Politics News

Mukhriz Mahathir resigns as Kedah chief minister

Mahathir's son Mukhriz ousted as Kedah chief minister in political win for Najib

Mukhriz and his father have been in the frontline of political attack of Najib, whose reign is tainted with allegations of corruption and the poor state of the economy

Feb 3, 2016

By Jacob J

North Korea says will conduct rocket launch

N. Korea says will launch rocket; fears over its ballistic missile programme rise

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe condemns the plan saying rocket launch was a serious provocation.

Feb 3, 2016

By Jacob J

Iowa primary in US presidential election

Iowa caucuses: Setback for front-runners Trump, Clinton; Cruz, Rubio surge

'There is now blood in the water for Donald Trump'

Feb 2, 2016

By Jacob J

Thai premier assures elections will be held in 2017

Election will take place even if a draft Constitution does not pass a referendum this year.

Feb 1, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Myanmar house meets as Suu Kyi's NLD set to elect new president

Myanmar: Suu Kyi's tryst with democracy, 25 year after first election win

Many of the elected MPs who took oath on Monday morning were political prisoners.

Feb 1, 2016

By Jacob J

East China Sea: Japan bolsters military near dispute Senkaku islands

East China Sea: Japan bolsters military near disputed Senkaku islands

Japan says there were more than 500 incursions into its airspace between April and December last year.

Feb 1, 2016

By Jacob J

Myanmar parliament meets as Suu Kyi's NLD set to elect new president

Suu Kyi will be "above the president" and have direct control of the government.

Feb 1, 2016

By Jacob J

Beijing says US destroyer sailing near Triton island in South China Sea 'expelled swiftly'

Pentagon says no Chinese ships were in the vicinity as USS Curtis Wilbur sailed near Triton Island in the Paracels.

Jan 31, 2016

By Jacob J

Taiwanese citizen becomes first resident in Taiping island

South China Sea Dispute: Taiwanese citizen registered as first civilian resident in Taiping

Two more staff at the medical facility in Taiping may switch residency to Taiping.

Jan 31, 2016

By Jacob J

$4 billion stolen from Malaysian state fund, say Swiss investigators

A portion of the cash was transferred into Swiss accounts held by former Malaysian officials.

Jan 30, 2016

By Jacob J

Japan deploys Aegis destroyers to take down North Korean test missiles

The US and South Korean military are also bracing for the missile launch.

Jan 29, 2016

By Jacob J

Overwhelmed by migrant flows, Sweden to expel 80,000 asylum seekers

A teenaged asylum seeker stabbed to death a 22-year-old woman camp worker in Sweden this week.

Jan 28, 2016

By Jacob J

North Korea preparing for long range missile launch

'North Korea planning long-range missile launch this week'

Spy satellite images of North's secretive Sohae Satellite Launching Station at Tongchang-ri indicate increased activity at the site.

Jan 28, 2016

By Jacob J

John Kerry in China, says need solution in South China Sea

China tells John Kerry it has right to defend South China Sea sovereignty

John Kerry urges Beijing to adopt tougher line North Korea.

Jan 27, 2016

By Jacob J

Vietnam Communist Party leader re-elected; PM Dung replaced

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc was also elected to the politburo and he is expected to become the prime minister.

Jan 27, 2016

By Jacob J

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