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  • Friday, May 15, 2015
 

Singapore

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Singapore Navy announces names for new warships; first vessel to be launched July 3

Of the eight names, two of the names - Indomitable and Fortitude - are new, while the remaining six are names from existing Singapore warships.

StarHub fined $50,000 for 2013 cable TV disruption

National Service registration starts on May 27

Thundery showers expected in second half of May

Longer visa validity for Chinese travellers from June 1

3 common inflexible beliefs that make Singaporeans spend more money

50 Companies to work with Nanyang Polytechnic for its internship programme

Violet Oon ties up with new investor

Singapore wins bid to host the 2019 Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress

Cool brew

Malaysia

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Abductee's brother recounts frightful incident

He cautiously refrained from doing anything when he saw the militants taking away his sister and a customer, for fear his reckless move would incite the armed abductors into a shooting spree. -Sin...

Sabah restaurant kidnapping: No ransom demand yet

Close call for couple and cabbie in pile-up

Malaysian PM 'very concerned with plight of migrants'

Balcony sex: Exhibitionist tendencies may be sign of psychiatric condition

Balcony sex couple may be charged for gross indecency, says lawyer

Discovery of shipwreck heightens hopes of finding MH370

Najib: Moderation key in fighting anti-Islam issues

'Islamic law not under Constitution'

Najib outlines criteria for media to adopt

Crime

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Hong Kong man charged over 150 kg 'ice' haul in Australia

66-year-old Hong Kong man attempted to bring some 150kg of crystal methamphetamine into the country. -AFP

Bangladeshi construction worker fined $40,000 for unlicensed employment activities

Three debtors-turned-loanshark runners arrested

Ex-comedian gets suspended jail term for assaulting wife

Teen who took bus for joyride had stolen 2 others

Jail time for couple who abused maid

3 arrested for attempting to rob taxi driver at cemetery

Police appeal to public for information in theft cases

Secretary took nearly $500,000 from law firm

Boston bomber's fate in limbo as jury deliberates

Asia

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S Korea spy agency under scrutiny after reporting Pyongyang execution

The scepticism over the agency's latest assertion stems from its evident certainty that Hyon Yong Chol was ousted as defence chief. -Reuters

800 migrants rescued off Indonesia as pressure grows for solution

Lives of 18,000 babies, mothers at risk after Nepal quakes

Caught-on-camera: Police find 51 workers crammed in 6-seater van

Rohingya migrant boat leaves Thai waters: Governor

Michael Jordan to take trademark case to China's highest court

Myanmar explosives injure 5 in China

China says nabs 150 graft suspects since start of 2015

Japan recognises Niue as a country

Thailand may set up camps for Rohingya migrants

World

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IS seizes government HQ in Iraq's Ramadi: Officials

The jihadists seized the government complex and raised the IS's black flag, capping an offensive launched on Thursday. -AFP

Expansion of Toyota air bag recall includes 637,000 US vehicles

Over 100,000 flee strife-hit Burundi: UN

Google, ex-F1 boss Max Mosley settle sex party image row

British, US citizens missing after Mexico plane crash

Microsoft's Bing search engine to go 'mobile friendly'

China to invest $66.2 billion in Brazilian infrastructure

Ailing teen who championed euthanasia dies in Chile

Britain's Prince Harry looking for love, wants kids

Houellebecq play on Islamic rule withdrawn over 'security risk'

Business

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