Hanoi, Manila and Tokyo condemn Chinese island runway test
China’s claims to the South China Sea are incompatible with those of its neighbours. Source: Wikimedia
Hanoi has accused Beijing of violating its sovereignty by...
Rebel armies back Htin Kyaw
The new government must placate Myanmar's powerful rebel armies. Source: Wikimedia
Three ethnic rebel armies currently engaged in conflict with Myanmar's military says it is...
Islamic flag burning sparks Jakarta protests
Thousands of Muslims protested in Jakarta yesterday (Friday) after a flag linked to outlawed Islamic group Hizbut Tahrir was burned by members of Indonesia’s...
Jakarta calls for refugee help
Australia’s Christmas Island Immigration Detention Centre. Source: Wikimedia
The Indonesian foreign minister has challenged Australia and other countries to do more to deal with the...
UN envoy blasts child prosecutions
Children in the Philippines could face the death punishment from the age of nine. Source: Flickr
Legal changes allowing nine-year-olds be jailed for crimes was...
Obama to be first US president to visit Laos
President Barack Obama will be the first US head of state to visit Laos when he attends an Asean summit in the landlocked country...
Indonesia prisons feed Isis: study
So-called Islamic State is increasingly looking towards Asean. Source: Flickr
So-called Islamic State is allegedly flourishing in Indonesia's 70 prisons, taking advantage of the archipelago's poverty, a report...
Philippine SEC to probe into P700-M stock theft
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to probe into the multi-million theft by a stock trader which led to the closure...
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...
Singapore holds terror drills
The Singaporean authorities are bracing for terror attacks. Source: Wikimedia
Singapore’s security cannot be outsourced to auxiliary police officers, the minister of home affairs Desmond...
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