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Eight Manipuri tribal girls rescued from Yangon

Some local members of the international gang, all hailing from Churachandpur district of Manipur, were arrested. 

Sep 10, 2017, 17:25 PM IST

Indian-origin man appointed Singapore's acting President

The nomination day for the Presidential election is September 13, followed by polling day on September 23.

Sep 02, 2017, 17:22 PM IST

US navy recovers remains of all sailors missing after USS McCain collision

"The US navy and marine corps divers have now recovered the remains of all 10 USS John S McCain sailors," the Seventh Fleet said in a statement on its website.

Aug 28, 2017, 09:27 AM IST

US Navy recovers second body in search for sailors missing after collision

"More divers and equipment arrived overnight to continue search and recovery operations for eight missing sailors inside flooded compartments of the ship," the US Seventh Fleet said in statement on its website.

Aug 25, 2017, 12:26 PM IST

US Navy identifies 1 dead, 9 missing sailors

The deceased sailor was identified as electronics technician Kenneth Aaron Smith, 22, from New Jersey. 

Aug 24, 2017, 20:36 PM IST

US divers search for 10 missing sailors in hull of damaged destroyer

The collision — the fourth major accident in the US Pacific fleet this year — prompted a fleet-wide investigation and plans for temporary halts in operations.

Aug 22, 2017, 16:51 PM IST

Donald Trump sends 'thoughts and prayers' to US sailors in crash

Columbia; US President Donald Trump late on Sunday tweeted his "thoughts and prayers" to the sailors aboard a US destroyer that collided with a tanker near Singapore, leaving 10 missing and five in

Aug 21, 2017, 09:29 AM IST

10 sailors missing, 5 injured after US destroyer collides with tanker near Singapore : US Navy

10 sailors are missing while 5 injured after a US destroyer was damaged in a collision with a tanker east of Singapore on Monday, the US Navy said. A rescue operation is under way.

Aug 21, 2017, 06:52 AM IST

10 sailors missing after US destroyer collides with tanker: Navy

10 sailors are missing while 5 injured after a US destroyer was damaged in a collision with a tanker east of Singapore on Monday, the US Navy said. A rescue operation is under way.

Aug 21, 2017, 06:52 AM IST

Singapore expels US-Chinese professor for ''espionage''

Huang Jing, an expert on US-China relations, worked at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) in Singapore and was Director of the Centre on Asia and Globalisation.

Aug 04, 2017, 19:32 PM IST

Former Bangladesh skipper Khaled Mahmud suffers stroke, to be taken to Singapore for treatment

He retired from international cricket in 2006 and went into coaching and administration soon afterwards. 

Jul 31, 2017, 12:08 PM IST

Eder strikes twice as Inter Milan ease past Bayern Munich in Singapore

The Italians would have been delighted with their first-half performance as Spalletti`s defence closed down almost every Bayern threat with the 2-0 scoreline also reflecting just how dangerous they were on the counter-attack.

Jul 27, 2017, 22:53 PM IST

South East Asia becomes popular destination for short international trip

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Jul 26, 2017, 10:58 AM IST

Unbelievable! 50-year-old former model looks like a teen - In pics

Age is just a number for this guy! Inspite of being in his 50s, this Singapore man looks like a 20-year-old teen.

Jul 25, 2017, 18:13 PM IST

Philippine police arrest 43 foreigners for kidnap of Singapore woman

Police said the gang, including people from China and Southeast Asia, was believed to be a loan-shark syndicate targeting foreign high-rollers, with 11 similar cases reported since 2015.

Jul 20, 2017, 14:48 PM IST

Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 strikes off Papua New Guinea: USGS

 An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck off the town of Rabaul in the south Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said.

Jul 13, 2017, 10:50 AM IST

U-23 football friendly series between India, Singapore ends at 1-1

The Indian contingent will next travel to Doha on July 15 where they have been clubbed with hosts Qatar, Turkmenistan and Syria in Group C of the AFC U-23 Qualifiers which kick-off on July 19.

Jul 13, 2017, 09:01 AM IST

India, China can handle border differences Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar says

In early June, according to the Chinese interpretation of events, Indian guards crossed into China's Donglang region and obstructed work on a road on a plateau adjoining the mountainous Indian state of Sikkim.

Jul 11, 2017, 16:25 PM IST

Cardinal Pell on his way home to Australia to face abuse charges: Media

Australian police charged Cardinal George Pell late last month, making the Vatican economy minister the highest-ranking Church official to face such accusations. 

Jul 09, 2017, 10:51 AM IST

Top ASEAN leaders to attend 'Delhi Dialogue' on July 4

Also known as 'Delhi Dialogue', the conference has emerged as an important forum at which political leaders, policy makers, researchers, academicians, business leaders and media persons converge for brainstorming on a range of issues.

Jul 02, 2017, 22:42 PM IST