Report due on AirAsia crash
The Airbus A320: Source: Wikimedia Indonesia is set to release the findings of its probe into last year's Indonesia AirAsia plane crash, the first official...
Malaysia moves for Philippine anti-terror alliance
Tulay mosque in the southern Philippine island of Sulu. Source: Flickr Malaysia has called for closer ties with the Philippines to tackle terror threats. Intelligence reports...
Is Myanmar’s military really loosening its grip on power?
Myanmar’s mobile artillery in action. Source: Flickr Myanmar's Tatmadaw or military appears to be relaxing its iron grip on the country but in many respects...
Malaysia bullish on extremist rehabilitation
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Source: Wikimedia Malaysia's success rate in rehabilitating extremists and militants, which Kuala Lumpur claims stands at 95 per...
Manila stands up to Beijing with supersonic jets
An FA-50. Source: Wikimedia Manila has reinforced its naval security by buying its first fighter jets in more than 10 years as its dispute with...
Fury over gay pop gig points to wider Singapore divide
Adam Lambert will be quickening Singaporean pulses for positive and negative reasons. Source: Wikimedia A controversy over a Singapore gig starring openly gay US singer...
10th son represents Brunei at Commonwealth Summit
Oil-rich Brunei. Source: Wikimedia The 10th child of the Sultan of Brunei has been sent to Malta to represent the affluent monarchy at the Commonwealth...
Giant statues cast shadow over Thai military
The statues of Thai kings dwarf modern-day subjects. Source: ABC The Thai military has opened a second investigation into allegations of graft surrounding seven huge...
Indonesia leaves Malaysia behind in biodiesel production
Indonesia's vehicles will soon by running on a little more palm oil Jakarta is committed to push for higher production and consumption of biodiesel, to...
Vietnam prepares to allow airport gambling
Las Vegas-style slot machines are increasingly common in airports. Source: Wikimedia Vietnam is considering whether to install gambling machines in its international airport terminals to...
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