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Mahathir Mohamad quits ruling Unmo; says it's Najib's party

'I feel embarrassed that I am associated with a party that is seen as supporting corruption'

Feb 29, 2016

By Jacob J

China to work for investment treaty with US, infra cooperation with Turkey: Vice Premier Wang

Wang met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew and the Turkish counterpart Mehmet Simsek in Beijing on Sunday.

Feb 29, 2016

By Boby Michael

Pro-democracy candidate wins Hong Kong's by-election

Pro-democracy candidate wins Hong Kong's first election after 'fishball riots'

Edward Leung Tin-kei, who was arrested following the street riots, secured the third place

Feb 29, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore calls for code of conduct in South China Sea

Singapore has its "work cut out" as the coordinator of Asean-China relations in the backdrop of simmering tensions in disputed waters.

Feb 28, 2016

By Jacob J

China terms Pentagon remarks on South China Sea as 'fallacy'

China urges the U.S. to stop playing up the situation.

Feb 27, 2016

By Boby Michael

Cambodia seeks modern Chinese warships to bolster maritime defence

Cambodia has a vestigial fleet consisting of patrol craft, and it would be in China's interest to help it beef up its maritime operations.

Feb 26, 2016

By Jacob J

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

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

David Cameron wins special status for Britain in European union

EU Summit: Cameron wins special status for UK, no 'ever closer union'

David Cameron says he will persuade British people to remain in the reformed European Union with "my heart and soul".

Feb 20, 2016

By Jacob J

Donald Trump: When Isis attacks Vatican Pope would think of me

'A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not of building bridges, is not Christian'

Feb 19, 2016

By Staff Reporter

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US, China slug it out over South China Sea 'militarisation'

China's top diplomat says 'limited defensive facilities' that it deployed on its own territory have nothing do with militarisation.

Feb 19, 2016

By Jacob J

Beijing deploys missile systems in Paracel islands of South China Sea

The move comes after President Obama called for action to ensure freedom of navigation in disputed waters

Feb 17, 2016

By Jacob J

South China Sea: No mention of China in Asean-US summit joint statement

Obama says need to form a regional order where international rules and norms and the rights of all nations are upheld.

Feb 17, 2016

By Jacob J

Lee says Asean should 'expand and deepen' ties with US

Lee highlights the advantages of the united bloc, saying the combined population of 600 million will emerge as a significant consumer market.

Feb 16, 2016

By Jacob J

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