Politics News

Najib spurns 'Malay Isis wing' Katibah Nusantara's terror threat

Najib stresses there is nothing Islamic about terrorism.

Jan 25, 2016

By Jacob J

Malaysia arrests 7 'Isis militants' with links to Jakarta plotters

The suspects had received training from Syrian members of the Islamic State say officials.

Jan 25, 2016

By Jacob J

Laos: Bomb blast kills 2 Chinese as John Kerry visits

The Chinese officials describe the blast as an 'attack'.

Jan 25, 2016

By Jacob J

Former singapore MP Phey Yew Kok sentenced to 5 years in jail

Shanmugam warns against Islamophobia, dispels fears of Bangladeshis

Very strict action will be taken against those who use religion for extremist purposes.

Jan 23, 2016

By Jacob J

Indonesian Hindus raise concern over Prohibition bill

Muslim majority Indonesia is also home to strong Hindu and Christian minorities.

Jan 23, 2016

By Jacob J

Indonesia foils three more terror plots, vows more crackdowns

Indonesia becomes the focal point of Southeast Asia's fight against terrorism after the Jan 14 attack in Jakarta

Jan 23, 2016

By Jacob J

Myanmar release political prisoners as suu kyi's party comes to power

Myanmar releases political prisoners as Suu Kyi's NLD set to take power

Outgoing President Thein Sein has agreed to release more than 100 prisoners.

Jan 22, 2016

By Jacob J

Thailand lese-majeste law: Man jailed for six years for Facebook post

The number of convictions under the defamation law has gone up since the military took power in 2014,

Jan 22, 2016

By Jacob J

Democracy Index: Southeast Asia's 'flawed' systems make little headway

20 countries make it to the full democracy group, with Norway, Iceland and Sweden occupying the first three places

Jan 22, 2016

By Jacob J

For Taiwan's nationalist president-elect, Facebook barbs from China

Some on social networking site refers to Tsai as "Taiwan province governor".

Jan 21, 2016

By Reuters

Putin may have ordered the killing of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko

Vladimir Putin 'probably' ordered Litvinenko killing

Litvinenko had said in dying testimony that he believed Putin had directly ordered his killing.

Jan 21, 2016

By Jacob J

Indonesia's porous borders a weak link in Southeast Asia's fight against terror?

The sprawling archipelago of 18,000 islands is too vast to control the movements of militants.

Jan 21, 2016

By Reuters

Vietnam party Congress begins as sacred Turtle's death brings forebodings

The communist party delegates will choose a new party general secretary as well as president and prime minister at the party summit.

Jan 21, 2016

By Jacob J

South China Sea dispute between China and Vietnam

China says oil rig is not drilling in waters claimed by Vietnam

Chinese foreign ministry says the rig is conducting drilling activities in 'completely undisputed' Chinese waters.

Jan 21, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore arrests Bangladeshis for terror links

Singapore arrests 27 Bangladeshis for Islamic terror links

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says the arrested Bangladeshis were a serious threat to Singapore.

Jan 21, 2016

By Jacob J

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