, who were on board a plane that crashed into a Himalayan mountainside in Nepal two days ago have been recovered, an official said on Tuesday
Hunt on for French inmate who used a sarong to escape from Indonesian jail, Asia News,Police in Indonesia have launched a manhunt for a French national accused of drug trafficking, after he broke out of his second-floor cell by sawing through the window bars and rappelling to freedom with a sarong.
Thailand ramps up efforts to rein in Covid-19, deaths hit daily record of 11, Asia News,Thai authorities are stepping up travel restrictions and other measures to combat a rapidly spreading third wave of Covid-19 infections as the country logged 11 deaths on Sunday (April 25), a daily record. Althou
Philippine president not attending Asean summit on Myanmar: Spokesman, Asia News,Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte will not attend a summit of leaders of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) countries in Jakarta this weekend, his spokesman said on Thursday (April 22). Duterte will be r
Jailed Zam Zam ex-director discharged over separate incident, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A former director of Singapore Zam Zam restaurant in North Bridge Road, who is now behind bars after he masterminded a 2015 attack against a supervisor of rival eatery Victory next door, has been given a dischar
Fighter jets escort Scoot flight after bomb scare, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two F-15SG fighter jets from the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) were scrambled to escort an inbound Scoot flight from Cebu on Sunday (June 2) following a bomb scare. Singapore's Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen sai
All PCF centres closed after coronavirus cluster reported at Fengshan Sparkletots pre-school, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – All 360 centres under PAP Community Foundation (PCF) will close for four days from Thursday (March 26) after 18 Covid-19 cases were found to be linked to its pre-school in Bedok N
At least 7 dead, 296 injured in Guatemala volcano eruption, World News,GUATEMALA CITY – At least seven people, including three children, were killed and nearly 300 injured on Sunday in the most violent eruption of Guatemala's Fuego volcano in over four decades, officials said. Fuego volcano, wh
Taliban say no Al-Qaeda or ISIS in Afghanistan, Asia News,KABUL – Afghanistan's Taliban rulers said on Tuesday (Sept 21) there was no evidence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) or Al-Qaeda militants being in the country, days after ISIS claimed responsibility for bomb attacks in the eas
Robert De Niro and wife split after 20-year marriage: Media reports, Entertainment News,Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro and his wife of more than 20 years have separated, media reports said on Tuesday. De Niro, 75, and Grace Hightower, 63, have been living apart for some time, The Hollywood Repor
Workers' Party MP Leon Perera replaces Faisal Manap as Aljunied-Hougang Town Council vice-chairman, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Workers' Party (WP) MP Faisal Manap has stepped down as vice-chairman of the Aljunied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC). He will be replaced by his fellow Aljunied GRC M
Fire traps Woodlands family of 7 on their condo balcony, Singapore News,A family of seven was trapped in their Forestville executive condominium (EC) in Woodlands on Saturday evening after the digital lock to the main door failed to work during a fire. The family, which included three young children
Coronavirus: All classes at affected NUS professor's faculty to be conducted online, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – All classes at the National University of Singapore's (NUS) School of Design and Environment (SDE) will be conducted online from Friday (Feb 14) after one of its professors becam
At least 14 dead in unprecedented rebel attack on Myanmar military town, Asia News,PYIN OO LWIN, Myanmar – At least 14 people have been killed in ongoing fighting Thursday (Aug 15) between Myanmar’s military and rebels who mounted a series of attacks, including an unprecedented strike on an army aca
Shots fired at North Korea-linked group headquarters in Japan, Asia News,TOKYO – Japanese police arrested two men on Friday (Feb 23) after several bullets were fired at the Tokyo headquarters of a group linked to North Korea, a spokesman and media said. The men pulled up at the complex housing the p
'Little kids who were still sleeping': Thailand mourns victims of mass killing, Asia News,NA KLANG, THAILAND – Pink and white coffins adorned with gold and bearing the bodies of the 22 children killed in a gun and knife rampage in Thailand were loaded onto a truck late on Thursday (Oct 6)
Protesters burn down Wendy's in Atlanta after cops kill another man, World News,ATLANTA – Protesters in the US shut down a major highway in Atlanta on Saturday and burned down a Wendy's restaurant where a black man was shot dead by police as he tried to escape arrest. The restaurant was in
Japan air force pilots fly over Tokyo to salute medical workers, Asia News,TOKYO – The Japanese air force's aerobatic demonstration squadron, Blue Impulse, flew over central Tokyo on Friday in a salute to medical workers on the frontline against the coronavirus pandemic. As a team of six T-4 tr
Mick Jagger to undergo heart surgery: Report, Entertainment News,LONDON – Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger will undergo heart surgery this week following the postponement of the band's North American tour for medical reasons, according to a published report. The US website Drudge Report, cit
Facebook takes down main page of Myanmar military, Digital News,Facebook on Sunday (Feb 21) deleted the main page of the Myanmar military under its standards prohibiting the incitement of violence, the company said, a day after two protesters were killed when police opened fire at a demonstration ag
19-year-old arrested for drink driving after car mounts SUTD hostel walkway; no one injured, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A young man has been arrested for drink driving after he drove onto a pedestrian walkway at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) near midnight on Friday (May 3)
Thailand relaxes travel curbs for tourists from over 50 countries, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand on Thursday (Dec 17) eased travel restrictions for citizens from 56 countries in a bid to boost the country’s pandemic-hit tourism industry, though visitors will be required to undergo a mandatory two-wee
Steel bar cages toppled at East Coast Integrated Depot worksite, no one injured, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two steel bar cages toppled at the worksite of the East Coast Integrated Depot on Wednesday night (May 15). In response to queries from The Straits Times, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) sa
Driver plows into people on San Francisco street, killing one, World News,A driver plowed a vehicle into five people in San Francisco on Wednesday, killing one, before fleeing the scene, officials said on Wednesday. The suspected driver was later arrested and his vehicle was seized, a police spokesm
Iran agrees to ship missiles, more drones to Russia, World News,Iran has promised to provide Russia with surface to surface missiles, in addition to more drones, two senior Iranian officials and two Iranian diplomats told Reuters, a move that is likely to infuriate the US and other Western powers. A
Myanmar Internet providers block Facebook services after government order, Asia News,YANGON – Internet providers in Myanmar including state-owned telecom MPT were blocking access to Facebook-owned services in the country on Thursday (Feb 4), days after military leaders seized power in a coup. A lett
Video of teen girl getting brutally beaten by 3 others at Sengkang goes viral; assailants arrested, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A teenage girl's brutal beating by three girls in a Sengkang carpark on Tuesday evening (Aug 16) is being investigated by the police, after videos of the incident were
Taliban releases decree saying women must not be forced into marriage, World News,ISLAMABAD – Afghanistan's Taliban government on Friday (Dec 3) released a decree on women's rights that said women should not be considered \”property\” and must consent to marriage but failed to mention female
7 pregnant women, girls escape 'baby factory' in Nigeria, World News,LAGOS – Police in Nigeria's largest city Lagos said on Wednesday (Oct 2) they had discovered another illegal maternity unit where captives were impregnated and forced to give birth to babies for sale. Authorities dis
China suggests sanctions relief for North Korea after US summit, China News,BEIJING – China suggested on Tuesday that sanctions relief could be considered for North Korea, after US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to work toward complete denuclearization of the Kore
Sri Lanka police arrest father for sharing beer with toddler son, Asia News,COLOMBO – Sri Lankan police on Tuesday (July 17) arrested a father on suspicion of feeding beer to his one-year-old son after being caught on social media, a police spokesman said. The suspect was seen along with three frien
North Korea lifts Covid-19 lockdown amid 'stable' virus situation: Media, Asia News,SEOUL — North Korea has lifted movement restrictions imposed in the capital Pyongyang after its first admission of Covid-19 outbreak weeks ago, media reported, as the isolated country says the virus situati
Philippines vows to crush 'terrorists' after bombs kill 20 in church, Asia News,MANILA – The Philippines vowed to destroy those behind twin bombings that killed 20 people during a Sunday church service in the country's restive south. It comes six days after a referendum on autonomy fo
Google to pause ads that exploit or dismiss Russia-Ukraine war, Digital News,Alphabet-owned Google will not help websites, apps and YouTube channels sell ads alongside content that it deems exploits, dismisses or condones the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, the US company said Wednesday (March 23).
15 killed in dark day for Mumbai daily train commute, Asia News,MUMBAI – Fifteen people were killed in separate train accidents in a single day in Mumbai, police said on Friday (July 19), with the sharp toll underscoring the dangers of India's overburdened rail network. Some of the victims were
Malaysia seeks KL-Singapore high-speed rail delay pending review, Singapore News,Months after the new Malaysian administration signalled that it was rethinking the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) link, its minister in charge of the project held an official meeting with his Singapore cou
Thailand reports 111 new coronavirus cases, 3 more deaths, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand on Wednesday (April 8) reported 111 new coronavirus cases and 3 more deaths. The dead included a 48-year-old Russian, a 69-year-old Indian and a 69-year-old US national, said Taweesin Wisanuyothin, a spokesman fo
Ship captains held by Indonesian navy decry bribes and betrayal, Asia News,MANILA – Plagued by mosquitoes at night and marauding monkeys by day, ship captain Glenn Madoginog was held for months at an Indonesian naval base before ending up in a cramped prison cell, sleeping alongside convicted murder
Huge saltwater croc kills fisherman in latest attack on Philippine island, Asia News,MANILA – A huge saltwater crocodile killed a Philippines fisherman after snatching him from his boat, local authorities said on Thursday (Oct 10), the latest in a series of attacks terrorising a remote southern isla
Myanmar's Covid-19 crisis worsens as mistrust of junta infects health system, Asia News,July 13 – When Ma Yati felt weak and feverish and lost her sense of smell, she had no doubt she had Covid-19. But even with up to 30 people a day dying of the coronavirus in her home town of Kale in western
Thailand to consider reopening more businesses as virus appears contained, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand will consider a plan to reopen more businesses and establishments from as early as June 15, an official said on Wednesday (June 10), after the country has reported no local transmissions of the co
10-day abdication holidays pose dilemma for hard-working Japanese, Asia News,TOKYO – For Emperor Akihito's abdication on Tuesday (April 30), Japanese workers are enjoying an unprecedented 10-day holiday as a rash of special days off combine with the traditional \”Golden Week\” in May. But not eve
Aides dismiss rumours circling Duterte's health, including one which said he has died in Singapore, Asia News,MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has not made any public appearance for close to two weeks now, fuelling speculation that his health is declining, with some even claiming that he has
Submerged cars, floating rubbish bins: Grass clippings the cause of flash flood in Bukit Timah, Singapore News,Flash floods from a heavy storm affected a few areas in Singapore on Tuesday (Nov 9) with some braving the elements as they worked while others had their homes completely flooded. One area
Myanmar military says to ramp up oxygen supply as Covid-19 cases surge, Asia News,Myanmar's military authorities will ensure that oxygen plants operate at full capacity to help treat Covid-19 patients as cases in the Southeast Asian country hit record highs, an army spokesman said on Monday (Ju
Indonesia says it has broken up plot to attack police HQ in Jakarta, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesian police said on Monday anti-terrorism officers had arrested eight Islamist militants and uncovered bomb-making material suspected of being prepared for an attack on police headquarters in the capital J
US police investigate after woman in coma for a decade gives birth, World News,Phoenix police on Saturday were investigating reports of a sexual assault after a woman who has been hospitalised in a vegetative state for the past decade gave birth. The woman, who was incapacitated in a drowning incide
Baby among 8 dead in Mumbai hospital fire , Asia News,MUMBAI – A three-month-old baby was among eight people killed in a fire at a Mumbai hospital, officials said on Tuesday (Dec 18), in the latest disaster to highlight lax safety standards in India. The blaze broke out around 4pm local time on Mond
No self-discipline? Secondary school discipline master takes upskirt videos of colleagues and students, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A secondary school discipline master ironically broke the law at his own workplace when he took multiple upskirt videos of his colleagues and at least seven students. Th
Two injured as elderly Japanese driver ploughs into kids, Asia News,TOKYO – An elderly driver drove her vehicle into a group of children in western Japan on Thursday (June 13), police said, the latest in a string of similar, often fatal, car accidents caused by old drivers. Two children were injured
Four people seriously hurt in knife attacks in Vienna , World News,VIENNA – Four people were seriously wounded in two knife attacks in a district of the Austrian capital, Vienna, on Wednesday evening, but a motive or any connection between the assaults was unclear, a police spokesman said. The stabb
N. Korea offers to shut nuclear test site in May, invite US experts, Asia News,North Korea has promised to shut its atomic test site within weeks and invite American weapons experts to verify its closure, Seoul reported Sunday, as new US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington had an \”obligat
China slams US criticism of Muslim treatment as 'absurd', China News,BEIJING – China on Thursday (March 28) hit back at criticism from the United States' top diplomat who called its treatment of Muslims \”shameful hypocrisy\” after speaking with a former prisoner from a Chinese detentio
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp working again after global outage, Digital News,Facebook said it restored services on Sunday (April 14) after some users could not access its social networking site, photo-sharing network Instagram and messaging app WhatsApp. However, Facebook did not specify the cau
4 Philippine presidential candidates, including Pacquiao, won't quit race, Asia News,MANILA — Four Philippine presidential candidates, including retired boxing star Manny Pacquiao, quelled speculation they were withdrawing from the race and said they remained alternative choices to frontrunner
Indonesia's troop surge in Papua aims to 'wipe out' armed rebels: Police intel chief, Asia News,JAKARTA – A new security crackdown on armed separatists in the central highlands of Indonesia's restive Papua region will be maintained until they are wiped out, the country's pol
Trump plans social media return with his own platform, adviser tells Fox News, World News,WASHINGTON – Former US President Donald Trump, suspended from Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, plans to launch his own platform in two to three months, one
Coronavirus: China says 27 foreigners in the country have been infected, 2 dead, China News,BEIJING – China's Foreign Ministry said that 27 foreigners in the country have been confirmed infected with the new coronavirus as of Monday morning (Feb 10), and two had died. An American died on Feb 6
