Probe launched into Indonesia terror funding
Indonesia's uniformed forces have been on alert. Source: Wikimedia
A militant financing probe has uncovered about US$500,000 in Australian cash transferred to Indonesia to arm...
Malaysia frees journalists as it seeks Australian support over China
Kuching waterfront, Borneo. Source: Flickr
The Australian journalists detained in Malaysia after trying to question Prime Minister Najib Razak have flown to Singapore after the...
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...
US “concerned” about Shan conflict
Myanmar’s 22 large, powerful rebel armies present a considerable challenge to the new government. Source: Wikimedia
The US embassy in Myanmar has said it is...
Jakarta defiant over Natunas
An Indonesian frigate on patrol. Source: Wikimedia
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has rejected China's claim that it had competing claims in the South China...
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...
Islamism set to dominate summit
The Petronas Towers. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.
US President Barack Obama said Islamist militancy and the South China Sea disputes would dominate Kuala Lumpur’s summits this weekend.
After...
Abu Sayyaf release child hostage
Philippine Marines training with US Marines. The Philippines has one of the region’s worst equipped armed forces. Source: Wikipedia
Abu Sayyaf militants have freed the three-year-old grandson...
US: maritime claims will isolate China
All eyes are on the US Pacific naval fleet. Source: Wikimedia
US Secretary of Defence Ash Carter has warned Beijing against any provocative over the...
Annan braced for Rakhine protests
Sittwe remains an impoverished corner of one of the region’s poorest countries. Source: Flickr
Myanmar de facto prime minister, Aung San Suu Kyi, and former...
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Indonesia called to release Papua prisoners
At least 110 political prisoners are being held in Indonesian-controlled Papua after numerous arrests for raising the outlawed Papuan national flag, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW).
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Goldman 1MDB fine could be below US$2 billion
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