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Singapore Transport Minister S Iswaran charged with multiple offences incl
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Singapore Transport Minister S Iswaran was on Thursday charged in court with multiple offences, including corruption and receiving gratification as a public servant, months after a probe into him was made public, Channel News Asia (CAN) reported.
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Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen casts vote, urges voters to turn out and d
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen urged people to cast their ballots as she cast her own on Saturday morning in New Taipei City, Channel News Asia reported.
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Tharman Shanmugaratnam wins Singapore's Presidential election
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Former Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected Singapore's ninth President on Friday (Sept 1) with a resounding victory, Channel News Asia reported.
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China's stocks hit nine-month lows as Chinese yuan weakens
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
As China's currency continues to weaken, Chinese stocks hit nine-month lows and the yuan tumbled on Monday as the authorities' efforts to revive demand failed to inspire investors, reported Channel News Asia.
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Indonesia: Fitness influencer dies in gym accident in Bali
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
In a viral video on social media, Justyn Vicky can be seen at the Paradise Bali gym trying a squat press with the barbell on his shoulders. He seems unable to stand upright after going into the squat, according to Channel News Asia reported.
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Singapore records highest number of suicides in over 20 years
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Singapore recorded the highest number of suicide cases in over 20 years, Channel News Asia reported citing the Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) said.
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Singapore: Indian-origin woman jailed in maid abuse case admits to asking
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
An Indian-origin woman, who is serving a 14-year jail sentence in Singapore after being convicted of abusing her maid, a Myanmar national, has admitted to asking her son-in-law, who is a police officer, to remove the CCTV recorder that held evidence of the crimes, Channel News Asia (CNA) rep
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Taiwan tracks 71 Chinese military aircraft, 9 naval ships
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Types of Chinese planes monitored by the MND Saturday included the J-10, J-11, and J-16 fighter jets, the Xi'an Y-20 transport plane, the H-6K strategic bomber, and the KJ-500 early warning aircraft, Channel News Asia reported.
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China deploys warships near Taiwan after President Tsai meets US House Spe
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
China deployed warships through waters around Taiwan on Thursday as it vowed a "firm and forceful" response to Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen meeting US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Channel News Asia (CNA) reported. McCarthy, the third highest-ranking official in the US leadership hierarch
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Indian-origin Malaysian sentenced to jail, canning for 2014 robbery in Sin
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
An Indian-origin man, Sivaraam Monion was sentenced to seven years in jail and 12 strokes of the canning for a 2014 gang robbery in Singapore, reported Channel News Asia (CNA).
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Slowdown in realty market adds to China's economic woes: Report
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The risk of the Chinese ecnomy going into a tailspin has increased, with the country's realty sector facing a crisis due to extreme borrowings by construction contractors, reported Channel News Asia.
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'India stands in solidarity with Indonesia'; EAM after Java quake kills 46
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
At least 46 people died in an earthquake that hit Indonesia's main island Java on Monday, Channel News Asia reported citing an Indonesian government official.
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