Tharman Shanmugaratnam wins Singapore's Presidential election 

Sep 01, 2023

Former Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected Singapore's ninth President on Friday (Sept 1) with a resounding victory, Channel News Asia reported.

Singapore records highest number of suicides in over 20 years

Jul 01, 2023

Singapore recorded the highest number of suicide cases in over 20 years, Channel News Asia reported citing the Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) said.

'India stands in solidarity with Indonesia'; EAM after Java quake kills 46

Nov 21, 2022

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...

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen casts vote, urges voters to turn out and decide for nation

Jan 13, 2024

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...

Indian-origin Malaysian sentenced to jail, canning for 2014 robbery in Singapore

Jan 04, 2023

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...

Slowdown in realty market adds to China's economic woes: Report

Dec 03, 2022

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...