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Minister Wiranto says ASEAN remains Indonesia's foreign policy priority

Wiranto says Indonesia would focus more on the G20 cooperation with major economies.

Sep 18, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippine Abu Sayyaf militants 'hungry' for caliphate, says Duterte

Philippine Abu Sayyaf militants 'hungry' to establish caliphate, says Duterte

The Philippine defence department says there were no formal links between the group and ISIS.

Sep 17, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Japanese main opposition party elects half-Taiwanese female leader

Japan: Democratic Party elects half-Taiwanese female leader

Renho Murata says she wants to increase the number of female lawmakers in the country.

Sep 16, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Japan to boost South China Sea role with joint training patrols with US

Japan to boost South China Sea activity with joint training patrols with US

Japanese Defence Minister Tomomi Inada says Japan has increased its engagement in the area and it would include capacity building for coastal nations.

Sep 16, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Thailand: Defence Minister contradicts police, says bombings not linked to Muslim insurgency

Thai tourist town bombings not linked to Muslim insurgency, says deputy PM

Prawit Wongsuwan says violence in the three southern provinces had decreased by 60 percent since the junta took power.

Sep 15, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China declines request to visit Hong Kong by U.S.

China says ties with Philippines are at a turning point

China hopes Manila can meet China halfway and handle the disputes appropriately.

Sep 14, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Rodrigo Duterte wins Philippines presidential elections

Duterte shows green signal for Filipino death row inmate's execution: Jokowi

The Indonesian President says the legal process will be followed up by Attorney General M. Prasetyo.

Sep 12, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China says to hold drills with Russia in South China Sea

China, Russia start joint naval drills in South China Sea

China says the drills are aimed at strengthening cooperation and not targeted to any other country.

Sep 12, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Japan protests again after Chinese ships sail into waters near disputed isles

Japan expresses concern over Chinese ships near disputed islands

Japan, South Korea and the United States asks China to persuade Pyongyang to comply with UN sanction resolutions.

Sep 11, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China passes new rules to prosecute trespassers in its territorial waters

China, Russia to hold joint naval drill in South China Sea

Authorities say both the nations will carry out defence, rescue and anti-submarine operations, as well as "island seizing" and other activities.

Sep 11, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines: Duterte says nation can survive without mining companies

Philippines: President Duterte says 'not a fan' of US, vows to create own course

Duterte announces that Beijing had promised to help in building drug rehabilitation centres for the treatment of Filipino crystal meth users.

Sep 10, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China willing to strengthen military ties with Myanmar through mutual cooperation

Mynamar leader Aung San Suu Kyi thanks China for its initiative in the peace process of Myanmar.

Sep 10, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China to hold military drills amid South China Sea tensions

Singapore, China to hold joint naval drill as first bilateral event

The RSS Steadfast along with the People's Liberation Army (Navy) Jiangkai II-class frigate CNS Jingzhou will hold a half-day drill.

Sep 9, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Mary Jane excluded from the execution list

Indonesia drug chief praises Duterte, calls for Philippine-style crackdown

Indonesia is known to have some of the toughest drug laws in the world.

Sep 8, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines: President Duterte willing to face probe into drug killings

Philippines President Duterte warns Abu Sayyaf: I will eat you alive, literally

President Rodrigo Duterte says lawless elements like terrorists were already "beyond redemption."

Sep 8, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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