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Israeli leaders offer home to French Jews who fear for their safety In wake oflast week's attacks, Netanyahu says he will convene a committee to encourage immigration amid 'terrible anti-Semitism' PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 13 January, 2015, 1:04am UPDATED : Tuesday, 13 January, 2015, 1:05am The...

Program that analyses Facebook ‘likes’ knows you better than family or friends PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 13 January, 2015, 11:03am UPDATED : Tuesday, 13 January, 2015, 11:03am Agence France-Presse The average Facebook user has liked 227 pages, providing a window into their personality. Photo...

11 January 2015 Last updated at 12:29 ET Sri Lanka to investigate 'Rajapaksa coup plot' Mahinda Rajapaksa attends his final public rally for the presidential elections in Kesbewa, south-east of Colombo (05 January 2015) The new government of Sri Lanka has said that it will investigate what...

8 January 2015 Last updated at 16:56 GMT German nurse 'admits killing 30' with fatal overdoses Niels H. arrives for his trial at court on November 27, 2014 in Oldenburg, Germany. A former German nurse has admitted killing 30 patients in the hospital where he worked, a court was told. The...

Prisoners hold guards hostage in latest jail 'mutiny' to hit Brazil PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 30 December, 2014, 4:48pm UPDATED : Tuesday, 30 December, 2014, 4:48pm Agence France-Presse in Rio de Janeiro Prisoners hold a jail employee hostage in this file photo. Brazil has seen a series of...

Sydney accused drug mule to face KL court AAP December 19, 2014, 3:38 am A Sydney woman is preparing to face court in Kuala Lumpur where her lawyers say she was caught unknowingly carrying drugs. Maria Elvira Pinto Exposto, 51, will on Friday face charges of carrying 1.5kg of crystal meth...

Police says triads sent infiltrators into camps of occupy supporters and detractors Police say Wo Shing Wo and Sun Yee On triads sent in gangsters to infiltrate the camps of Occupy supporters and their detractors PUBLISHED : Monday, 13 October, 2014, 6:37am UPDATED : Monday, 13 October, 2014...

Furious protesters chase police to Mong Kok station in nightly stand-off PUBLISHED : Sunday, 12 October, 2014, 10:24am UPDATED : Sunday, 12 October, 2014, 10:24am Peter So and Emily Tsang A series of angry stand-offs between police and protesters in Mong Kok the early hours of Sunday...

Hong Kong's Occupy movement has 'spun out of control', says CY Leung Protesters have 'zero chance' of changing Beijing's stance, chief executive warns in TV interview PUBLISHED : Sunday, 12 October, 2014, 10:30am UPDATED : Sunday, 12 October, 2014, 11:45am Samuel Chan Chief Executive Leung...

Thousands return to streets in protest at government's decision to cancel talks with students Massive show of support for protesters follows government decision to cancel talks – and comes as city’s leaders leave for Guangzhou forum PUBLISHED : Saturday, 11 October, 2014, 4:02am UPDATED ...

Protesters call new rally as Hong Kong government cancels talks Students announce rally in ‘Umbrella Square’ after Carrie Lam says their remarks had undermined chance for ‘constructive’ dialogue PUBLISHED : Friday, 10 October, 2014, 5:15am UPDATED : Friday, 10 October, 2014, 8:11am Peter So...

Agreement on talks with students near as Occupy Central protests dwindle Students and government officials hope to start dialogue this week, after civil servants return to work in Admiralty and schools reopen PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 07 October, 2014, 4:02am UPDATED : Tuesday, 07 October, 2014...

Father threatens to jump from bridge in protest at Occupy Central sit-in Man persuaded to climb down from bridge after protesting that his children can't get to school PUBLISHED : Monday, 06 October, 2014, 5:31am UPDATED : Monday, 06 October, 2014, 5:31am Samuel Chan [email protected]...

CY Leung issues stark warning government offices and schools must open Monday PUBLISHED : Saturday, 04 October, 2014, 4:55pm UPDATED : Saturday, 04 October, 2014, 6:59pm Staff Reporters Police hold back the anti-Occupy Central camp in Causeway Bay. Photo: SCMP Pictures Chief Executive...

Updated: 07/31/2014 21:45 | By Channel NewsAsia Several LINE accounts hacked, contacts tricked into buying gift cards SINGAPORE: Several users of a mobile messaging application called LINE have made police reports after finding themselves entangled in a scam. These users reportedly had...

Singapore Airlines apologises for ‘insensitive’ MH17 social media post PUBLISHED : Sunday, 20 July, 2014, 5:29pm UPDATED : Sunday, 20 July, 2014, 5:49pm Agence France-Presse in Singapore Groundstaff prepare a Malaysia Airlines plane for departure at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on...

Updated: 07/17/2014 17:30 | By Channel NewsAsia 'Logic flaws' in NLB's computerised system for selecting, purchasing books: AGO SINGAPORE: Eight agencies were cited by the Auditor-General's Office (AGO) for lapses in procurement procedures. Among those highlighted in its report for the...

The International Adult Toys & Reproductive Health Exhibition was held in Shanghai from April 11- 13 this year. The exhibition displayed various latest sex products such as condoms, contraceptive pills, sex toys, lubricants and erectile dysfunction treatments. The event also featured sexy...

Updated: 12/11/2013 16:41 | By Channel NewsAsia IKEA Singapore warns of SMILA lamps hazard SINGAPORE: IKEA Singapore has asked customers who have an IKEA SMILA wall-mounted lamp to immediately check that the lamp and cord are out of reach of children when in a cot or playpen. Customers are...

Updated: 11/08/2013 20:27 | By Channel NewsAsia MDA will block access to Ashley Madison website SINGAPORE: The Media Development Authority (MDA) said it will not allow the Ashley Madison website to operate in Singapore. MDA has worked with the Internet Service Providers to block access to...