Politics News

North Korea to hold Workers Party Congress after 36 years: What to expect?

The Workers Party conference is the first since ruler Kim Jong-un was born.

Apr 28, 2016

By Jacob J

Philippines: Rodrigo Duterte will not say sorry for comment on rape victim Jaqueline Hamill

Philippines: Rodrigo Duterte inches closer to 'bloody presidency'

Duterte steers his campaign around crime, appealing to the rich and the middle classes of the country who fear rising crime.

Apr 28, 2016

By Jacob J

Asean and Australia join hands against China

Asean, Australia join hands as China builds outpost in Scarborough shoal

The Asean-Australia cooperation intends to maintain peace and security in the disputed South China Sea.

Apr 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Papua New Guinea orders closure of Australia's Manus Island immigrant camp

Refugees,some of whom are kept behind razor wires in camps, refuse to be settled in poor nations like PNG.

Apr 27, 2016

By Jacob J

Trump, Clinton clinch decisive victories in East Coast, edge closer to nomination

Harry Reid, Senate Democratic leader, says Bernie Sanders has no realistic path to winning the nomination.

Apr 27, 2016

By Jacob J

Us presidential election

PM Najib rips into 'opposition disunity' as crucial Sarawak poll process starts

Embattled Najib vouches for an emphatic victory for BN in Sarawak that would shore up his sagging political fortunes.

Apr 25, 2016

By Jacob J

Bukit Batok by-election: Multi-pronged fight looms a SDP seeks alliance

Bukit Batok updates: Murali unveils $1.9 mln plan; Chee suffers endorsement setback

Murali says he will announce more plans for the constituency before the nomination day on 27 April.

Apr 25, 2016

By Jacob J

Bukit Batok by-election: SDP's Chee unveils 4-point action plan for constituency

Chee says he will set apart a portion of his monthly allowance to fund a specific welfare initiative

Apr 23, 2016

By Jacob J

China demands 'clean break' from militarism after Shinzo Abe makes offering at Yasukuni

Abe's offering of "masakaki" trees at Yasukuni comes ahead of Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to China.

Apr 21, 2016

By Jacob J

Philippines: Duterte says will sever ties with allies US, Australia over rape remark row

Ambassadors of Australia and the US criticise Duterte for saying he should have been first to rape the 'beautiful' missionary.

Apr 21, 2016

By Jacob J

SDP's Chee exudes confidence as Bukit Batok by-election confirmed on 7 May

According to the elections department, there are 25,616 voters in the Bukit Batok single member constituency.

Apr 21, 2016

By Jacob J

Iowa primary in US presidential election

Trump and Clinton win big in New York primary

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democrat candidate Hillary Clinton scored victories over their rivals in New York.

Apr 20, 2016

By Reuters

Philippines: Rodrigo Duterte leads opinion polls; apologises for rape remark

Duterte had initially refused to offer apology, saying he will not say sorry for a mistake he did not commit.

Apr 19, 2016

By Jacob J

Australian PM Turnbull confirms early elections after Senate blocks key bill

The plan to hold elections on 2 July sets off a campaign that would last 74 days

Apr 19, 2016

By Reuters

Philippines: Rodrigo Duterte will not say sorry for comment on rape victim Jaqueline Hamill

Footage shows Duterte saying rape victim was so beautiful that he should have been the first to rape her.

Apr 18, 2016

By Jacob J

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