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Indonesia thwarts Malaysia in Thomas Cup once moreIndonesia thwarts Malaysia in Thomas Cup once more

Indonesia thwarts Malaysia in Thomas Cup once more

Malaysia - For the second consecutive year, Indonesia have denied Malaysia a spot in the Thomas Cup semi-finals, defeating Lee…

October 19, 2021
Nobel Prize in Geography awarded to NUS professorNobel Prize in Geography awarded to NUS professor

Nobel Prize in Geography awarded to NUS professor

Singapore - First Singaporean to win the renowned Vautrin Lud Prize in Geography, Professor Brenda Yeoh of the National University…

October 18, 2021
Palau has 99pc Covid immunization rate, claims Red CrossPalau has 99pc Covid immunization rate, claims Red Cross

Palau has 99pc Covid immunization rate, claims Red Cross

ASEAN - In a statement released by the Red Cross, they stated that the small Pacific island of Palau had…

October 16, 2021
After winning defamation cases, Singapore PM was awarded almost $88,000 in expenses.After winning defamation cases, Singapore PM was awarded almost $88,000 in expenses.

After winning defamation cases, Singapore PM was awarded almost $88,000 in expenses.

Singapore - Defamation cases he successfully brought against Terry Xu, chief editor of the now-defunct sociopolitical website The Online Citizen…

October 15, 2021
Samsung CEO Lee admits to illegal sedative usageSamsung CEO Lee admits to illegal sedative usage

Samsung CEO Lee admits to illegal sedative usage

ASEAN - Singapore Samsung CEO Jay Y. Lee pleaded guilty in court on Tuesday to a charge of illegal use…

October 14, 2021
Philippines’ president Duterte commends journalist Ressa on winning Nobel PrizePhilippines’ president Duterte commends journalist Ressa on winning Nobel Prize

Philippines’ president Duterte commends journalist Ressa on winning Nobel Prize

Philippines - President Rodrigo Duterte's administration applauded writer Maria Ressa on Monday for receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, describing it…

October 13, 2021
Minister’s son in India arrested for farmer deathsMinister’s son in India arrested for farmer deaths

Minister’s son in India arrested for farmer deaths

India - Indian police said on Sunday that the son of a minister has been detained on preliminary accusations of…

October 12, 2021
China’s Xi declares reunification with TaiwanChina’s Xi declares reunification with Taiwan

China’s Xi declares reunification with Taiwan

China - President Xi Jinping of China recently declared that "peaceful reunification" with Taiwan "would be and can be realized,"…

October 11, 2021
India set to reopen again for tourists from October 15India set to reopen again for tourists from October 15

India set to reopen again for tourists from October 15

India -India will re-open for tourists from October 15 after being closed for more than a year due to the…

October 10, 2021
Singapore primary school pupils to return to school from Oct 11Singapore primary school pupils to return to school from Oct 11

Singapore primary school pupils to return to school from Oct 11

Singapore - Primary school students will return to school for face-to-face lessons progressively from next week, while the year-end examinations…

October 8, 2021