Iowa caucuses: Setback for front-runners Trump, Clinton; Cruz, Rubio surge 'There is now blood in the water for Donald Trump' Feb 2, 2016By Jacob J
Elephant kills British tourist in Thailand Victim's daughter denies reports that her father teased the animal with bananas. Feb 2, 2016By Staff Reporter
WHO declares Zika-related birth defects a global emergency Chan says it is "strongly suspected but not yet scientifically proven" that Zika causes microcephaly. Feb 2, 2016By Jacob J
Bank accounts seized as 1MDB probe widens to Singapore Singapore is co-operating with authorities in Malaysia, Switzerland and the US on the investigation. Feb 2, 2016By Jacob J
Thai premier assures elections will be held in 2017 Election will take place even if a draft Constitution does not pass a referendum this year. Feb 1, 2016By Staff Reporter
Myanmar: Suu Kyi's tryst with democracy, 25 year after first election win Many of the elected MPs who took oath on Monday morning were political prisoners. Feb 1, 2016By Jacob J
East China Sea: Japan bolsters military near disputed Senkaku islands Japan says there were more than 500 incursions into its airspace between April and December last year. Feb 1, 2016By Jacob J
China factory activity shrinks more than expected China's mammoth manufacturing sector plagued by chronic overcapacity and plunging demand. Feb 1, 2016By Staff Reporter
Myanmar parliament meets as Suu Kyi's NLD set to elect new president Suu Kyi will be "above the president" and have direct control of the government. Feb 1, 2016By Jacob J
Venice carnival gets underway amid tight security Italian policemen check masked revellers as they arrive at San Marco Piazza during the Venice Carnival, January 31, 2016. Feb 1, 2016By Staff Reporter
China ponzi scheme arrests expose overheated P2P finance market With the Chinese economy slowing down, the little regulated P2P platforms ran into problems Feb 1, 2016By Jacob J
After job cuts, HSBC freezes salaries, hiring to trim costs The bank had said in June it was axing 25,000 jobs globally. Feb 1, 2016By Jacob J
Zika case in Indonesia as WHO holds emergency meeting In Colombia, the second worst affected country after Brazil, more than 2,000 pregnant women are infected. Feb 1, 2016By Jacob J
Beijing says US destroyer sailing near Triton island in South China Sea 'expelled swiftly' Pentagon says no Chinese ships were in the vicinity as USS Curtis Wilbur sailed near Triton Island in the Paracels. Jan 31, 2016By Jacob J
South China Sea Dispute: Taiwanese citizen registered as first civilian resident in Taiping Two more staff at the medical facility in Taiping may switch residency to Taiping. Jan 31, 2016By Jacob J