UK Government Says It Will Introduce Brexit Bill As Soon As Possible
The leader of the House of Commons Andrea Leadsom mentioned on Thursday (16/05) that the British government will introduce the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Bill
Five Dead In Building Collapse In China's Shanghai
Firefighters carry a casualty on a stretcher at the site where a building collapsed, in Shanghai, China May 16, 2019. Five people were killed when a building un
China Formally Arrests Ex-Interpol Chief Meng Hongwei On Suspicion Of Accepting Bribes
China has formally arrested former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei on suspicion of accepting bribes, prosecutors announced on Wednesday (April 24), as he faces poss
Saudi Arabia Releases Indonesian Maids On Death Row For Witchcraft
Two Indonesian domestic workers sentenced to death for practising witchcraft against their employers' families in Saudi Arabia returned home on Wednesday (April
Tourists Flee Sri Lanka As Foreigners Targeted In Deadly Attack
Tourists are scrambling to leave Sri Lanka and hotels are bracing for cancellations after a deadly terrorist attack that killed 290 people targeted foreigners a
Former Malaysia PM Najib's Corruption Trial Over 1MDB Scandal Finally Begins
Malaysia's former premier Najib Razak has arrived at Malaysia's High Court today (April 3) to attend the start of his much-anticipated trial over the alleged pl
Vietnam Supermarkets To Use Banana Leaves Instead Of Plastic Bags
Several supermarkets in Vietnam have joined a campaign to use non-plastic products to wrap vegetables to protect the environment, state media reported on Wednes
Computer Screen Too Bright So Indonesian Student Wears Sunglasses During Exams
Rizky Amelia, a 12th-grader at a senior high school in Indonesia's Banten province, never thought that she will sit for her final examination in styleby wearing
Canadian Prime Minister Expels Two Ex-ministers From Ruling Party Caucus Amid Scandal
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday (April 2) moved to sideline two former cabinet ministers at the centre of a political crisis, saying he could
Baby 'Dumped' By S'pore Couple In Taiwan: Forensic Test Finds Child Was Born Alive
A baby girl allegedly dumped by a Singaporean couple in central Taipei was alive at birth, Taiwanese media reported on Monday (March 25), citing the Taipei Dist
Scores Dead In Ongoing Clashes In Southern Afghanistan
Dozens of members of the security forces have been killed in Taleban attacks in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province, local officials said on Monday (March 2
Thai Election Results Delayed Till Monday Afternoon Amid Claims Of Irregularities
Thailand's Election Commission will release unofficial results of Sunday's landmark poll at 4pm (5pm Singapore time) on Monday (March 25), it said, amid allegat
Pakatan Harapan Denies Issuing Statement Backing Mahathir
Malaysia's ruling coalition Pakatan Harapan (PH) has denied that a statement was issued on Monday (March 25) to voice its support for the leadership of Prime Mi
Traffic-choked Jakarta Opens First MRT Line
Jakarta, Indonesia's capital, inaugurated its first mass rapid transit (MRT) system yesterday. The US$1.1 billion (S$1.5 billion) project is seen as crucial to
Social Media Users Accuse Thai Election Commission Of Poll Irregularities
Thailand's Election Commission was on Monday (March 25) facing multiple accusations of voting irregularities from social media users, who claimed to have detect
New Zealand PM Ardern Orders Inquiry Into Christchurch Massacre
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday (March 25) ordered an independent judicial inquiry into the Christchurch mosque attacks, saying she wanted t
Nestle Launches No-Added-Sugar Milo Drink In Thailand, Citing Government Health Policy
Nestle has launched a 200 million bhat (S$8.6 million) campaign here to promote its new "Milo UHT no sucrose" chocolate malt ready-to-drink product. T
China Offers Help To Venezuela To Restore Power
China offered on Wednesday (March 13) to help Venezuela restore its power grid, after President Nicolas Maduro accused US counterpart Donald Trump of cyber &quo
Chinese Carriers, Ethiopian Airlines Suspend Use Of Boeing 737 MAX 8 Aircraft After Crash
China's aviation regulator on Monday grounded nearly 100 Boeing Co 737 MAX 8 aircraft operated by its airlines, more than a quarter of the global fleet of the j
U.S. Olympic Medalist Catlin, 23, Commits Suicide
U.S. Olympic medalist Catlin, 23, commits suicide Olympian Kelly Catlin, who helped the United States win the women's pursuit team silver medal at the 2016 Rio