Asia Pacific

Philippine city Zamboanga wants more catchment areas for 8,000 deportees

Zamboanga City is still struggling to help Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who became victims of the separatist rebels attack in September 2013.

Apr 30, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

First direct Britain-China freight train reaches Yiwu city, completes 12,000 km run

The new route is 1,000 km shorter than the record-holding China-Madrid link, but is longer than Russia's famous Trans-Siberian railway.

Apr 30, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

ASEAN gives Beijing a pass on South China Sea dispute, cites 'improving cooperation'

ASEAN gives Beijing pass on S. China Sea dispute citing 'improving cooperation'

An ASEAN diplomat says the statement discussed was a genuine representation of the atmosphere of the Manila meetings.

Apr 30, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

18 retirees killed as tour bus plunges into deep ravine in Thailand

Myanmar: 19 dead, 21 injured as bus falls into deep ravine

The bus, carrying around 40 passengers, was travelling from the centrally-placed Bago province when it plunged off a highway near Myawaddy, a town on the Thai border.

Apr 30, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines govt distributes farming tools among separatist rebels as part of peace building programme

The negotiation started as early as 2001 when the Philippine government initiated the peace talks and invited the Malaysian government to serve as a third party facilitator.

Apr 30, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Singapore: 9 women arrested for offering sexual services following three-day raid on massage parlours

Singapore: 9 women arrested for offering sexual services in massage parlours

The operations are part of efforts to ensure that massage establishments adhere to the rules and conditions of their licences.

Apr 29, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: 22-year-old man arrested for cheating of money via dating app

Singapore: 27-year-old man arrested over scam involving shopping vouchers sale

The police say if convicted, he might face a jail sentence of up to 10 years along with a fine.

Apr 29, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

North Korea test-fires ballistic missile in defiance of world pressure

The test came as US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned the UN Security Council that failure to curb North Korea's missile threat could lead to "catastrophic consequences".

Apr 29, 2017

By Reuters

Philippines President Duterte says it is useless to protest against China's artificial island building

The 71-year-old leader says he would not raise the tribunal ruling during the ASEAN events this week.

Apr 28, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Duterte tells European lawmakers: ""Why do you have to fuck with us?"

Duterte's military operations kill 162 militants including pirate leader since 2016

Among those recently killed last week was Commander Muamar Askali also known as Commander Marwan, an Abu Sayyaf sub-leader known for his maritime piracy and kidnapping.

Apr 28, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Malaysian storekeeper jailed six months for molesting seven-year-old girl

Singaporean man jailed in US for plotting to export bomb parts to Iran

The authorities say the modules have several commercial applications, including in wireless local area networks connecting printers and computers in office settings.

Apr 28, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya