Asia Pacific

Land reclamation by China on mischief reef in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, west of Palawan, Philippines.

Does Beijing Want Peace in the South China Sea?

For peace to prevail, China must show restraint with its territorial disputes in the Asia Pacific.

Jun 2, 2016

By KHANDERAO KAND

6.5-magnitude quake hit Indonesia's Sumatra, tremors felt in Singapore

Tremors felt in Singapore as 6.5-magnitude quake strikes Sumatra

The epicentre of the quake was about 155 kilometres south of Padang at a depth of about 40 kilometres.

Jun 2, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

The 'Obama Doctrine': A masterly display of diplomacy

Now Vietnam can buy American military equipment, train with US forces and challenge Chinese claims in the South China Sea.

Jun 2, 2016

By Atul Singh

40 dead tiger cubs found in Thailand Tiger Temple freezer

Thailand probes trafficking angle after finding 40 dead tiger cubs at temple

Forty dead tiger cubs found in a freezer by the wildlife authorities on Wednesday at a Tiger Temple in western Thailand.

Jun 2, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

5 Bangladeshis charged for financing terror attacks to appear in court

Singapore: Four Bangladeshi workers plead guilty to terror financing

The Bangladeshi nationals were detained in Singapore under the Internal Security Act (ISA).

May 31, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

$4 billion stolen from Malaysian state fund

Malaysia names 3-member board of directors for 1MDB

Malaysia's Ministry of Finance has announced a new board of directors for 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

May 31, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

15 Malaysian officers fired over 'immigration system sabotage'

Malaysian Immigration Department has fired 15 officers involved in immigration system sabotage.

May 31, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Australian to auction $13m in confiscated bitcoins

Australian police to auction $13 million worth of confiscated bitcoins

Australian police will be auctioning about $13m bitcoins in Sydney on June 7.

May 31, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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

Another North Korean missile test fails, says Seoul

Musudan missile is supposed to have range to reach any part of Japan and the US territory of Guam.

May 31, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Fourth body found after speedboat crash in Thailand

Missing Briton's body found after Thailand speedboat accident

Bodies of three women from the United Kingdom, Germany and Hong Kong were located earlier.

May 30, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore's third bus operator, Tower Transit launches its first 9 services

Anglo-Australian firm Tower Transit launches bus service in Singapore

Tower Transit, Singapore's third bus operator, starts operation with 9 services.

May 30, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Wanda Group opens China's first theme park to take on Disney

China's Wanda Group opens giant theme park to take on Disney

'This craze for Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck is over'.

May 30, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysia's Attorney-General Mohamed Apandi cleared Najib of wrongdoing

Najib's support to Islamic penal code 'hudud' causes uproar in multi-ethnic Malaysia

The proposed law provides for punishments such as amputations and stoning.

May 29, 2016

By Jacob J

1MDB Probe: Malaysia's central bank lodges police report against Wall Street Journal

1MDB Probe: Najib says police will probe central bank's complaint against WSJ

The Wall street Journal publishes confidential document from the central bank.

May 28, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

RMN investigates into Philippine fishermen claim of being treated cruelly

Manila says Malaysia will compensate Philippine fishermen 'attacked' near Commodore Reef

Royal Malaysian Navy launches investigation into Philippine fishermen claim that they had been treated cruelly.

May 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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