Islamic State group claimed responsibility. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Tuesday police were treating a deadly siege in the southern city of Melbourne as an “act of terrorism” after a claim by the
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Asia continues battle as Vietnam declares free of bird flu
Vietnam’s agriculture ministry announced in late May that the country was free of the H5N1 virus after weeks of no new cases. It’s not yet seven in the morning, but the slaughterhouses at the back
Read moreBrit commits suicide, jumping from seventh floor of Bangkok hotel restaurant
Brit commits suicide, jumping from seventh floor of Bangkok hotel restaurant A 67 year old British man has committed suicide after ordering a final drink from the bar of a Sukhumvit hotel restaurant before jumping from
Read moreAustralia, India left out as Vietnam renews visa-free travel for some Europeans
Insiders are unable to push for a wider visa program to include more nationalities. The government has decided to extend its visa-waiver scheme for visitors from five European countries by another year, effectively rejecting the
Read moreDrivers bewildered by twisting Chinese interchange
CHONGQING, China: Five suspended levels and cars going in all directions – a new highway interchange is driving motorists to tears, as they find themselves lost in a concrete maze resembling a plate of spaghetti.
Read moreOverturned trailer causes closure of Keppel Road after Kampong Bahru Road
SINGAPORE – A stretch of Keppel Road has been closed after a trailer overturned on Wednesday (June 7) morning. The Land Transport Authority said in a tweet at 10.40am that Keppel Road was closed after
Read moreChangi Airport’s Jewel to thrill and enchant visitors with sky nets and lush gardens
SINGAPORE – Changi Airport’s future Jewel, which will open in early 2019, promises to be a thrilling experience. Among the highlights that travellers can look forward to is a 50m-long Canopy Bridge suspended 23m-high, with
Read moreNumber of fallen windows up in first 5 months of 2017
SINGAPORE: There were 28 cases of fallen windows in the first five months of this year, compared with an average of 24 cases in the last five years during the same time, according to the
Read moreBreaking fast with Prince Harry: ‘We even forgot he was royal’
SINGAPORE: With just half an hour to spare, 32-year-old Nazhath Faheema was told that she would be sitting beside Britain’s Prince Harry when he broke fast with young Muslims at a much-anticipated iftar meal in
Read morePeak-hour signalling checks on North-South Line: SMRT explains why these are necessary
SINGAPORE: Signalling checks on the North-South Line must be carried out all day during weekdays to ensure that any teething issues with the new signalling system are sorted out, said transport operator SMRT on Tuesday
Read moreCourt okays seizure of $124m of bankrupt Japanese director’s assets
Before going bankrupt in Japan last year, a Japanese company director parked US$90 million (S$124 million) in assets in three banks here. One bank account was in the name of his wife and son. But
Read moreDoctor who told patient health screening results were normal when they were not fined $10,000
SINGAPORE – A doctor who wrongly told a patient – later diagnosed with colorectal cancer – that his medical results were good, has pleaded guilty to one charge of failing to exercise due care in
Read moreMore than 20 victims fell for ‘Microsoft’ tech support scam
SINGAPORE – Since January, the police have received more than 20 reports of unauthorised charges to people’s credit cards as a result of online scams. Victims provided their credit or debit card information to buy
Read moreNew 6-year visa for Singaporean travellers to Australia
SINGAPORE – Singaporeans who travel to Australia can get a new visa that will let them enter the country for up to three months at a time over six years. This will make it easier
Read morePolice investigating offensive graffiti at upcoming Marine Parade MRT station
SINGAPORE: Police are investigating an apparent act of vandalism after the word “terrorist” was found scrawled over an image of a woman wearing a hijab on the hoarding at the upcoming Marine Parade MRT station.
Read moreSingapore condemns ‘vicious’ terrorist attacks in London
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has issued a statement condemning the “vicious” attacks in London. On Saturday night (Jun 3), London time, armed police opened fire during attacks at London Bridge and Borough
Read moreTroops patrolling Thai-Malaysian border
NARATHIWAT — Thai soldiers have been deployed to patrol the Thai-Malaysian border in Narathiwat and Yala provinces around the clock since May 12 to stop illegal border crossings and smuggling. Gen Chalermchai Sithisart, the army
Read moreMan almost pulls off THB2 million ATM heist following YouTube video
Man almost pulls off THB2 million ATM heist following YouTube video The man who was arrested on Wednesday for stealing over THB2 million cash from an ATM in Phetchaburi province told police that he learned
Read moreSingapore darts players beat top seeds at World Cup of Darts
FRANKFURT: Two Singapore darts players pulled off a huge upset at the World Cup of Darts in Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday night (Jun 1) after thrashing two top-seeded Scottish players in the first night of
Read moreWhere alcohol meets mad science: Singapore’s exploding cocktail scene
SINGAPORE: The sun beat down mercilessly on Vijay Mudaliar as he stood stock-still, brows furrowed, surveying a tree trunk with the intensity of a neurosurgeon at the operating table. “Sorry ladies,” he finally told us
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