Military pressure on the Taliban could lead to “real opportunities” for peace talks with leaders of the Afghan insurgency within a year, outgoing US defence secretary Robert Gates said on Saturday.

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said he was optimistic that Asean will continue to develop meaningful and constructive relations with both China and India.

Nato's use of attack helicopters in Libya is a “logical extension” of the military pressure on embattled leader Col. Muammar Gaddafi, British defence secretary Liam Fox said on Saturday.

India will feel pressured to retaliate if Pakistan-based militants launched an attack similar to the Mumbai assaults that killed more than 160 people and fueled anger across the country, minister of state for defence M.M. Pallam Raju said on Saturday.

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth has been admitted to Singapore's top hospital, the Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, according to medical sources.

The 61-year-old actor arrived here today with his wif

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth has been admitted to Singapore's top hospital, the Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, according to medical sources.

All 136 passengers onboard a Cathay Pacific jet had a miraculous escape today when the plane was forced to make an emergency landing here after one of its engines caught fire shortly after it took off

Tata Communications, which has been awarded the status of "International Headquarters" by the government here, on Wednesday committed a fresh investment of 440 million Singapore dollars over the next four years.

Veteran Singaporean political leader George Yeo, who is a mentor of Nalanda University being re-built in Bihar, on Tuesday announced his retirement from politics after 23 years of public life.

Singaporeans went to the polls on Saturday with Opposition parties hoping to reduce the government's overwhelming majority amid voter disenchantment over the cost of living and immigration policies.