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R. Sampanthan, face of the Tamil minority's campaign for autonomy after Sri Lanka's civil war, dies
Associated Press via Yahoo News Singapore· 1 day agoRajavarothiyam Sampanthan, an ethnic Tamil leader and lawmaker who became the face of the minority...
Veteran Sri Lanka MP who fought for Tamil rights dies
BBC via Yahoo News Singapore· 1 day agoRajavarothiam Sampanthan has died at the age of 91 [Getty Images] Rajavarothiam Sampanthan, one of...
The contentious exam deciding the fate of India’s doctors
BBC via Yahoo News Singapore· 13 hours agoKomal has joined a degree course, fearing that she won't get a medical seat [BBC] Protesters have...
Indian Sci-Fi Epic ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ Bows in Third Place Worldwide as ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘A Quiet Place:...
Variety via Yahoo News Singapore· 1 day agoIndian sci-fi epic “Kalki 2898 AD” made a third place debut at the worldwide box office in a weekend...
Death toll from Indian toxic alcohol rises to 63: police
AFP News via Yahoo News Singapore· 5 days agoThe death toll from a batch of illegal alcohol that devastated a town in southern India last week...
India human rights body says Reuters story on Foxconn hiring raises discrimination concerns
Reuters via Yahoo Singapore Finance· 1 day agoIn a statement, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said it had issued notices to the...
Five Sri Lankan fishermen die after drinking unknown liquids from drifting bottles
The Independent via Yahoo News Singapore· 23 hours agoIn a similar operation last month, the island nation’s navy arrested 22 fishermen from India’s Tamil...
India reviews iPhone factory for 'not hiring married women'
BBC via Yahoo News Singapore· 5 days agoJob aspirants speak to a hiring agent outside the Foxconn factory near Chennai [Reuters] The Indian...
Vijay Sethupathi Talks ‘Maharaja’ Magic, Fatherhood and Cross-Industry Leap: ‘Life Is a Beautiful...
Variety via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 days agoFrom accountant to acting powerhouse, Indian actor Vijay Sethupathi’s 50-film journey has been...
India looking into allegation Foxconn denied married women jobs at iPhone factory
The Independent via Yahoo News Singapore· 5 days agoIndia’s federal government has sought a “detailed report” from the southern state of Tamil Nadu...