Manatees leave Singapore for Caribbean repopulation scheme
SINGAPORE: Two manatees born and bred at the Singapore Zoo left the city-state early Monday for Guadeloupe as part of…
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Malaysian pleads guilty to harbouring killer of nightclub owner
SINGAPORE: A Malaysian man who helped an individual nicknamed ‘One-Eyed Dragon’ to flee Singapore after the latter had shot dead a nightclub…
Japan’s emperor says may be ‘difficult’ to fulfil duties
TOKYO: Japanese Emperor Akihito said Monday he is concerned his weakening health may make it hard to fulfil his duties, in…
Hundreds of Taiwan drivers fined after Pokemon Go launch
Nearly 350 drivers in Taiwan were slapped with fines for playing on their phones after Pokemon Go launched on the…
Molotov cocktail attack injures 15 at Tokyo parade
Fifteen people, including a one-year-old baby girl, were injured in a Molotov cocktail attack at a Tokyo festival parade, officials…
Japan emperor to address nation after abdication reports
TOKYO: Japan’s Emperor Akihito is set to make a rare address to the nation on Monday in remarks widely expected to…
Djokovic defeated by del Potro in first round of Rio Olympics
Juan Martin del Potro hailed his stunning Olympic Games triumph over world number one Novak Djokovic on Sunday as one…
Boos for Brazil after Iraq stalemate in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO: An irritated Neymar drew another blank as Brazil’s faltering bid for a first football Olympic gold continued with…