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02/27/2014 11:45 | By xinmsn S$5,000 reward for info on 'arrogant cyclist' Friends of a driver, who was taunted by a cyclist, have put up a S$5,000 reward for information on his identity. SINGAPORE : Friends of a driver, who was taunted by an "arrogant cyclist", have put up a S$5,000 reward...

Updated: 02/26/2014 12:44 | By Channel NewsAsia Alleged MFA trespasser faces two more charges SINGAPORE: The Malaysian accused of trespassing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) at Sherwood Road on January 20 is facing two additional charges. Besides criminal trespass, Nurul Rohana Ishak...

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Beijing to slap hefty fine on subway passengers caught eating or drinking Ban will also apply to platforms and subway lifts, and is due to take effect on March 10 PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 19 February, 2014, 11:50am UPDATED : Wednesday, 19 February, 2014, 11:53am Amy Li [email protected]...

Doctor bludgeoned to death by 'unsatisfied' hospital patient A patient attacked and killed 45-year-old Sun Dongtao, a doctor at a Qiqihar city hospital PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 18 February, 2014, 5:50pm UPDATED : Wednesday, 19 February, 2014, 2:17pm Jeremy Blum [email protected] Bloodstains...

Zhou Yongkang aide's corruption case linked to state oil giant CNPC Ji Wenlin's ties to disgraced oil firm's senior executives a key angle in the graft probe PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 19 February, 2014, 4:22pm UPDATED : Wednesday, 19 February, 2014, 5:46pm Andrea Chen [email protected] Ji...

Zhou Yongkang's former top aide Ji Wenlin investigated for corruption Ji Wenlin latest ex-aide to retired security tsar to come under investigation by anti-graft watchdog PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 19 February, 2014, 4:46am UPDATED : Wednesday, 19 February, 2014, 4:57am Teddy Ng in Beijing...

Indonesian officials evacuate an elderly villager from her home on the slope of Mount Kelud in Kediri, East Java, as the alert was raised on Thursday. Photo: EPA Villagers sleep at a temporary shelter after they were evacuated from their homes on the slopes of Mount Kelud in Kediri, East...

Volcanic eruption in Java kills three, prompts mass evacuation PUBLISHED : Friday, 14 February, 2014, 9:47am UPDATED : Saturday, 15 February, 2014, 12:12am Agencies in Jakarta and Surabaya Villagers sleep at a temporary shelter after they were evacuated from their homes on the slope of...

International court to hear Croatia, Serbia genocide claims AFP February 15, 2014, 7:49 am The Hague (AFP) - The UN's highest International Court of Justice is to hear arguments next month in a long-running genocide case that threatens to sour relations between Croatia and Serbia. The...

Greece bans footage of shipwreck in which 12 migrants died AFP February 15, 2014, 7:53 am Athens (AFP) - Greek authorities said Friday they have banned a TV station from showing footage of a boat that was shipwrecked while being towed by the coastguard, killing up to 12 migrants. The boat...

Updated: 02/14/2014 07:14 | By Channel NewsAsia Heavier jail term for Romania ex-diplomat in Singapore crash BUCHAREST: An appeals court in Bucharest on Thursday doubled the sentence to six years for a Romanian diplomat convicted for a deadly hit-and-run accident in Singapore in 2009...

Updated: 02/13/2014 14:52 | By Channel NewsAsia Ex-property agent jailed two years for role in rental scam SINGAPORE: A former property agent was on Thursday jailed for two years by a district court for his part in a rental scam that targeted foreign nationals. 41-year-old Jim Tan Kuan Hui...

78-year-old retiree fined $5,000 for snatching necklace and injuring victim Published on Feb 10, 2014 By Khushwant Singh <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/PZbDSH0uj1g?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe> A retiree not only snatched a gold necklace...

Updated: 02/07/2014 13:02 | By Channel NewsAsia Man jailed nine months for using sledgehammer to hit friend <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/pRC-3MBIsGM?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe> SINGAPORE: A container truck driver was on Friday jailed...

Updated: 02/05/2014 15:25 | By Channel NewsAsia Alleged MFA trespasser on medical leave, hearing postponed <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/oRqOh8Nciwc?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe> SINGAPORE: The Malaysian accused of trespassing the Ministry...

Updated: 02/04/2014 14:42 | By Channel NewsAsia Jail, cane for man who beat up two others <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/EOoQ51hTs3U?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" width="640" frameborder="0" height="360"></iframe> SINGAPORE: An odd-job worker was on Tuesday jailed four years and sentenced...

Updated: 01/29/2014 21:08 | By Channel NewsAsia Ex-CNB chief Ng Boon Gay retired from public service: MHA SINGAPORE: Former Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) chief Ng Boon Gay has been retired from public service. In response to media enquiries, a Ministry of Home Affairs spokesperson...

Woman hugs, touches elderly men to steal cash AsiaOne Wednesday, Jan 22, 2014 SINGAPORE - A woman, believed to be involved in a series of thefts, allegedly hugs and touches her elderly male victims so that she can steal the cash in their pockets, police said on Wednesday. At least four...

Ang Mo Kio market drama: Man fends off slasher with stool The New Paper Monday, Jan 20, 2014 THE DRAMA SINGAPORE - The cook said he was buying frozen food at an Ang Mo Kio stall when he heard a shout from behind him: "You don't repay the money you owe me, I'll kill you." But before Mr Oh...