Typhoon Malakas lashes Japan, thousands evacuated The typhoon made landfall in Japan's southernmost main island Kyushu on Tuesday Sep 20, 2016By Bihu Ray
Japan is trying to "confuse" South China Sea situation, says China Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang says countries in that region a general agreement to resolve conflicts through talks between the parties directly involved in it. Sep 19, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Cambodia PM vows to 'eliminate' opponents who protest against govt crackdown Hun Sen says the foreign countries had no right to criticise his administration. Sep 19, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
President Duterte to extend Philippine drug war by six months as he 'cannot kill them all' Duterte says launching the crackdown was like letting "a worm out of the can". Sep 19, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Thailand: Boat accident on Chao Phraya river kills at least 12 Rewat Prasong, deputy governor of Ayutthaya province says nearly 37 people were injured in the accident. Sep 19, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
17 Indian soldiers killed in militant attack on army camp in Kashmir The army deployed helicopters to airlift 20 soldiers who had been injured in the pre-dawn attack followed by an hours-long gunfight. Sep 19, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Pakistan mosque suicide bombing: Death toll rises to 36, including 8 children A splinter group of the Pakistani Taliban, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Jamaat-ur-Ahrar (TTP-JA), claims responsibility for the attack. Sep 18, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Philippines: Norwegian hostage freed by Abu Sayyaf to meet Duterte Major Filemon Tan, local military spokesman says the Norwegian hostage was taken to a military camp for medical check-up and debriefing. Sep 18, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Abu Sayyaf militants release three Indonesian hostages kidnapped near Lahad Datu The spokesman of the Moro National Liberation Front says the three Indonesian would be turned over to the government on Sunday. Sep 18, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Minister Wiranto says ASEAN remains Indonesia's foreign policy priority Wiranto says Indonesia would focus more on the G20 cooperation with major economies. Sep 18, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
China issues yellow alert for Typhoon Malakas, second storm in a week Authorities say heavy rainfall will sweep parts of Zhejiang and Fujian provinces on the Chinese mainland. Sep 17, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Philippine Abu Sayyaf militants 'hungry' to establish caliphate, says Duterte The Philippine defence department says there were no formal links between the group and ISIS. Sep 17, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Abu Sayyaf militants in Philippines release Norwegian hostage The Abu Sayyaf group was paid a ransom of 30 million pesos (S$858,000). Sep 17, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Singapore to be known as SGP and not SIN at sporting events The IOC database has been modified and the new SGP code will be reflected on the IOC website and in future games. Sep 17, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Suicide bomber kills at least 25 in Pakistan mosque A splinter group of the Pakistani Taliban, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Jamaat-ur-Ahrar (TTP-JA), has claimed responsibility for the attack. Sep 17, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya