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Indonesia says Isis militants plan cyanide attacks on security forces

Islamic state operatives could use cyanide to spread terror, inspired by the scandalous cyanide coffee murder in Jakarta.

Feb 17, 2016

By Jacob J

Philippines: Blast kills 4 in area under Muslim insurgency

Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters is a hardline group that broke away from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

Feb 17, 2016

By Staff Reporter

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

China set to announce sharp increase in defence spending

Beijing's military spending last year was over 10 percent of the budgetary spending, at $136.4 billion.

Feb 16, 2016

By Staff Reporter

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

Syria: Truce hopes in shambles as Russia accused of war crimes after hospital bombing

President Assad, whose position has been shored by the relentless Russian air strikes, says even a truce doesn't mean topping the use of weapons.

Feb 16, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore seized drugs worth S$9 million in 2015 - Narcotics Bureau

Singapore named actor Jackie Chan as its first celebrity anti-drug ambassador in 2015.

Feb 15, 2016

By Staff Reporter

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