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Malaysia, Vietnam voices concern about reports of China's military installations in South China Sea

South China Sea: Tillerson pushes envelope on China

Building of military assets by China in the disputed waters is similar to Russia taking Crimea from Ukraine.

Jan 12, 2017

Saudi Arabia executes prince from House of Saud in unprecedented act

Amnesty lashes out at Saudi Arabia for intensified rights crackdown

Human rights activists in Saudi Arabia are an endangered species, says Amnesty.

Jan 11, 2017

China's Alibaba secures $3 billion loan to finance acquisition spree

Ambition or PR gambit? Alibaba's Jack Ma pledges to become biggest employer in US

The office of the US Trade Representative put Alibaba's electronic sales platform Taobao on a blacklist last month.

Jan 11, 2017

Taipei scrambles jets as Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning enters Taiwan Strait

Taipei clarifies that the Chinese warships did not sail into its territorial waters.

Jan 11, 2017

Terrex tussle worsens: Singapore cites international law; Beijing raises One-China principle

Ng says military assets of a sovereign nation were immune from restraints in another country.

Jan 10, 2017

McDonald's sells controlling stake in China, Hong Kong business

Offloading of restaurants will help McDonald's go light on operations while keeping a cut of the sales.

Jan 9, 2017

China mouth piece ups the ante saying Singapore tanks in Hong Kong should be melted down

Singapore PM Lee presses for immediate return of Terrex vehicles; HK asks for more time

Ng says he expects Hong Kong to adhere to international principles.

Jan 9, 2017

North Korean ballistic missile, suspected to be Musudan, crashes after liftoff

North Korea to launch ICBM 'anytime, anywhere'; US says will shoot it down

'We only would shoot them down ... if it was threatening, that is if it were coming toward our territory'

Jan 9, 2017

Putin ordered GRU operation to get Donald Trump elected: Top US agencies

The 250-page report details how Putin was motivated by personal enmity towards Clinton

Jan 7, 2017

North Korea: Trump has to choose between talks and military strike

Seoul and Tokyo sunk differences in the face of advancing threat from common foe.

Jan 6, 2017

Malaysian ringgit, Asia's worst performing currency, to fall further in 2017

Ringgit's fate also depends on how far and how fast the US Federal Reserve increases interest rates.

Jan 5, 2017

Japan: Record tuna bid by 'Sushi King' at Tsukiji ritual hints at return of economic optimism

Kiyoshi Kimura pays 74 million yen ($637,000) for a 212 kilogram Pacific bluefin tuna.

Jan 5, 2017

Singapore central bank shuts down Faclon Bank operations

Falcon Bank manager charged in Singapore over 1MDB money laundering

Swiss national Jens Fred Sturzenegger plans to plead guilty to charges.

Jan 5, 2017

Australia denies spy programme derailed joint military training with Indonesia

Indonesian special forces unit Kopassus says teaching materials insulted the nation's founding principles of 'Pancasila'

Jan 5, 2017

Philippines jailbreak: MILF commander Satar Mandalondong led daring midnight operation?

MILF, which demands autonomy for the Moro Muslim people, did not claim responsibility for the attack.

Jan 4, 2017

Oil spill in johor straits after container collision

BREAKING: Oil spill in East Johor Straits after container vessels collide

One of bunker tanks of a vessel was damaged in the clash, resulting in around 300 tonnes of oil spillage

Jan 4, 2017

Trump names trade hawk and China critic Robert Lighthizer as US trade tsar

Lighthizer now gets a second go at his anti-free trade crusade, with the theatre shifting to China and the Southeast Asia.

Jan 4, 2017

Shallow quake of magnitude 7.2 off Fiji triggers Pacific tsunami warning

In New Zealand, Civil Defence said there was no tsunami threat to the country

Jan 4, 2017

Strong Q4 rebound helps Singapore avoid recession; GDP rises 1.8% on year

A sharp rebound in manufacturing and services helped GDP to expand 9.1 percent quarter on quarter.

Jan 3, 2017

Terrex issue not an existential threat, will recover SAF vehicles from Hong Kong, says Ng

Ng said in a Facebook post that Singapore must not dwell on the setback and move ahead.

Dec 31, 2016

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