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Malaysia reports first suspected Zika case INTERNATIONAL

Malaysia reports first suspected Zika case

Malaysia on Thursday reported its first suspected case of Zika, a 58-year-old woman believed to have contracted it in neighbouring Singapore where more than 100 cases have been confirmed.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Pregnant woman in Singapore infected with Zika as cases soar INTERNATIONAL

Pregnant woman in Singapore infected with Zika as cases soar

The number of confirmed Zika cases in Singapore surged past 100 late on Wednesday, including the first pregnant woman to be infected by the disease which can cause deformities in babies.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Singapore Zika cases surge to 82 INTERNATIONAL

Singapore Zika cases surge to 82

The number of Zika cases in Singapore has surged to 82, the government said on Tuesday, as the mosquito-fighting effort continued in a bid to curb the spread of the disease.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Singapore jails two more Bangladeshis for terrorist financing INTERNATIONAL

Singapore jails two more Bangladeshis for terrorist financing

Two more Bangladeshi expatriate workers accused of planning to join the Islamic State group were jailed Tuesday in Singapore for raising money to fund attacks in their homeland.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Australia, Taiwan, South Korea issue travel warnings for Singapore INTERNATIONAL

Australia, Taiwan, South Korea issue travel warnings for Singapore

Australia, Taiwan and South Korea advised pregnant women and those attempting to get pregnant to avoid travel to Singapore after an outbreak of the Zika virus infected more than 50 people in the city-state.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Singapore battles mosquitoes as Zika cases reach 50 INTERNATIONAL

Singapore battles mosquitoes as Zika cases reach 50

Singapore on Monday confirmed more Zika infections, bringing the total number of cases past 50 as mosquito-fighting teams saturated the scene of the outbreak amid growing public alarm.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Driverless taxi firm eyes operations in 10 cities by 2020 INTERNATIONAL

Driverless taxi firm eyes operations in 10 cities by 2020

A US software firm which chose Singapore for the world's first public trial of driverless taxis hopes to be operating in 10 Asian and US cities by 2020, an executive said Monday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Singapore reports 41 locally transmitted Zika cases INTERNATIONAL

Singapore reports 41 locally transmitted Zika cases

Singapore on Sunday confirmed 41 locally transmitted cases of the Zika virus, which can cause deformities in unborn babies, and said more infections are likely.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
First driverless taxi hits the streets of Singapore INTERNATIONAL

First driverless taxi hits the streets of Singapore

The first driverless taxi began work on Thursday in a limited public trial on the streets of Singapore.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Singapore's former president Nathan dies INTERNATIONAL

Singapore's former president Nathan dies

Former Singapore president S. R. Nathan, whose colourful career included stints as a spymaster and diplomat, died in hospital on Monday, the government said in a statement.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Singapore PM's illness at rally caused by heat, dehydration INTERNATIONAL

Singapore PM's illness at rally caused by heat, dehydration

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong took ill on Sunday in the middle of his annual National Day Rally speech because of heat and dehydration, his office said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Malaysian oil tanker taken over commercial dispute, not hijacked INTERNATIONAL

Malaysian oil tanker taken over commercial dispute, not hijacked

An oil tanker, which was earlier reported to have been hijacked and sailed into Indonesian waters, was believed to have been taken due to a commercial dispute, Malaysian authorities said on Wednesday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016