Politics News

Former Malaysia PM Mahathir questioned by police for the second time in June

Mahathir says corrupt Najib Razak is destroying Malaysia and pushing racist agenda

Mahathir warns Najib is dividing the country on racial and religious lines for winning elections.

Dec 7, 2016

By Jacob J

Iron lady of Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa: A timeline

One of the iconic leaders of Indian politics, Jayalalithaa died on Monday after battling death for 74 days.

Dec 6, 2016

By Ambili S

Trump vs Clinton: A hilarious roll call of the US Presidential election campaign (PHOTOS)

China: 'Donald Trump Twitter comments are unexpected, outrageous, reckless and combative'

Trump is throwing a tantrum and making hollow noises, Global Times says.

Dec 6, 2016

By Jacob J

Philippines: Leni Robredo hits out at Duterte in first reactions after quitting

'I will be an opposition leader. I will oppose policies that will be detrimental to the people'

Dec 6, 2016

By Jacob J

Jayalalithaa dies: Singapore Foreign Minister Balakrishnan to travel to India to pay tribute

A press release from the Foreign Affairs ministry said Vivian Balakrishnan will travel to India

Dec 6, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Jayalalithaa Jayaram: What makes the actor-turned-politician from Tamil Nadu an immortal leader

Jayalalithaa breathed her last on Monday after suffering from cardiac arrest.

Dec 6, 2016

By Akshay Ramesh

Philippines VP Leni Robredo resigns after Duterte 'bans her from cabinet meetings'

Philippines VP Leni Robredo quits cabinet after Duterte bans her from cabinet meetings

While Robredo will quit the cabinet, she will remain as the vice president.

Dec 5, 2016

By Jacob J

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key announces surprise resignation

John Key says he would support his deputy and finance minister Bill English to become the next prime minister.

Dec 5, 2016

By Jacob J

US Navy to continue navigation operations in South China Sea

China reacts after Trump speaks with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen

Wang says he hopes the One-China policy is the cornerstone of US.-China relations and that he hopes ties won't be damaged.

Dec 3, 2016

By Jacob J

Donald Trump talks with Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen in ominous break with tradition

A senior official at Taiwan's representative office in Washington calls the talk 'historic'

Dec 3, 2016

By Jacob J

Philippines receives first Japanese coast guard vessel

China rescues Filipino fishermen near disputed Scarborough shoal in South China Sea

This rescue move underlines the rapid changes in the relationship between the two nations over sovereignty.

Dec 2, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Another politician health scare in Tamil Nadu dies down as doctors say Karunanidhi is stable

The news of Karunanidhi being hospitalised comes amidst uncertainty over the state's CM Jayalalithaa's health.

Dec 1, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Latest coal export restrictions by UN add teeth to North Korea sanctions

China has agreed to the sanctions, which have capped extensive negotiations with the United States.

Dec 1, 2016

By Jacob J

Why is China afraid of Fidel Castro? Beijing closes online groups praising Cuban leader

The closure of accounts followed online praise for Castro that had likely made the authorities "unhappy."

Nov 30, 2016

By Jacob J

China raps Singapore over Taiwan military ties; mouthpiece lashes out at 'hypocrisy'

Singapore says it has full rights to recover tanks seized in Hong Kong

For Beijing, Singapore's formal ties with Taiwan, which it claims is a breakaway Chinese territory, is objectionable.

Nov 29, 2016

By Jacob J

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