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...
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...
UN alarmed after Thailand sends activists back to China
The United Nations has voiced deep concern over the deportation of two Chinese activists by Thailand, fearing they risk being tortured once they arrive...
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...
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...
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 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...
EU pledges cash for southern Philippines
The EU wants to stop the violence in the southern Philippines. Source: Wikimedia
The European Union will boost aid to the Philippines, primarily to...
Government imposes curfew in Lao province after rebel attacks
Anti-communist Hmong guerrillas, like those pictured here in 1961, were active in Xaysomboun but it is unclear if the ethnic group is linked to...
US calls on Laos to investigate activist’s disappearance
Sombath pictured with South African human rights icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu in 2006. Photo: Shui-Meng Ng/Wikimedia Commons.
Washington has called on the Lao government to “conduct...
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