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Chinese national jailed in Singapore for attempted rape of ex-housemate
A PhD student who attempted to rape his former housemate after his repeated advances were rejected was sentenced to jail and caning in…
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Like a ‘debt collector’? US ambassador irks Singaporeans by justifying tariff
The United States’ new ambassador to Singapore has come under fire for his remarks defending the 10 per cent tariff on the city state by…
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Did Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s jailbreak ‘joke’ keep her dad in ICC detention?
The International Criminal Court’s ruling that Rodrigo Duterte is too politically connected to be trusted on interim release – citing his…
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Hong Kong authorities say netting on buildings that caught fire did not meet code
HONG KONG: Hong Kong officials said Monday (Dec 1) that the protective netting that covered scaffolding around buildings that caught on fire…
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‘Dying en masse’: Japan’s oyster farmers face ruin as waters heat up
Oysters in Japan are dying en masse in parts of the country’s top production area, likely due to warmer sea temperatures, officials said on…
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Raids on men-only spas in Malaysia raise concerns about LGBTQ targeting
Raids on men-only saunas and spas across Malaysia have raised fears of an intensifying crackdown on LGBTQ communities, in what activists…
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UK MP Tulip Siddiq, aunt Sheikh Hasina sentenced to jail in Bangladesh land case
A court in Bangladesh’s capital of Dhaka sentenced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to five years in prison and her niece, British Labour…
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Thailand extradites Vietnamese activist: Lawyer
BANGKOK: A Vietnamese activist who was granted refugee status by the UN has been extradited by Thailand to Vietnam, where he faces a decade…
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