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US, China slug it out over South China Sea 'militarisation'

China's top diplomat says 'limited defensive facilities' that it deployed on its own territory have nothing do with militarisation.

Feb 19, 2016

By Jacob J

Beijing deploys missile systems in Paracel islands of South China Sea

The move comes after President Obama called for action to ensure freedom of navigation in disputed waters

Feb 17, 2016

By Jacob J

South China Sea: No mention of China in Asean-US summit joint statement

Obama says need to form a regional order where international rules and norms and the rights of all nations are upheld.

Feb 17, 2016

By Jacob J

Lee says Asean should 'expand and deepen' ties with US

Lee highlights the advantages of the united bloc, saying the combined population of 600 million will emerge as a significant consumer market.

Feb 16, 2016

By Jacob J

China dismisses Asean summit saying new 'US-led regional order' impossible

'The Americans are talking up this summit, with some media even calling for a "Sunnylands Principle," which exaggerates the importance of the meeting'.

Feb 16, 2016

By Jacob J

criminal investigation against mahathir mohamad

Malaysia starts criminal investigation against ex-PM Mahathir Mohamad

The former PM is being probed under Section 500 of the Penal Code which provides for a maximum two-year jail term and a fine.

Feb 15, 2016

By Jacob J

US-Asean talks begins as Obama seeks to garnish Asia pivot legacy

US-Asean talks begin as Obama seeks to dress up Asia pivot legacy

The focus of the talks will be the territorial disputes in the region, the rising threat of Isis militancy and North Korea's weapons programme.

Feb 15, 2016

By Jacob J

North Korea forms new military unit to deploy ICBM - Yonhap

The KN-08 has lethal potential, the US security establishment had warned last year, as the missile is believed to have a range of at least 10,000 kilometers

Feb 14, 2016

By Jacob J

Pyongyang says Kaesong shutdown a 'declaration of war' as Seoul cuts off power and water

North Korea says it was "kicking out" all South Koreans from the jointly run industrial zone and designates Kaesong as a 'military zone'.

Feb 12, 2016

By Jacob J

singapore elected presidency commission ahead of presidential election

Constitutional panel formed to review president's powers, election process

The powers of the president and the elaborate and strict eligibility norms for contesting the election will be under review.

Feb 11, 2016

By Jacob J

North korean military chief Ri Yong Gil executed

North Korean military chief executed in latest purge-Yonhap

Ri might have been killed shortly after the 2-3 February ruling Korean Workers' Party and army joint committee meeting.

Feb 11, 2016

By Jacob J

Clinton suffers shocking defeat in New Hampshire primary, Trump wins

Hillary Clinton suffers shock defeat in New Hampshire primary; Donald Trump wins

Hillary Clinton is well positioned to build a strong, potentially insurmountable, delegate lead next month her campaign manager says.

Feb 10, 2016

By Jacob J

Hong Kong: Crackdown on hawkers leads to riots reminiscent of 2014

Hong Kong riots: Merely pro-fishballs or plain anti-China?

There has been growing discontent against the pro-Beijing government in the city of seven million people after violent 11-week pro-democracy movement of 2014 fizzled out.

Feb 10, 2016

By Jacob J

Release Anwar Ibrahim and repeal sodomy law, Human Rights Watch tells Malaysia

Anwar, a former deputy prime minister and the deemed political successor of Mahathir Mohammed, was arrested in 1998 on corruption and sodomy charges.

Feb 9, 2016

By Jacob J

Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAD) system

US promises advanced anti-missile hardware THAAD for South Korea after Pyongyang's rocket launch

North Korea tested and produced nuclear weapons and now they are trying to perfect their missile launch system, says Obama.

Feb 9, 2016

By Jacob J

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