Indonesia set to execute 15 inmates
The island of Nusakambangan, dubbed the "Alcatraz of Indonesia". Source: Wikimedia
Amnesty International has condemned Indonesia's decision to execute death-row inmates, following reports of prisoners being moved...
Philippine growth exceeds expectations
Nagacadan rice terraces, Ifugao Province in the Philippines. The El Nino heatwave has pushed up the price of rice. Source: Wikimedia
The Philippine GDP rose 6.9...
Bomb kills 14 in Duterte’s hometown
People’s Park in Davao. The city was known as one of the Philippines’ safest. Source: Flickr
At least 14 people have been killed and many...
Duterte flips finger to EU
President Rodrigo Duterte extends his middle finger to the European Union. Source: YouTube
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has used agricultural language to respond to the European...
Philippines reef named Asean Heritage Park
A coral reef in Tubbataha Natural Park
Asean has named Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park as an Asean Heritage Park (AHP).
Roberto Oliva, executive director of the...
US warship returns to South China Sea
The USS Lassen. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.
The US says it plans to return to disputed areas of the South China Sea, with a naval commander...
Obama to raise South China Sea dispute
US President Barack Obama (pictured) and Asean leaders plan to raise the South China Sea dispute at this weekend’s summit in Kuala Lumpur, according...
Asean called to tackle Abu Sayyaf
The Black Standard of ISIL, which was adopted by Abu Sayyaf. Source: Wikipedia
Asean must work together to break the kidnapping threat of the Abu...
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...
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...