Jakarta activists denied Singapore access
Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, second left, has eccentric taste in shirts. Source: Wikimedia
The Singaporean Embassy in Jakarta has rejected claims that two Indonesian activists were...
Rights-busting President Quang dies
Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang (pictured), who had mostly ceremonial duties of greeting visiting leaders and hosting summits in a bid to boost Vietnam's...
Nike dumps homophobic Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao is planning one more bout. Source: Flickr
Nike has scrapped its sponsorship deal with the Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao after he said homosexuals were “worse...
Icon to pariah in 2 years
The United States has for the first time called Myanmar's attacks against Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State "ethnic cleansing", saying targeted sanctions against those...
Panglong talks set for May 24
Myanmar will hold peace talks on May 24 aimed at ending decades-long ethnic wars that have intensified since State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi...
Pacquiao eyes boxing return
Manny Pacquiao with former vice president Jejomar Binay, who stepped down last month. Source: Wikimedia
Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is planning to fight again...
Hun Sen starts ‘election’ campaign
Cambodia’s ruling party starts campaigning today ahead of the July 29 election and it can be confident of victory after removing the opposition.
The abolition...
Polls give Duterte solid lead
Rodrigo Duterte is offering simple solutions to the Philippines’ many problems. Source: Wikimedia
Rodrigo Duterte, the outspoken mayor running for the presidency of the Philippines,...
Anwar wins re-election in Malaysia
Malaysia’s former deputy prime minister and inmate, Anwar Ibrahim (pictured), has won his parliamentary by-election, paving the way to eventually replace Prime Minister Mahathir...
Freed by ally turned foe turned ally
Anwar Ibrahim (pictured), the one-time jailed rival of Malaysia's new prime minister, has been released from jail and could move directly into government.
He was...
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