Politics News

Australia: Horsetrading begins as election results in cliff-hanger

Close vote leaves Malcolm Turnbull's center-right Liberal Party-led government in a precarious position.

Jul 3, 2016

By Reuters

Taiwan mistakenly fires 'carrier killer' missile towards China

Taiwan fires 'carrier killer' missile towards China, killing fishing boat crew

A Hsiung-feng III missile flies about 75 kilometres before landing in the waters off Penghu in Taiwan Strait.

Jul 1, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Rodrigo Duterte sworn in as the President of Philippines

Rodrigo Duterte sworn in as Philippines president

Tough talking leader says he knows "the limits of the power and authority of the president".

Jun 30, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Penang chief Lim Guan Eng arrested on corruption charges

Malaysia detains leading opposition figure Lim Guan on corruption charges

The court grants Lim bail on 1 million ringgit but he has to notify it if he plans overseas travel

Jun 30, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Mongolia Elections: Opposition Mongolian People's Party wins the parliamentary elections

Mongolia elections: Mongolian People's Party return to power after landslide win

The ruling Democratic Party get only nine seats as other smaller parties win two seats.

Jun 30, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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

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