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...
Aquino promises to bolster military
The Chinese navy is unlikely to be overly concerned at the arrival of the US-made M113A2 armoured personnel carriers in the Philippines. Source: Wikimedia
Philippine...
US military boss to view joint exercises
Balikatan's beach landing drills are presumably particularly contentious in Beijing. Source: Wikimedia
US Defence Secretary Ash Carter has arrived in the Philippines to reinforce the...
Chinese-Thai military exercise unveiled
China and Thailand will conduct their first joint military air exercise with 180 Chinese officers and top pilots starting on November 12 at a...
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