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Nearly 80 people are missing about 24 hours after a ferry carrying 118 people ran into trouble while en route from Kolaka town in Indonesia's south-east Sulawesi province to Siwa port in South Sulawesi. Search-and-rescue operations were hampered by rough conditions and waves up to 5m high.
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ISIS-linked militants arrested
Indonesian police have arrested at least five militants with links to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria group who were planning attacks on the Shi'ite community, as well as during Christmas and New Year celebrations. The arrests come as Indonesia's counter-terrorism forces are on alert following signs that domestic militants are homing in on Jakarta.
WORLD
Spain has voted in a parliamentary election where newcomer parties were expected to make big gains, heralding a new era of compromise politics. Polls predict that the ruling Popular Party will win the largest share of the vote, but end up short of an absolute majority, with Socialists second, while Podemos and Ciudadanos vie for third place.
WORLD
Billionaire Guo Guangchang has tried to strike a balance between appeasing China's political elite and tapping into a market-led economy. But that balance seems to have been thrown off kilter: The Fosun Group founder was recently hauled up to assist in a probe, sparking talk that he was a target of the country's anti-graft drive.
OPINION
Confused American policy on the Middle East during United States President Barack Obama's administration has alienated even its stalwart allies and left behind a region in flames, says Jonathan Eyal.
HOME
Around a third of residents of new Build-To-Order flats approach Building Service Centres for help after collecting their keys, the Housing Board has revealed. At these centres, residents can report defects, get advice and borrow equipment to perform checks.
HOME
A former employee of Keppel Club is counter-suing it for wrongful dismissal and lost wages after she was sacked in October last year over allegations of a membership fraud involving an estimated $37 million. Ms Setho Oi Lin, 67, claims she was not solely in charge of membership files.
BUSINESS
Singaporeans are looking forward to being part of a wider formalised community - hoping it will lead to more jobs and trade opportunities, a new poll has found. People here hope the formation of the Asean Economic Community will reduce business costs and allow for seamless travel within the 10-country grouping.
SPORT
Ancelotti to replace Guardiola at Bayern Munich
Highly sought-after football manager Pep Guardiola will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season and be replaced by Carlo Ancelotti, after two successful seasons. The Spaniard, 44, has won back-to-back league titles with Bayern and also lifted the German Cup last year.
LIFE
Long-time tenants of Funan DigitaLife Mall have fond memories of the 30-year-old shopping centre. For some, it was where they found love. For others, it is a vestige of their childhood. The mall is set to close in July for three years of redevelopment.
LIFE
The patriarch and matriarch of the popular animated TV series, The Simpsons, are not breaking up, executive producer Al Jean reassures fans. Netizens were livid a few months ago when Jean said the couple would be "legally separated" in an episode in the upcoming Season 27.
