Asia Pacific

Australia raises defence spending by $21 bln; submarine fleet a priority

Australia hikes defence spending by $21 bln amid rising China tensions

More money will be spent on buying new equipment such as frigates, armored personnel carriers, strike fighter jets, drones and submarines.

Feb 25, 2016

By Jacob J

Australia warns of 'advanced stage' terror threat in Indonesia

'Terrorists may be planning attacks in Indonesia, which could take place anywhere at any time'

Feb 25, 2016

By Jacob J

Canadian teacher Neil Bantleman and Indonesian teaching assistant Ferdinand Tjiong get 11-year jail term

Indonesia supreme court overturns foreign teacher's acquittal in sexual abuse case

The men were arrested in July 2014 after parents of a 6-year-old boy at the school alleged that he'd been sodomized.

Feb 25, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Singapore ranks fifth in global 'travel freedom' index

Singapore ranked fifth in global 'travel freedom' index

Germany is the top country in the index in 2016, as its citizens can access 177 countries without a visa.

Feb 25, 2016

By Staff Reporter

US, China agree on North Korea sanctions resolution

US, China agree on draft UN resolution on North Korea sanctions

The draft resolution lays out stringent punishment for Pyongyang and calls for the blacklisting of a number of individuals and entities.

Feb 25, 2016

By Jacob J

Indonesia to 'eradicate' prostitution by 2019; red light zones will become parks

Prostitution is illegal in the country but brothels have flourished across the country despite the ban.

Feb 24, 2016

By Jacob J

Malaysia's crackdown on political dissent tightened in 2015: Amnesty

Amnesty says Malaysia received international criticism for its handling of the Rohingya crisis.

Feb 24, 2016

By Jacob J

'China's bid to military dominance changes operational landscape in the South China Sea'

Chinese Shenyang J-11 and Xian JH-7 warplanes were spotted on Woody Island in the Paracels over the past few days.

Feb 24, 2016

By Jacob J

Makha Bucha Day at Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple in Thailand

Buddhist monks pray as they observe Makha Bucha Day at Thailand's Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple

Buddhist monks pray at Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple during a ceremony on Makha Bucha Day in Thailand.

Feb 23, 2016

By Staff Reporter

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

China 'installing' high frequency radar on South China Sea island near Philippines

High frequency radars that can track down stealth aircraft could put American and allied stealth aircraft in the region at risk.

Feb 23, 2016

By Jacob J

Madonna performs during her Rebel Heart Tour

Singapore's catholic archbishop hits out at 'permissive' Madonna concert

Archbishop Goh said catholic Christians should not support "the 'pseudo arts'.

Feb 23, 2016

By Staff Reporter

'China fuels Asia-Pacific arms race'

By 2020, the Asia-Pacific region's total military spending will rise to $533 billion a year from $435 billion in 2015.

Feb 23, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore arrests and deports 4 indonesian militants travelling to Syria

Singapore arrests 4 Indonesian would-be jihadists 'travelling to Syria'

The e four men are followers of convicted terrorist Aman Abdurrahman, is believed to have ordered the January 14 Jakarta attacks.

Feb 23, 2016

By Jacob J

Fiji stares at health crisis as toll from Cyclone Winston climbs to 17

More than 8,000 people are staying in hundreds of evacuation centers across the country

Feb 22, 2016

By Jacob J

Thaksin Shinawatra warns junta rule will make Thailand a pariah state

Thaksin warns junta rule will make Thailand a pariah state

Populist Thaksin says new draft constitution is a charade to show the world that Thailand is returning to democracy.

Feb 22, 2016

By Jacob J

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