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

Police question Mahathir Mohamad over 'comments comparing Najib with Idi Amin'

This is the second time this month that the authorities questioned the former prime minister.

Jun 29, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China cuts off communication with Taiwan over 'One China' differences

Move comes as Taiwan expressed anger at Cambodia's deportation of 25 Taiwanese nationals to China.

Jun 26, 2016

By Reuters

Thailand jails seven activists over referendum campaign

The government has banned any sort of criticism of the charter in the lead-in to the vote and has already issued notice in May.

Jun 26, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines: I will have to confront Abu Sayyaf, says Duterte

Philippines: Duterte warns Abu Sayyaf of 'day of reckoning', says will confront group

Duterte also said that he negotiated for the release of Flor with the help of the Sulu Gov. Abdusakur Tan II.

Jun 25, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

British PM David Cameron resigns after UK votes for Brexit

British PM David Cameron quits after UK votes to leave European Union

The final results show 52 percent votes were in favour of quitting the EU while 48 percent voted to remain in the bloc.

Jun 24, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Financial markets in maelstrom as Britain votes to leave EU

Sterling suffers its biggest one-day fall of more than 10 percent against the dollar, hitting a 31-year low.

Jun 24, 2016

By Reuters

Indonesian president sails to South China Sea islands sending strong message to China

Indonesia: Widodo visits Natuna in 'clear message' to China; to hold cabinet meeting in warship

"We want to show that Indonesia is a big country and we have to show this physically," Widodo says.

Jun 23, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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

Malaysia says Asean is 'amending' its criticism of Beijing's South China Sea actions

Asean warned earlier that China's land reclamation had the "potential to undermine peace".

Jun 15, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Chinese surveillance vessel entered its territorial waters, says Japan

Japan says Chinese surveillance vessel entered its territorial waters

A Japanese patrol plane saw the Chinese vessel around 3:30 a.m local time.

Jun 15, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

South Korea sends military vessels to chase away Chinese boats for illegal crab fishing

South Korean ships chase away Chinese boats harvesting crabs in disputed waters

Seoul official says China and North Korea were notified about this operation.

Jun 10, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysian police question Mahathir for 'defaming' the king

Mahathir was questioned after he said the 'King is likely under house arrest."

Jun 6, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China reaffirms sovereignty in most of disputed waters

China kicks in US teeth to reaffirm sovereignty in most of disputed waters

China says at Shangri-La summit it won't stay indifferent to those 'creating chaos in the South China Sea'

Jun 6, 2016

By Reuters

Taiwan president to visit disputed island

China, Philippines clash over Taiping island ahead of Shangri-La Dialogue

Tensions in the South China Sea are set to dominate the Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) starting Friday.

Jun 3, 2016

By Reuters

Land reclamation by China on mischief reef in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, west of Palawan, Philippines.

Does Beijing Want Peace in the South China Sea?

For peace to prevail, China must show restraint with its territorial disputes in the Asia Pacific.

Jun 2, 2016

By KHANDERAO KAND

The 'Obama Doctrine': A masterly display of diplomacy

Now Vietnam can buy American military equipment, train with US forces and challenge Chinese claims in the South China Sea.

Jun 2, 2016

By Atul Singh

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