Politics News

In US election shocker, the circuit breaker romps home to White House

People in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam etc can start watching US election results by 8 am on Wednesday.

Nov 8, 2016

By Jacob J

Us presidential election

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Rodrigo Duterte wreaking vengeance on Senator De Lima over Davao drug war probe?

Duterte camp accuses De Lima of involvement in illegal drugs and of helping the drug cartel to expand reach.

Nov 7, 2016

By Jacob J

China tweaks Hong Kong Basic Law to disqualify pro-independence lawmakers

Sixtus "Baggio" Leung and and Yau Wai-ching products of the 2014 pro-independence uprising, refuse to declare allegiance to Beijing.

Nov 7, 2016

By Jacob J

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

Japan protests after Chinese ships sail near disputed East China Sea isles

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe orders officials to beef up its team who were in charge of monitoring Chinese ships.

Nov 6, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Donald Trump Jr. retweets 'assassination attempt' after 'gun' incident at Trump rally

Secret Service agents and Reno Police Officers could not find any weapon at the campaign place after a thorough search.

Nov 6, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysia's Attorney-General Mohamed Apandi cleared Najib of wrongdoing

Malaysia's Najib Razak selling off his country to China?

'Some have scare mongered that Malaysia is being sold off'

Nov 5, 2016

By Jacob J

anti governor protest in jakarta indonesia

Jakarta Islamist rally: Has Widodo done enough to contain religious tensions?

Critics say Joko Widodo's government has not done enough to contain religious and ethnic tensions.

Nov 4, 2016

By Reuters

"Open your eyes, Niloloko ka na" says Trillanes on Duterte's conflicting statements

Senator Trillanes: There's some wrong with Filipinos; they support killer Duterte

'When someone kills, he should be held accountable'

Nov 3, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Taiwan's KMT leader Hung Hsiu-chu visits Xi Jinping, upholds one-china principle

KMT leader Hung Hsiu-chu raises 'peace agreement' between China and Taiwan in Beijing visit

China-Taiwan relations have been on the wane since DPP's Tsai Ing-wen took power in January.

Nov 2, 2016

By Jacob J

South Korea: Park Geun-hye names new prime minister; opposition lashes out at move

Park appoints Kim Byong-joon, an official with the Roh Moo-hyun administration, as new prime minister.

Nov 2, 2016

By Jacob J

Who is Choi Soon-sil? How is she involved in South Korean President Park's political crisis

South Korea: Choi Soon Sil arrested without warrant as scandal thickens

President Park Geun Hye is accused of keeping a close circle of personal friends and longtime confidantes.

Nov 1, 2016

By Jacob J

Who is Choi Soon-sil? Close friend of South Korean President causes political crisis

South Korean prosecutors questions Choi Soon Sil after she flew back to Seoul on Sunday.

Oct 31, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Thailand to anoint Maha Vajiralongkorn as king on December 1

'Thailand to anoint Maha Vajiralongkorn as new king on December 1'

There was chatter in Thailand popular princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn might be chosen for the throne.

Oct 31, 2016

By Jacob J

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

Will Donald Trump win Nov. 8 election as FBI throws Clinton under bus? Eight key points

Irony is starker when her pain is the gain for Trump, who has been derided for crass views on women.

Oct 31, 2016

By Jacob J

China to hold military drills amid South China Sea tensions

Have the Chinese left disputed Scarborough Shoal? Ten key points

The US says it's verifying if Beijing has left the Philippines-claimed Scarborough shoal.

Oct 29, 2016

By Jacob J

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