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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

Tara Airlines plane missing in Nepal mountains after taking off from pokhara airport

Breaking: Tara Airlines plane missing in Nepal mountains with 21 people on board

Reports say the missing aircraft is a Twin Otter operated by Nepal's Tara airlines.

Feb 24, 2016

By Staff Reporter

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

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

Chinese banks 'freeze' North Korean accounts

China thinks it can ill-afford to let the western powers push Pyongyang "too hard" with sanctions, precipitating a regime collapse.

Feb 22, 2016

By Jacob J

Elderly woman dies in Collyer Quay accident

As the car struck the truck from behind the woman fell on to the bonnet of the BMW while her husband was thrown off the rear of the vehicle.

Feb 22, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Kassim Ahmad: 82-yr-old Malaysian Muslim intellectual dragged to court over insult to Islam

Kassim, 82, is accused of insulting Islam and defying religious authorities at a seminar in March last year.

Feb 22, 2016

By Jacob J

Syria: 140 killed in serials bombings in Homs and Damascus

Syria: 140 killed in serial bombings in Homs and Damascus

Deadly attacks came even as John Kerry and Sergei Lavrov reached a "provisional agreement" for halting the conflict.

Feb 22, 2016

By Jacob J

Indonesia busts another jihadi training cell, dozens arrested

The arrested men were attending military-style training in a jihadist camp in the remote areas of Mount Sumbing in central Java province.

Feb 21, 2016

By Jacob J

North Korea fires artillery shell near South Korean island

North Korea had shelled the Yeonpyeong island in 2010, killing four people.

Feb 20, 2016

By Jacob J

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