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Myanmar release political prisoners as suu kyi's party comes to power

Myanmar releases political prisoners as Suu Kyi's NLD set to take power

Outgoing President Thein Sein has agreed to release more than 100 prisoners.

Jan 22, 2016

By Jacob J

Thailand lese-majeste law: Man jailed for six years for Facebook post

The number of convictions under the defamation law has gone up since the military took power in 2014,

Jan 22, 2016

By Jacob J

Australia seizes 500 kg drugs from china

Australian police seize 500kg of drugs shipped from China

The drugs included approximately 159 kilogrammes of methamphetamine and 340 kilogrammes of ephedrine.

Jan 22, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Former singapore MP Phey Yew Kok sentenced to 5 years in jail

Phey Yew Kok: 81-yr-old former MP gets 5 years in jail

The 81-year-old is now completely blind in his right eye and suffers from severe hearing impairment.

Jan 22, 2016

By Jacob J

Democracy Index: Southeast Asia's 'flawed' systems make little headway

20 countries make it to the full democracy group, with Norway, Iceland and Sweden occupying the first three places

Jan 22, 2016

By Jacob J

For Taiwan's nationalist president-elect, Facebook barbs from China

Some on social networking site refers to Tsai as "Taiwan province governor".

Jan 21, 2016

By Reuters

Indonesia's porous borders a weak link in Southeast Asia's fight against terror?

The sprawling archipelago of 18,000 islands is too vast to control the movements of militants.

Jan 21, 2016

By Reuters

Vietnam party Congress begins as sacred Turtle's death brings forebodings

The communist party delegates will choose a new party general secretary as well as president and prime minister at the party summit.

Jan 21, 2016

By Jacob J

South China Sea dispute between China and Vietnam

China says oil rig is not drilling in waters claimed by Vietnam

Chinese foreign ministry says the rig is conducting drilling activities in 'completely undisputed' Chinese waters.

Jan 21, 2016

By Jacob J

Man arrested for City Hall bomb hoax

Reports say the man posted the false threat online on January 14.

Jan 21, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Singapore arrests Bangladeshis for terror links

Singapore arrests 27 Bangladeshis for Islamic terror links

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says the arrested Bangladeshis were a serious threat to Singapore.

Jan 21, 2016

By Jacob J

Dengue cases race to new highs in Singapore; 1,300 new cases this year

Changes in the dengue virus has also caused a spurt in infections.

Jan 20, 2016

By Staff Reporter

China sentences top official for corruption

China hands 12-year jail term to former Xinjiang party boss for graft

Yang Gang, was the Chinese Communist Party chief in Urumqi, the capital of the estive Xinjiang region.

Jan 20, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Bacha Khan university attack in pakistan

Pakistan: Taliban Militants Slaughter 21 inside Bacha Khan University

Nawaz Sharif says determined in commitment to wipe out the menace of terrorism.

Jan 20, 2016

By Jacob J

Vietnam warns China over South China sea

South China Sea dispute: Vietnam confronts China over oil rig move

The mostly uninhabited islands are of crucial strategic importance to China.

Jan 20, 2016

By Jacob J

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