Two Foreign Workers Killed in Singapore Fire
SINGAPORE – Two foreign workers died while three others were injured when fire broke out in their rented apartment at 88 Lorong 6 Geylang Friday morning. The identities of the…
Malaysia Condemns Kenya Attack, Rejects Extremism In the Name of Islam
MALAYSIA – Malaysian Prime Minister Mohd Najib Tun Razak turned to Twitter to announce that Malaysia condemned the attack by militant group al-Shabag in Garissa University College in Kenya that…
Vessel Sinks in Sulu, Philippines; 5 Dead, 14 Rescued as Typhoon Maysak Enters PAR
PHILIPPINES – An unregistered passenger vessel overloaded with cargo capsized in the waters off Pata and Tapul Island in the province of Sulu Thursday night, the Philippine Coast Guard said…
FBI Confirms Death of Marwan, One of Southeast Asia’s Top Terrorists
Zulkifli Bin Hir, alias Marwan, one of Southeast Asia’s notorious militants, was killed by Philippines troops in Mamasapano, Maguindanao, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed. The confirmation…
Bus-Van Collision Kills 3 in Lanao, Philippines
PHILIPPINES – At least three persons were killed while 13 others were injured when a passenger van collided with a passenger bus in Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte, Thursday. The vehicular…
World’s Oldest Person Misao Okawa Dies After She Stopped Eating
The world’s oldest person, Misao Okawa, died 10 days after she stopped eating, sources said. She was 117. Okawa, the world’s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, had eaten…
Family of Students Killed in South Korea’s Sewol Ferry Disaster to Get US$380,000 each
South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said the South Korean government has decided to compensate the families of of the 250 students and 11 teachers who died or are…
Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim Unseated from Parliament After King Denies Royal Pardon
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s appeal to the King for him to be freed has been denied, which means the former deputy prime minister has lost his…
Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake Rocks Ilocos Norte
LAOAG CITY, Philippines – A magnitude 4.5 earthquake rocked the province of Ilocos Norte Wednesday noon, two days after an earthquake of almost similar magnitude hit the provinces of Bohol…
Thailand’s Martial Law May Be Lifted Soon But Groups Express Concern
BANGKOK – Thailand’s martial law, which was imposed since May 2014 to control violent street protests in the capital, may be lifted soon, but several groups have expressed concerns. Thailand…