Politics News

Singapore, China to deepen ties through multiple bilateral cooperation forums

Singapore and China will hold a Joint Council for bilateral cooperation in February.

Jan 18, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Indonesia and Japan agree to step up maritime security

Indonesia, Japan step up maritime and defence ties amid feud with China

Abe says the two island nations gave maritime cooperation the "highest priority".

Jan 16, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

"I will declare martial law" if drug problem "virulent", says Philippine President Duterte

Duterte says no one can stop him from imposing the law, not even the the Supreme Court and Congress.

Jan 15, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Abang Johari sworn in as new CM of Sarawak

New Sarawak CM: Abang Johari sworn in after Adenan Satem's death

The 66-year-old leader took his oath of office as the sixth Chief Minister of Sarawak before Governor Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud at the Astana.

Jan 14, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Australian Health Minister Ley resigns amid expenses scandal

Gold Coast trips: Aus minister Sussan Ley resigns amid expenses scandal

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the Australian people are entitled to see they are spending the money wisely.

Jan 13, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysia, Vietnam voices concern about reports of China's military installations in South China Sea

South China Sea: Tillerson pushes envelope on China

Building of military assets by China in the disputed waters is similar to Russia taking Crimea from Ukraine.

Jan 12, 2017

By Jacob J

China mouth piece ups the ante saying Singapore tanks in Hong Kong should be melted down

Singapore PM Lee presses for immediate return of Terrex vehicles; HK asks for more time

Ng says he expects Hong Kong to adhere to international principles.

Jan 9, 2017

By Jacob J

Trump names trade hawk and China critic Robert Lighthizer as US trade tsar

Lighthizer now gets a second go at his anti-free trade crusade, with the theatre shifting to China and the Southeast Asia.

Jan 4, 2017

By Jacob J

Hong Kong in chaos as thousands of anti-China protestors clash with police (PHOTOS)

China says won't allow Hong Kong to be used as subversion base

China staged a rare interpretation of the Basic Law last month to bar pro-independence lawmakers from taking office.

Jan 2, 2017

By Reuters

PM Lee congratulates US President-elect Trump amidst mixed reactions

PM Lee expresses confidence over triumphing the current economic slowdown in his New Year message

Despite the current global economic uncertainties, Singapore is "not doing badly," said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during his New Year message.

Jan 1, 2017

By Ambili S

Terrex issue not an existential threat, will recover SAF vehicles from Hong Kong, says Ng

Ng said in a Facebook post that Singapore must not dwell on the setback and move ahead.

Dec 31, 2016

By Jacob J

Trump praises Putin over sanctions row with Obama

Putin refused to reply in kind to the US move and played on the change of approach to Russia with Trump replacing Obama.

Dec 31, 2016

By Jacob J

Putin slights Obama in diplomatic end game, says will watch Trump's move

Prime Minster Medvedev says Obama administration was ending its term in "anti-Russia death throes'.

Dec 30, 2016

By Reuters

South Korea says Japanese defence minister's Yasukuni visit is beyond deplorable

Japanese leaders' visits to Yasukuni is seen unfavorably in China and S. Korea which suffered under Japanese imperialism.

Dec 29, 2016

By Jacob J

Philippines: President Duterte equates himself to Hitler, wants to kill millions of drug users

Duterte says will throw corrupt officials from helicopter as he did to a Chinese man years ago

Duterte's spokesman, Ernesto Abella, suggests that the incident may not have actually happened.

Dec 29, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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