Tourist jailed for unplugging speaker
Klaas Haytema is led away after sentencing. Source: YouTube
A Dutch tourist tearfully embraced his girlfriend as he was jailed for three months with hard...
S’pore 4th most expensive city
Rents in Singapore are falling, from a high base. Source: Wikimedia
April marked Singapore's 18th-straight month of negative inflation with May's data likely to show...
Rare Malaysia species for sale online
The Malaysian loris is the new pet of choice. Source: Flickr
Poachers and smugglers are using social media to trade in rare and protected animals in Malaysia, wildlife conservationists warn.
Many endangered creatures,...
S’pore sees robo-taxi launch
There will not be much space for passengers in a Mitsubishi i-MiEV when the researcher and engineer are seated. Source: Wikimedia
Singapore has launched a...
Thais report 21 new Zika cases
Bangkok’s BTS in Sathorn. Source: Flickr
Thailand has reported 21 fresh Zika infections in an affluent area of central Bangkok popular with foreigners.
“Of the 21...
Indonesia holds Chinese fishing crew
Indonesia’s Natuna islands. Source: Wikimedia
Jakarta is holding a Chinese fishing crew it says was fishing illegally last week in the South China Sea. It...
Thai growth exceeds forecasts
Tourists continue to flock to Thailand. Source: Asean Economist
Thai economic growth has exceeded expectations during the first quarter of the year with a 3.2-per-cent...
Mahathir sues PM Najib over ‘abuse of power’
Kuala Lumpur saw large anti-government protests last year. Source: Wikimedia
Ex-Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has filed a lawsuit against former ally, the current premier...
Widodo: end ‘embarrassing’ business record
Sunda Kelapa, old harbour of Jakarta. Indonesia is keen to open up to the outside world. Source: Wikimedia
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo says there is...
Isis claims responsibility for Jakarta attack
Jakarta was taken by surprise by the attacks. Source Wikimedia
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack by suicide bombers and gunmen in central...
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